Spicy Salmon Fillets in a Tomato Garlic Sauce

Name: Spicy Salmon Fillets in a Tomato Garlic Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Moroccan Imperial & Coastal
Ingredients: 1 lb salmon fillet; 2 tsp olive oil; 1 large yellow onion; 1 head garlic; 2 large tomatoes; 1 red bell pepper; 1 can diced tomatoes (14 ounce); 0.5 bunch fresh cilantro; 0.5 cup water; 0.5 lemon; 0.333 cup paprika; 0.333 cup hot paprika; 1 tsp ground cumin; 2 tsp salt; 1 tsp ground pepper

A Moroccan sauce of salmon, tomatoes and red bell pepper, seasoned with paprika and cumin and grilled.

50 min · Serves 4 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 20 min · Cook 30 min · 50 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
In an ovenproof frying pan, saute onion and garlic in olive oil until translucent and tender.
2
Add red bell pepper, chopped tomatoes and cilantro, and continue sauteeing until everything is tender.
3
In the meantime, in a small bowl, add the canned diced tomatoes, paprikas, cumin, salt, pepper, and water. Mix well.
4
Add half this mixture to the pan, and cook for a few minutes more. Sprinkle the salmon with a tbsp or so of the hot paprika/cayenne, and rub it in the salmon.
5
Add the salmon, skin side down, and cook for about 10min, until salmon looks cooked through about half the thickness.
10 min
6
On top of the salmon, add the rest of the tomato-spice mixture (now nearly all the salmon should be in sauce), and continue to cook the salmon for a few minutes more - total around 10minutes.
10 min
7
Pour lemon juice over the salmon, cover the pan with a lid, and cook till salmon is ready, about 5min.
5 min
8
Remove cover and place pan in oven, and broil for around 7 minutes. (Don't forget to have a cup of ice water near).
7 min