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Spice Crusted Salmon

Course Main Course, Main Dish
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp coriander seeds
  • 1 tbsp cumin seeds
  • 1 tbsp sesame seeds
  • 1 tsp dried mixed herbs , or dried oregano
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 fillets wild salmon

Instructions
 

  • Add the coriander seeds, cumin seeds and sesame seeds to a small frypan and stir over a low heat until fragrant and lightly toasted. This will take about 3-5 minutes.
  • Put the spice mix, along with the dried herbs, salt and pepper, into a mortar and grind with a pestle until the seeds are roughly crushed.
  • Spread the mixture on a large plate and press each side of the salmon into it until they are evenly coated.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large frypan over a medium-high heat. When the oil is hot add the salmon, skin side down, reduce the heat to medium and cook for 4 minutes, pressing the fish down with a spatula occasionally. Turn the salmon and cook for another 2 minutes.
  • Serve the salmon with potato or cauliflower mash and steamed green beans, asparagus or broccolini for a super quick and easy dinner.
Keyword salmon, spices, wild salmon