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August 30, 2010

Masala Salmon

Filed under: Eating in, Indian Spices, Seafood, Uncategorized — Faith Bahadurian @ 11:03 pm

masala salmon

This was another easy and delicious dinner.  Or two, since that piece of fish was pretty big and I only ate half this evening.

I like the meatiness of a steak cut instead of a fillet occasionally, when it comes to salmon.  I know I sound like a broken record about this, but having those bones in there keep the flesh moist and tender.  It’s also a more “forgiving” cut because it’s the same thickness all over, and those little tips stay very juicy because they are fatty.  And I love cripsy salmon skin!

I coated the salmon with olive oil and Indian spices (a little tandoori blend, a little masala blend) and broiled it. I meant to have some of the excellent raita from Trader Joe’s on the side, but just a squeeze of lemon was really all this needed.

I took the trouble to cook basmati rice with cardamom (that’s one of the green pods on top of the rice), and mustard, cumin, and nigella seeds.  I also had a nice salad on the side, and a big smile on my face.

July 21, 2010

Jersey Fresh Scallops

Filed under: Eating in, Home Cooking, Locavore, Seafood — Faith Bahadurian @ 5:00 pm

Scallops

No matter what other preparation I try, this is still my hands down favorite scallop dish.

It’s the one where I delgaze the pan with a squeeze of lemon juice and a teaspoon or two of smoked maple syrup.  Snatch it right off the heat and pour all that goodness over the cooked scallops on toasted bread.

Soooo good!