Wednesday, April 2, 2014
Simple Salmon and Jasmine Rice
When I got home from work yesterday afternoon, I became engrossed in a variety of little household chores like filling the bird feeders, wiping down the front door window and hanging the Easter wreath, etc, etc, etc., until I noticed it was 6:30pm and dinner had not even entered my mind. I scrambled to figure out what I was going to fix, immediately ruling out another burger in favor of something a bit more figure friendly. I was intending on making salmon a few nights ago and even stopped at the grocery store on the way home. Once home, as often happens, I decided I really wanted something else (though I cant remember what it was right now). So I wrapped up the salmon and tucked it in the freezer for another night. Fortunately, through the magic of a the thaw button on microwave, even frozen food can be ready to cook in no time flat and in a matter of moments, so was that salmon.
I made an easy glaze for the salmon filet by combining Mango Chutney with wasabi paste and soy sauce. Next, I preheated a skillet over medium high heat until it was just starting to smoke, added a tiny drizzle of canola oil and placed the fish in the pan, skin side down. Meanwhile, the broiler is also preheating and I glazed the fish with the glaze while the skin was sizzling towards it bacony crispiness. After about 5-6 minutes, or until it looks as if the salmon is cooked about halfway up, I transferred it to the oven and placed it under the broiler. After adding a few more bastings of the glaze, and in about 5 more minutes, the salmon was ready and had developed a really nice sticky, sweet, caramelized glaze with an after punch of wasabi.
I served the salmon over a few spoonfuls of Jasmine rice which I prepared by combining 1/2 cup Jasmine rice with 1 cup water, a teaspoon of salt and a small pat of butter. Cover tightly with a lid and cook over medium low heat for 18 minutes. Let the rice sit, off the heat, for about 5 minutes before fluffing with a fork. It turned out to be a simple, healthy and very tasty little meal!
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