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Thai Salmon Curry

Published: Jul 22, 2022 · by Khin · This post may contain affiliate links.

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Simple quick Thai Style Salmon Curry with, aromatic creamy red curry sauce. This dish is so easy to make but brings the best flavour. All you need is 30 minutes to cook everything and the taste is extremely good! Don't forget to cook extra rice to serve together!

A steel pan containing salmon fillets with cream Thai red curry sauce, coriander and red chilli slices.
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  • Easy Thai Salmon Curry

If you are bored of regular pan-fried and baked salmon dishes, it's time to try out this creamy salmon curry cooked in delicious Thai red curry sauce. Thai red curry is one of the most popular Thai curry dishes and you can add, chicken, prawns, fish, or vegetables in it. Thai Red Prawn Curry and Thai Red Curry Chicken recipes are also family and reader's favourite recipes you might also like. Basic ingredients used in these recipes are similar in general and you might find it so easy to make.

I used store-bought Thai red curry paste in all of these recipes because some of the fresh herbs are impossible to get in the UK. Traditional Thai red curry paste is made of dried chillies, fresh chillies, lemongrass, galangal, white peppercorns, onion, garlic, shrimp paste, coriander seeds, kaffier lime zest, etc. All these ingredients are pounded into smooth paste. Theres is not exact same recipe to make the red curry paste. Every family and restaurants have their own version of it.

I am sure you will love this Thai salmon curry because it's super fast and simple to cook under 30 minutes. You don't need to cook everything from scratch as we are using store-bought curry paste. It's saves lots of time if you are cooking it for busy weeknight dinners. You can add extra vegetables and customize the flavour to your own preference.

What do we need

Labelled ingredients of making salmon curry displayed on the white table.
  • Salmon - We usually use skinless salmon fillets for this recipe. Cut the salmon fillet into 4-5 large pieces.
  • Coconut milk - Use rich and creamy coconut milk which has more coconut extract. Aroy-D and Chaokoh coconut milk brands are our favourite brands that we love to add in our curries.
  • Red curry paste - Use your favourite red curry paste. Red curry paste is comes in jars and plastic containers. We usually add Mae Ploy or Maesri red curry paste in our red curry recipes. They both are so flavourful and easy to buy at local supermarkets and Asian grocery stores.
  • Plam sugar - has a unique sweet caramel taste, and is ideal for this Thai red curry dish. You can get it at Chinese or Oriental Asian supermarkets.
    Substitute for palm sugar - You can simply swap with brown sugar or regular white sugar.
  • Vegetables you can add - I used bamboo shoots and red chilli slices. Feel free to add your favourite vegetables like bell peppers, onion, snow peas,etc.
  • Lemongrass - Bruise bottom part of lemongrass and add in the curry sauce brings more fragrant to the dish.
  • Lime zest - Add a dash of lime zest or kaffir lime zest for a fresh zesty flavour. If you can get kaffir lime leaves, add 3-4 leaves.
  • Fish sauce - highly recommend to add fish sauce which has a unique umami, salty, savoury taste. A must keep seasoning sauce if you love Thai and Southeast Asian cuisines.
    Fish sauce substitute - Simply add salt to taste, if you don't add fish sauce.

How to make it

  • Cut the salmon fillets into 4-5 pieces and season it with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Sear the salmon fillets in the pan/skillets over medium-high heat for 2 minutes on each sides. Then remove from pan and set it aside. Remove excess oil from the pan with kitchen towel.
  • In the remaining pan, add half of coconut milk and bring it to simmer, stir in red curry paste.
  • Cook with medium heat for until the oil separate and coconut milk reduced.
4 image collage showing how to cook salmon and how to cook red curry paste with coconut milk.
  • Next, add the rest of coconut milk, water, lemongrass, fish sauce, and palm sugar.
  • Follow with bamboo shoot, lime zest and bring it to simmer.
  • Now, add the cooked salmon fillets in the curry sauce and cook for another 3-4 minutes or until is salmon is cooked to your desire stage.
  • Make a taste test and adjust salt to taste. Finish with roughly chopped coriander and red chilli slices.
4 image collage showing how to cook salmon with creamy coconut milk curry sauce.

Cooking Tips

  • You don't need any oil to cook the red curry paste. Cooking the red curry paste in the coconut milk brings the best flavour of the curry paste. Make sure to wait until the oil starts to separate from the coconut milk before adding the rest of the coconut milk and water.
  • If you want extra rich umami curry sauce, add chicken stock or vegetables stock/broth instead of water in the curry sauce.
  • Do not overcook the salmon, it takes only 5-6 minutes to be cooked through.
A grey plate containing salmon curry in creamy sauce, sliced bamboo shoots, sliced chilies and white rice on the side.

Frequently asked questions

Why do you add sugar in the red curry sauce?

Plam sugar is used in authentic Thai and Asian curries, soups and stir fries. Sweetness of sugar or palm sugar balance out the flavour of salty, savoury dishes.

What to serve with this dish?

It goes really well with plain jasmine rice, or thin rice noodles. You and also pair it with Thai Spring Rolls, Thai Wings, Thai Vegetable Stir Fry or Tom Yum Soup and make it a wholesome family dinner.

Can you make it vegetarian?

You can simply swap the salmon with tofu, cauliflower, aubergine, or choice of vegetables. Regular fish sauce can be substituted with vegetarian fish sauce or soy sauce.

Can I use skin-on salmon?

If you love to have the crispy skin-on salmon. Pan fry the skin side until crispy then add in the red curry sauce and let it cook for a few minutes. Do not pour any sauce over the salmon to stays crispy.

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A white plate containing salmon curry with creamy sauce and white rice on the side.

Easy Thai Salmon Curry

Quick Thai Style fish curry recipe with salmon fillets, cooked in aromatic creamy Thai red curry sauce. Easy to make at home with simple cupboard friendly ingredients. Serve with plain jasmine rice, delicious dinner ready in 30 minutes!
5 from 13 votes
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Course: Main
Cuisine: Thai Cuisine
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 408kcal
Author: Khin

Equipment

  • Large pan or skillet

Ingredients

  • 480 gram Salmon fillet About 17oz ( skinless salmon, cut into 4-5 pieces )
  • ¼ tsp Salt
  • ¼ tsp Black pepper
  • 1-2 tbsp Vegetable oil sunflower, canola, or peanut oil
  • 400 ml Coconut milk See details in note
  • 3-4 tbsp Red curry paste Thai red curry paste, see details in note
  • 1 stalk Lemon grass Bruised
  • 2 tbsp Fish sauce
  • 2 tbsp Palm sugar Or brown sugar
  • 100 gram Bamboo shoots Tin or strips
  • 1-2 Red chilli Bird eye or choice of fresh chillies cut thin slices
  • 1 tsp Lime zest or kaffir lime zest, see details in note
  • handful Coriander
  • 1 cup Water

Instructions

  • First, season the salmon fillets with salt and black pepper on both sides. Heat the pan or skillet over medium-high heat, drizzle oil, and sear the salmon fillets for 2 minutes on both sides. Remove from the oil and set them aside. Remove excess oil from the pan with a paper towel.
  • Heat the pan to medium heat. Pour half of coconut milk ( about 200 mil ) in the pan, add red curry paste, stir it well and cook for 1-2 minutes until the coconut milk is reduced and oil starts to separate.
  • Then add the remaining coconut milk, pour the water in and bring it to simmer. Season the sauce with lemongrass, fish sauce, and palm sugar.
  • Add bamboo shoots, lime zest, and cook for 1-2 minutes.
  • Place the salmon fillets back in the pan and continue to cook for another 3-4 minutes or until the salmon just cooked through.
  • Finish with coriander and fresh chilli slices.
  • Serve with plain jasmine rice, basmati rice, or choice of flatbread.

Video

https://youtu.be/JABKb3hfDdg

Notes

  • What type of coconut milk to use? Use full-fat creamy coconut milk which has more coconut extract. Thai brands like Aroy-D and Chaokoh coconut milk are our favourite. You can use any of your favourite creamy coconut milk.
  • Red curry paste - Mae Ploy or Maesri red curry pastes are famous good quality red curry brands that we never disappoint. Mae Ploy is easy to buy at local supermarkets and in groceries.
  • Palm sugar - If you cannot get palm sugar, use regular white sugar or brown sugar to your taste. 
  • Customize the vegetables - Feel free to add extra vegetables of your choice. 
  • Can you freeze or reheat it? Do not recommend freezing this curry, but you can keep it in the fridge in an air-tight container for a couple of days. Reheat with a microwave or over the stovetop with a splash of water. 
Nutritional facts are calculated approximately and it can be varied by a number of different factors. 

Nutrition

Calories: 408kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 66mg | Sodium: 1081mg | Potassium: 908mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1932IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 5mg
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Comments

  1. Mary says

    February 25, 2023 at 5:29 pm

    Can oyster sauce be used instead of fish sauce

    Reply
    • Khin says

      March 02, 2023 at 12:18 pm

      Hi Mary, do not recommend oyster sauce as a substitute for this recipe. If you don't like fish sauce, you can add salt to taste.

      Reply
  2. R.Aldis says

    October 13, 2022 at 2:47 pm

    5 stars
    This is the best authentic Thai curry recipe I have ever followed. Absolutely delicious! Thank you!

    Reply
  3. JOZmahal says

    August 23, 2022 at 10:44 pm

    5 stars
    Delicious! I omitted the red chilis as the red curry sauce is spicy enough for my family. If it were just me eating I’d for sure include at least one since I like it hot! I also added baby bokchoy, eggplant, and string beans with mine for more veggie options. Overall, the flavor is umami good! Thank you for sharing!

    Reply
    • Khin says

      August 28, 2022 at 10:01 pm

      Sounds so good with eggplant, bok choy, and string beans. I am very happy that you enjoyed it Joz. Thanks for sharing feedback with us.

      Reply
  4. Saul says

    July 27, 2022 at 12:43 pm

    5 stars
    I love this Thai curry idea. I cooked this salmon curry for my family. They all enjoyed it so much. I need to double the portion size next time.

    Reply
    • Khin says

      July 28, 2022 at 11:59 am

      Thanks for sharing feeback Saul, so glad that you enjoyed this salmon recipe.

      Reply

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