large oven-safe skillet or tagine for baking the salmon
cutting board and knife for slicing onions and garlic
Measuring cups and spoons
grater for ginger
can opener for canned diced tomatoes
oven for baking the salmon
Ingredients
2lbs. salmon fillet, cut into 8 pieces
2onions, sliced
3garlic cloves, minced
1tbspginger, grated
1tspground cumin
1tsppaprika
1/2tspground coriander
1/2tspground cinnamon
1/4tspground allspice
1/4tspcayenne pepper
1/4cupolive oil
2cupscanned diced tomatoes
1/4cupfresh cilantro leaves, chopped
Salt and pepper, to taste
1/4cupfresh lemon juice
Instructions
In a large bowl, combine sliced onions, minced garlic, grated ginger, ground cumin, paprika, ground coriander, ground cinnamon, ground allspice, cayenne pepper, and olive oil. Mix well.
Place the salmon fillets in the bowl and coat with the spice mixture.
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
In a large oven-safe skillet or tagine, arrange the marinated salmon fillets in a single layer.
Pour the canned diced tomatoes over the salmon.
Drizzle the fresh lemon juice over the salmon and tomatoes.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked through.
Sprinkle with chopped cilantro leaves before serving.
Notes
Tips and Tricks
Use a food processor to finely chop the onions and garlic to save time.You can marinate the salmon overnight for deeper flavor.Use a non-stick skillet or tagine for easier cleanup.