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One Pot Salmon With Lemon Cardamom Rice

One Pot Salmon With Lemon Cardamom Rice
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Western
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 495kcal

Ingredients

  • 30 g 1oz sugar
  • 3 tbsp water
  • 30 g (1oz) barberries
  • 10 cardamom pods, split
  • tsp whole cloves
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 large onion finely diced
  • 300 g (10.5oz) basmati rice
  • 550 ml (2.1 cups) hot water
  • Salt
  • ½ tsp lemon zest
  • 6 frozen salmon fillets defrosted
  • Chopped mixed herbs
  • 3 tbsp chopped dill
  • 2 tsp toasted almond flakes

Instructions

  • Mix the sugar and water in a small pan over medium heat until the sugar dissolves. Switch of the heat, stir in the barberries and allow them to soak.
  • Heat the olive oil in a pan, over medium heat, add the onion, cardamom, cloves and cook for up to 15 mins, stirring occasionally, until the onion starts caramelizing.
  • Add in the rice, salt, lemon zest, the drained barberries and mix them in followed by the boiled water to the pan.
  • Cover the pan, and cook over very low heat for 35 mins till the rice is soft.
  • 8 mins before the rice is done add in the salmon, cover the rice and cook till done.
  • Switch off the heat and let sit for 5 mins before stirring in the chopped dill and toasted almond flakes and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 495kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 93mg | Sodium: 78mg | Potassium: 926mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 70IU | Vitamin C: 1.6mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 1.8mg