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Curry Spice Baked Salmon

September 29, 2020 by Monique 9 Comments

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A healthy baked salmon recipe that is so easy and packed full of flavour. This curry spice baked salmon makes a nutritious quick dinner, simply add rice and greens! The recipe is dairy free, gluten free and nut free.

Originally published: April 2016 | Updated: September 2020

Top view two bowls of salmon, white rice, greens and peas with lemon and yoghurt

Popping a salmon fillet in the oven is one of my favourite easy dinners. It cooks quickly and is no mess, no fuss, and while it’s baking away you can throw together a quick salad, make some rice or steam some vegetables for the sides. Voila, a simple, healthy and balanced plate.

What makes this easy meal even better is when you can add some punchy, fragrant and delicious flavours to your salmon…which is why you need curry spice baked salmon recipe! 

By combining a few dried spices with creamy coconut yoghurt, you can create the most amazing spice paste for your salmon. Simply mix, coat the salmon and bake away; it’s very uncomplicated and you don’t need to start this dish in advance. Perfect for an easy midweek meal.

Baked salmon fillet rubbed with curry spice, in a bowl on top of white rice and green vegetables

What you need for this baked salmon

The ingredients list for this delicious salmon is pretty short!

  • 2 salmon fillets
  • Curry powder 
  • Ground turmeric
  • Ground cumin
  • Coconut yoghurt
  • Salt and pepper

The curry powder can be mild or spicy, it depends on what you prefer! And, while I really love this with coconut yoghurt, an alternative to that is to use Greek yoghurt instead which is also really yummy.

Just make sure that no matter what yoghurt you use, it is UNSWEETENED. You want a nice thick, plain and creamy yoghurt base without a hint of sweetener. Otherwise it will muck up the flavour of the spices!

Two bowls with white rice, green vegetables and curry baked salmon garnished with lemon and coriander

What to serve with curry spice baked salmon

As I often make this when I have hardly any time to prep dinner, I like to keep the sides pretty simple. Some steamed rice (and yep, I often use those microwave 90-second rice packets when I have no time) and a whole heap of greens and you are done.

You could also serve this with a crunchy green salad and some baked potato or sweet potato, yum!

Salmon fillet on top of white rice and green vegetables garnished with coriander, spiced yoghurt in small dish to the side

Want to add a dressing? A generous squeeze of lime juice, a drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of salt works quite well before serving. Another option is to make some extra yoghurt to use as a sauce/dip kind of thing. I like to make a spiced garlicky yoghurt sauce. To make this I usually combine:

  • 3 tablespoons of yoghurt (whatever yoghurt I used for the salmon)
  • Pinch turmeric
  • Pinch cumin
  • Pinch garlic powder
  • Pinch salt

Stir it all together and adjust the seasonings to taste! Pop some on top of your salmon just before you serve and maybe add some chopped almonds if you’re feeling fancy too.

I hope you love this easy baked salmon! If you enjoy a quick salmon dinner make sure you also check out my very popular recipe for Miso Tahini Salmon. Make this recipe? Comment below or take a snap and tag me on Instagram, you can find me over at @moniquecormacknutrition πŸ™‚

Top view two bowls of salmon, white rice, greens and peas with lemon and yoghurt

Curry Spice Baked Salmon

A healthy salmon recipe perfect for a fast dinner. This curry spice baked salmon fillet is so easy to prepare and is packed full of flavour. Add rice and greens for a balanced meal.
5 from 3 votes
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: dairy free, gluten free, grain free, paleo
Prep Time: 2 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
Total Time: 17 minutes minutes
Servings: 2 portions
Calories: 280kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 salmon fillets 150-200 grams each
  • 2 tbsp coconut yoghurt
  • 1/2 tsp curry powder
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
  • Pinch salt and pepper
  • 1 tsp olive oil or coconut oil

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 180C (350F) and line a small baking tray with a piece of baking paper. Rub the teaspoon of olive oil or coconut oil over the paper to stop the salmon sticking.
  • In a small bowl or a mug, combine the coconut yoghurt, all of the spices and the salt and pepper until you have a smooth paste.
  • Place the salmon fillets on the baking tray. If the salmon is skin-on, make sure the skin is facing down. Cover the top and sides of the salmon evenly with the spiced yoghurt mixture.
  • Bake the salmon fillets for approximately 15 minutes, depending on thickness, until just tenderly cooked. Serve immediately, or you can also save for later and serve cold.

Notes

If you prefer, you can substitute the coconut yoghurt with unsweetened plain or Greek yoghurt, or a different dairy free yoghurt of your choice. Just make sure whatever yoghurt you use is UNSWEETENED!
p.s. Want to add a dressing? A generous squeeze of lime juice, a drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of salt works quite well before serving. Another option is to make some extra yoghurt to use as a sauce/dip kind of thing. I like to make a spiced garlicky yoghurt sauce. To make this I usually combine:
  • 3 tablespoons of yoghurt (whatever yoghurt I used for the salmon)
  • Pinch turmeric
  • Pinch cumin
  • Pinch garlic powder
  • Pinch salt
Stir it all together and adjust the seasonings to taste! Pop some on top of your salmon just before you serve and maybe add some chopped almonds if you’re feeling fancy too.
Have you made this recipe?I love seeing your creations! Take a photo and then tag me @nourish.everyday on Instagram!

Nutrition

Calories: 280kcal (14%) | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 36g (72%) | Fat: 13g (20%) | Saturated Fat: 2g (13%) | Cholesterol: 97mg (32%) | Sodium: 84mg (4%) | Potassium: 879mg (25%) | Fiber: 1g (4%) | Sugar: 1g (1%) | Vitamin A: 70IU (1%) | Calcium: 38mg (4%) | Iron: 2mg (11%)
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Filed Under: Main Course, Recipe Tagged With: curry, dairy free, dinner, fish, gluten free, healthy dinner, nut free, salmon, seafood

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Comments

  1. Jo

    October 30, 2022 at 9:21 pm

    5 stars
    So quick to prepare & cook. Absolutely delicious. A must now for me for a midweek dinner.

    Reply
  2. Sabrina

    April 1, 2022 at 5:51 am

    5 stars
    My family loves salmon so I’m always looking for new unique delicious ways to make it. This recipe was amazing & did not disappoint. It was packed with SO much flavour & was a huge hit. Thanks for this, it’s a keeper!

    Reply
    • Monique

      April 28, 2022 at 4:10 pm

      Thank you so much for this lovely feedback Sabrina! I really love making salmon like this myself – it’s a bit different and a nice change to the typical recipes πŸ™‚

      Reply
  3. JHover

    April 27, 2019 at 6:56 am

    5 stars
    This is the best curried salmon recipe EVER!! Making it again tonight… 3rd time in 3 weeks. πŸ™‚ YUMMY!

    Reply
    • Monique

      April 29, 2019 at 11:32 am

      Aw, thank you so much for this wonderful comment! I’m so happy you like the recipe πŸ™‚

      Reply
  4. Hollie

    September 13, 2016 at 8:31 am

    I’m SO impressed with this Monique! I made the fish last night… oh my goodness how delicious and SO easy!!! I had the leftovers today for lunch πŸ™‚ I substituted the salad for what I had in hand – potatoes, grilled brussel sprouts and some sugar snap peas. I can’t wait to make this again (and again)! P.s. do you have a recipe book for sale?

    Reply
    • Monique

      September 13, 2016 at 5:24 pm

      Hollie – you have absolutely made my day with this kind, genuine and just wonderful comment. I’m still relatively new to blogging and when I read something like this I’m always so touched. Thank you for taking the time to give feedback – and YUM I like the sound of your salad! Love brussels sprouts! Unfortunately I don’t have a recipe book yet, but definitely it’s something I’m building toward πŸ™‚

      Reply
  5. Hollie

    September 9, 2016 at 4:44 pm

    This looks amazing!!! What is the salad pictured here please? It looks like grilled cauliflower, rocket, pomegranate seeds and shallots… is that everything?

    Reply
    • Monique

      September 9, 2016 at 9:37 pm

      Thank you so much for your kind words Hollie! Yes, you’ve guessed the salad ingredients exactly πŸ™‚ I roast the cauliflower in coconut oil or olive oil with salt and cracked black pepper and usually squeeze a bit of lemon or lime on top. Hope you like it!

      Reply
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