Homemade Salmon Tikka Masala Recipe

 

Salmon Tikka Masala? Yes please!

Tikka masala, pretty much the holy grail of Indian cuisine, takes a break from chicken this week and gets acquainted with one of my favorite proteins, salmon!

But here's the real question: what would you prefer to eat this with, white rice, pulao, or naan?

 RECIPE

Ingredients:

2 lbs salmon, cubed

Marinade:

1 tsp ginger paste

1 tsp garlic paste

3/4 tsp salt

1/2 tsp garam masala

1/2 tsp coriander powder

1/2 tsp cumin powder

1/2 tsp Kashmiri chili powder

2 tbsp yogurt

Oil for frying + 2 tbsp 

1 cup sliced onion

1 bay leaf

1 tbsp ginger paste

1 tbsp garlic paste

3/4 tsp salt

1 tsp garam masala

1 tsp coriander powder

1 tsp cumin powder

1 tsp Kashmiri chili powder

2 tbsp yogurt

1 tbsp tandoori paste

1 (14.5 oz.) can diced tomatoes

1/2 cup half & half or heavy cream

1 tbsp sugar

Handful of chopped cilantro

Directions:

Marinate salmon with all marinade ingredients for 20 minutes.

Shallow fry the salmon pieces until golden on both sides. Remove from pan.

In the same pan, heat 2 tbsp oil and sauté onions and bay leaf. When golden, add ginger paste and garlic paste and continue sautéing. Add salt, garam masala, coriander powder, cumin powder, and Kashmiri chili powder. Add a splash of water to prevent burning. When oil has separated, add yogurt and tandoori paste, followed by diced tomatoes. Cover and cook 5 minutes.

Transfer to a blender and blend into a smooth puree. Return to pan and add half & half/heavy cream and sugar. Adjust salt.

Nestle the fish pieces into the sauce, spooning sauce over them. Cover and simmer 5 minutes. Garnish with chopped.