Spicy Cardamom Salmon North African Inspired Recipes

EASY BRAZILIAN SPICED SALMON

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
• Place salmon fillets on the prepared baking sheet. Mix olive oil, brown sugar, garlic, smoked paprika, paprika, and chile powder together in a bowl. Spread mixture over salmon fillets. Squeeze lemon juice on top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until fish flakes easily with a fork, 13 to 15 minutes.

SPICY CARDAMOM SALMON (NORTH AFRICAN INSPIRED)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F and liberally spray a casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray.
• Place the salmon fillets, skin side down, in dish and set aside.
• In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients (except fresh cilantro) and stir well to form a slightly dry paste.
• Gently rub the paste onto the salmon and bake, uncovered, at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.
• Garnish with fresh cilantro, if desired.

MOROCCAN MEATBALL AND LENTIL BAKE WITH COMPANY!

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4.
• MEATBALLS:.
• Mix the garlic, cumin, coriander and cinnamon, salt & pepper together.
• Break up any lumps in the minced beef and add the spices, finely diced onion and the beaten egg.
• Mix together well, using your hands.
• Shape into balls the size of a walnut - you should get about 32 to 36 meatballs.
• Roll them into the flour and heat up the olive oil in a large frying pan.
• Fry them in batches - do not overcrowd the pan - fry until golden brown, are firm & keeping their shape.
• Put the meatballs to one side.
• LENTILS:.
• Heat up the olive oil in the same frying pan as the meatballs were cooked inches.
• Fry the garlic and onion over a low heat until translucent & golden but not brown.
• Add the spices and then the lentils and stir them around to get a good coating of the oil.
• Add the tinned tomatoes, vegetable stock, cinnamon stick & the dried apricots.
• Give them all a good stir and cook over a low heat for about 2 minutes.
• Pour the lentils into a large ovenproof dish and place the meatballs on top. Scatter the cherry tomatoes around the meatballs.(They look good if kept on the vine).
• Cover and cook for about 1 hr, or until the sauce has thickened.
• Take the cover off for the last 10-15 minutes and allow the meatballs & cherry tomatoes to brown.
• Remove the cinnamon stick before serving.
• Whilst the meatball & lentil bake is cooking, prepare and cook the vegetable accompaniment.
• Take a large wok and heat up the olive oil.
• Add the fennel bulb, onions & carrots and stir well.
• Add the brown sugar, stir well & turn up the heat. Cook the vegetables until they are tinged brown on the edges and the sugar has completely dissolved.
• Turn the heat down and add the vegetable stock, cover the wok and cook for about 30 minutes or until the vegetables are tender but still holding their shape.
• Add the orange juice and mix well, cook without a lid for a further 5 minutes.
• Pour into a serving dish & garnish with grated orange zest, fennel seeds and some of the green fronds from the fennel.
• Serve alongside the meatball and lentil bake.
• Garnish the meatball & lentil bake with some of the green fronds from the fennel bulbs.
• Flatbreads, rice or couscous would also be good accompaniments, if needed, for this meal.

SPICY LAMB STEW WITH APRICOTS AND CARDAMOM

Steps:

• Mix first 4 ingredients in large bowl. Add lamb and toss to coat. Heat vegetable oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add chopped onions and sauté until tender and golden, about 10 minutes. Add lamb and sprinkle with salt. Sauté until brown, about 5 minutes. Add minced ginger and stir 1 minute. Add 1 cup water and bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until lamb is tender, stirring occasionally, about 1 hour.
• Add apricots to pot and simmer uncovered until liquid is slightly thickened and reduced, about 10 minutes. Stir in vinegar and sugar. Season to taste with salt. Divide stew among 4 bowls.

EASY SPICY SALMON

Steps:

• Combine all seasonings & coat salmon.
• Heat oil in grill pan.
• Grill salmon until done over medium-high heat for 5-6 minutes on each side until fish flakes.
• Before removing from pan put 1T. of butter on each salmon piece.
• Sprinkle each with 1 T. lemon juice.