Step 1

Add shallots, ginger, garlic, chilies, curry leaves, lemon juice, salt, coconut oil, black pepper and turmeric to a small blender. Blend until thick & smooth. The lemon juice and coconut oil should be enough while grinding. Avoid adding water. Pro Tip:- Make this masala as part of your weekend meal prep and during the week use it to make salmon as explained below.

Step 2

Lay the Salmon skin side down on a baking sheet lined with foil. Pat dry using a paper towel. You can also portion into 2 inch wide steaks.

Step 3

Generously slather the masala all over the salmon. Leave for 10 minutes on the counter. You will have some leftover spice paste that you can refrigerate for 5-6 days and use while making curries or other protein.

Step 4

Bake The Salmon in ONE of the following ways

Step 5

Oven Method Preheat oven to 400F. Bake the salmon for 12-14 minutes or until its opaque. To check for doneness, pull apart the flesh of the salmon using a fork, it should be flaky and opaque(whitish orange). If you like charred edges, you may broil for additional 1-2 minutes.

Step 6

Air FryerPreheat air fryer to 400F. Spray the air fryer basket with some oil. Place the salmon skin side down on the basket. If using portions, place in a single layer. Air fry for 8-10 minutes. Check if salmon has fully cooked as explained above else air fry for additional 1-2 minutes.