Fragrant Roasted Salmon

20 min

for 6 people

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Ingredients

1 kg	Salmon, fillet, pin-bones removed (Main)
4 Tbsp	Tamarind paste
1 Tbsp	Lemongrass, paste
1 Tbsp	Rice bran oil
1 Tbsp	Palm sugar, grated, or brown sugar
2 cloves	Garlic, crushed
1 tsp	Crushed chilli, or sambal oeleck
3	Kaffir lime leaves, sliced
2	Limes
2	Spring onions, sliced

Preheat the oven to 180degC. Place the salmon, skin-side down in a large, lightly oiled roasting pan.
Combine the tamarind paste, oil, lemon grass paste, palm sugar, garlic and chilli.
Brush over the salmon. Sprinkle with the kaffir lime leaves and spring onions. Roast for 20 minutes or until cooked to taste.
Meanwhile, juice 1 lime and slice the other thinly. Serve the salmon drizzled with the lime juice and garnished with the lime slices. Great served with crispy roasted potatoes and steamed Shanghai cabbage.