Salmon in Bengali Mustard Sauce

Name: Salmon in Bengali Mustard Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Bengali Muslim (Dhaka & Kolkata)
Ingredients: 12 oz skinless salmon fillet; 0.5 tsp kosher salt; 0.5 tsp ground turmeric; 0.5 tsp cayenne pepper; 1 tbsp mustard powder; 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 0.25 tsp brown mustard seeds; 0.25 tsp cumin seed; 0.25 tsp fennel seed; 2 serrano chilies

A sauce of salmon and serrano chilies, seasoned with mustard seeds and turmeric and cooked in a pan.

25 min · Serves 4 · Easy

Method

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Time: Prep 10 min · Cook 15 min · 25 min total
Difficulty: easy

1
Rub fish evenly with half of the salt, turmeric, and cayenne; set aside. In a bowl, stir remaining salt, turmeric, and cayenne with powder and 1/2 cup water; set paste aside.
2
Heat oil in 12" skillet over medium-high heat; add mustard seeds; cook for 1-2 minutes. Add cumin and fennel, cook for30 seconds; add paste and chiles.
2 min
3
Add fish, and cook,basting, until done, 10--12 minutes.
12 min