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Adjusting the spice level
I used 7 Thai peppers and it was like a 4 out of 5 spicy. If you don’t like Thai peppers, don’t use any or use whatever you like as a substitution. I also put chipotle peppers from a can in mine and that also added a little to the heat level. After the brown sugar and coconut aminos cut the heat a little though, I thought it tasted perfect. You can always adjust to your liking of course.
Spicy Coconut Lime Salmon Ingredients
The brown sugar and coconut aminos aren’t in the photo because they were an afterthought.
Without further ado, here is the recipe.
Spicy Coconut Lime Salmon
Spicy Coconut Lime Salmon is an idea I figured out after a friend made me crave some salmon. I googled for different ideas for a Thai salmon and found a coconut lime salmon. I made a few modifications to make it healthier and use what we have here in Houston, Texas.
Equipment
- Large Skillet or wok
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp canola oil divided into two
- 2 pounds Salmon fillets Skin on or off
- 2 tbsp ginger paste
- 2 tbsp garlic minced
- 4 Thai peppers Chopped into small pieces
- 4 chipotle peppers optional
- 2 cups light coconut milk 2 cans basically
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1 cup Thai basil Or whatever basil you find
- 1 Limes
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp light brown sugar
- 2 tbsp light soy sauce or coconut aminos if you have them
Instructions
- Pat the salmon fillets dry and sprinkle with pepper.
- Heat one tbsp oil in the skillet or wok on medium high until almost smoking, coating the skillet evenly.
- Cook the salmon for more or less 4 minutes until browned on ea. side.
- Remove the salmon and set aside.
- Reduce to medium heat and add the other tbsp oil and cook in the garlic, ginger and stir-fry for a minute or until golden brown.
- Add in the two cups of light coconut milk, soy sauce, light brown sugar and lime juice and reduce until slightly thicker.
- Add the salmon back in, baste if needed, sprinkle with the basil leaves and lime wedges for presentation and leave some basil leaves and lime wedges back for garnish if needed.
- Serve with lime wedges, basil leaves and seasoning sauces on the side.
Notes
As always, nutrition is one of the most manipulated sciences in existence for people out to make a quick buck. We are not nutritionists or dietitians.
Our mission at healthythairecipes.com was born from my trying to rehab my wife's native Thai recipes to be as healthy as possible for both of us.
We like whole foods, avoid the processed ingredients approach. What is healthy for us may not be healthy for you though as your situation is fact-dependent.
I like to say, when in doubt, check it out with a doctor or dietitian if you have concerns.
When it comes to food safety, When in doubt, throw it out if you think an ingredient is questionable.
Let us know how we can make our healthy Thai recipes healthier in the comments section below. Nutrition calculations are an estimate, calculated by a computer.
Our mission at healthythairecipes.com was born from my trying to rehab my wife's native Thai recipes to be as healthy as possible for both of us.
We like whole foods, avoid the processed ingredients approach. What is healthy for us may not be healthy for you though as your situation is fact-dependent.
I like to say, when in doubt, check it out with a doctor or dietitian if you have concerns.
When it comes to food safety, When in doubt, throw it out if you think an ingredient is questionable.
Let us know how we can make our healthy Thai recipes healthier in the comments section below. Nutrition calculations are an estimate, calculated by a computer.
Nutrition
Calories: 1078kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 95gFat: 57gSaturated Fat: 19gCholesterol: 249mgSodium: 1395mgPotassium: 2383mgFiber: 6gSugar: 19gVitamin A: 885IUVitamin C: 31mgCalcium: 111mgIron: 5mg
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Spicy Coconut Lime Salmon
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