Baked Hariyali Salmon

Ingredients

• Salmon - 1 lb
• Yogurt - 2 tbsp
• Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
• Cumin powder - 1/2 tsp
• Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp
• Lemon juice - 1 tsp
• Salt
• Ginger - 1/2 whole
• Garlic - 3 clove
• Green chili - 4 whole
• Coriander leaves or cilantro - 1/2 cup
• Onion - 1/2 whole
• Mint leaves or pudina - 7 whole
• Cloves - 4 whole
• Cinnamon stick - 1 whole
• Black peppercorns - 4 whole
• Oil, for brushing

Instructions

1. 1Remove the outer skin from the salmon, cut the fillet into medium pieces, and pat each piece dry with paper towels so the marinade sticks better.
2. 2Make the hariyali paste by adding the ginger, garlic, green chili, coriander leaves, onion, mint leaves, cloves, cinnamon stick, and black peppercorns to a blender and grinding into a smooth paste.
3. 3In a mixing bowl, combine the salmon pieces with the turmeric, cumin, coriander powder, and salt and toss gently to distribute the dry spices.
4. 4Add the yogurt, lemon juice, and the green paste to the spiced salmon and mix until every piece is well coated in the marinade.
5. 5Marinate the fish in the refrigerator for about 5 hours to let the flavors develop.
6. 6Preheat the oven to 350°F, line a baking tray with aluminum foil, and arrange the marinated salmon pieces in a single layer.
7. 7Brush the salmon pieces with a little oil and bake them on one side for about 15 minutes; once the first side is done, turn each piece over and bake again for another 15 minutes.
8. 8Serve the salmon as a starter or as a side dish for rice.