Indian Spiced Salmon with Basmati Rice and Peas

This is a delicious way to cook salmon as the spices lift the salmon fillet into something special.
It is also really easy and quick to prepare.

600g salmon fillets( skin removed)         1 inch piece fresh ginger ( grated)
1 garlic clove ( crushed)                                1 cinnamon stick
½ teaspoon turmeric                                      3 whole cloves
1 teaspoon chilli flakes                                   salt and pepper
1 large onion -chopped                             1 can chopped tomatoes
½ teaspoon black mustard seeds              juice of 1 lime to taste
½ teaspoon ground coriander                    fresh chopped coriander
½ teaspoon ground cumin                          1 green chilli,chopped

Cut the salmon into 2 inch pieces and place in a bowl with the garlic, chilli
flakes, turmeric and a pinch of salt. Stir cover and chill for 2 hours. ( you can
leave it for less time if you are short of time).

Warm the oil in a sauté pan. Add the onions and cook for 5 minutes.
Add the spices, chilli and salt and cook for 5 minutes.

Add the tin of tomatoes, lime juice and 200ml of water and simmer gently
for about 15 minutes until the sauce thickens.

 Place the marinated salmon in the pan of sauce, cover with a lid and simmer for 5
minutes until the sauce is thick and salmon is cooked through.
Sprinkle with the coriander and serve with some steamed basmati rice through which

you have stirred some cooked peas.