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January 16, 2019

Indian Spiced Salmon with Cucumber Raita

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A simple recipe for Indian spice-rubbed salmon with creamy cucumber raita – serve with basmati rice for a quick 30-minute weeknight dinner.

My husband puts hot sauce on EVERYTHING, but I prefer richly spiced and flavored foods. Bold flavors in recipes like this curry seitan with pineapple rice and the rich soy chorizo in these chorizo stuffed sweet potatoes make me excited to eat dinner every night. So when I was thinking up a new way to make salmon, I turned to spices.

Indian Spiced Salmon with Cucumber Raita

I’ve made a simple roasted salmon with a cucumber yogurt sauce or raita dozens of times in the past. This time I pulled in some classic Indian spices to rub into the salmon and also tie into the raita to “kick it up a notch” as Emeril would say. The result is a boldly spiced salmon with creamy, cooling cucumber raita. Serve it over basmati rice and you have an easy, flavorful weeknight dinner.

How to make Indian Spiced Salmon with Cucumber Raita

Start by preheating the oven to 425 degrees F. Then place the salmon fillets onto a foil-lined baking sheet, skin side down. Mix all of the spices, including cumin, garam masala, cardamom, and turmeric together and add ginger paste, garlic paste, vegetable oil, and salt.

Indian Spiced Salmon with Cucumber Raita

I love to use prepared ginger and garlic paste to make recipes even easier. They’re generally found near the fresh herbs in most supermarkets. If you happen to have fresh ginger and garlic on hand, then just mince the garlic and grate the ginger to make your own paste.

When the spices are all mixed together, spread the mixture on top of the salmon and bake for 12 to 24 minutes, or until cooked through. The baking time really depends on the thickness of your salmon fillets. While the salmon is baking, mix together the raita ingredients: diced cucumber, Greek yogurt, garam masala, salt, and some lemon juice. Serve the salmon with the raita and basmati rice or naan.

Indian Spiced Salmon with Cucumber Raita

Looking for other salmon recipes? Try this maple mustard salmon or miso salmon with coconut rice. If you tried this recipe for Indian Spiced Salmon with Cucumber Raita, leave a comment and a review below and let me know what you think!

Indian Spiced Salmon with Cucumber Raita
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Indian Spiced Salmon with Cucumber Raita

A simple recipe for Indian spice-rubbed salmon with creamy cucumber raita – serve with basmati rice for a quick 30-minute weeknight dinner.
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time25 mins
Total Time30 mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Danielle Howard

Ingredients

Salmon

  • 4 6-oz salmon fillets
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1 tablespoon ginger paste
  • 2 teaspoons garlic paste
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Cucumber Raita

  • 1 cup English cucumber (finely diced)
  • 8 oz plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt to taste
  • basmati rice for serving

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
  • Line a baking sheet with foil. Place the salmon pieces on the foil, skin side down.
  • Combine the spices, ginger paste, garlic paste, vegetable oil, and salt. Rub the mixture over the fillets.
  • Bake for 12 to 24 minutes until cooked through. Bake time depends on the thickness of the fillets.
  • While the salmon is baking, combine the diced cucumber, Greek yogurt, lemon juice, garam masala, and salt.
  • Serve the salmon with the cucumber raita and basmati rice.

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8 comments

  • Sandy
    October 17, 2021

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  • Kristen
    August 10, 2020

    My family loves this salmon. It is a favorite recipe of my 12 year old’s.

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    • Cardamom & Coconut
      August 10, 2020

      Thanks so much for the feedback, Kristen!

  • Natalie
    January 17, 2019

    I love salmon! Looks so delicious and perfect for a healthy dinner!

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  • Marie
    January 16, 2019

    What a delicious and healthy dinner! Love the spices you used for the salmon and the raita is the perfect complement.

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  • Adriana Lopez Martin
    January 16, 2019

    Wow, this salmon looks fantastic and the raita I bet complements the dish to perfection. I enjoy Indian inspired food, so this is my kind of dinner.

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  • Jillian
    January 16, 2019

    I love the flavor choices! This dish looks so delicious!

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  • Luci
    January 16, 2019

    This looks so delicious. I’ll have to add these spices the next time I have salmon.

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I’m Danielle and I’m obsessed with food, from trying new foods in my travels to recreating memories from the past in my own kitchen.  Cooking, eating, and traveling with the people I love is what I live for.  I’m excited to share a bit of my world with you.  Read more about my life here.

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