Spicy Coconut Salmon
Ingredients:
- Extra virgin olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- ½ cup onion (diced)
- 1 (½ inch) piece ginger (grated)
- 1 teaspoon red pepper chili flakes (plus more for serving)
- 1 (13.5 ounce) can coconut milk
- 4 salmon pieces
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons cilantro (chopped)
Directions
In a saucepan over medium heat, warm 1 teaspoon olive oil and cook garlic, onions, ginger, and chili flakes until softened, 3 minutes. Add coconut milk and bring to a boil, then simmer on medium until thickened, 10-12 minutes.
Meanwhile, preheat a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Season salmon with salt and black pepper. Drizzle skillet with olive oil and sear salmon, 4 minutes on each side.
Serve salmon with warm spicy coconut milk sauce and top with chili flakes and cilantro.