Ginger and lemongrass poached salmon

Recipes / Fish

Deliciously tender salmon poached in ginger and lemongrass is the perfect recipe whether youre cooking for two, the whole family or for a dinner party.

Recipe «Ginger and lemongrass poached salmon» presented in category Recipes / Fish, to prepare this dish you will need no more 15 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 1 cup brown rice, 2 limes, 5cm piece fresh ginger, 1 lemongrass stalk , chopped, 500g salmon fillet, skin on , 2 tbsp fish sauce, 1 tbsp brown sugar, 1 tsp sesame oil , 1 long red chilli, thinly sliced, 1 cup fresh mint leaves, 1 cup fresh coriander leaves, 2 green onions, thinly sliced, 1/2 cup crunchy combo sprouts, rinsed, drained, 400g papaya, seeded, peeled, sliced, 2 Lebanese cucumbers, halved, thickly sliced diagonally.

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup brown rice 
  • 2 limes 
  • 5cm piece fresh ginger 
  • 1 lemongrass stalk , chopped 
  • 500g salmon fillet, skin on 
  • 2 tbsp fish sauce 
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar 
  • 1 tsp sesame oil 
  • 1 long red chilli, thinly sliced 
  • 1 cup fresh mint leaves 
  • 1 cup fresh coriander leaves 
  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced 
  • 1/2 cup crunchy combo sprouts, rinsed, drained 
  • 400g papaya, seeded, peeled, sliced 
  • 2 Lebanese cucumbers, halved, thickly sliced diagonally 

Instructions

  1. Cook rice following packet directions.
  2. Meanwhile, slice 1 lime. Cut 3cm from ginger and reserve. Thinly slice remaining ginger. Place lime and ginger slices, lemongrass and 1 litre water in a large, deep frying pan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low. Add salmon, skin-side down. Cook, covered, for 10 to 12 minutes for medium or until cooked to your liking. Using a spatula, remove salmon from liquid. Discard skin. Flake into large pieces.
  3. Juice remaining lime. Peel and finely grate reserved ginger. Place 2 tablespoons lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, sesame oil, chilli and ginger in a small bowl. Whisk until sugar dissolves.
  4. Toss mint, coriander, onion and sprouts together in a bowl. Divide rice, papaya, cucumber, mint mixture and salmon among bowls. Drizzle with dressing. Serve.