Grilled Salmon over Cilantro Rice

I have always been reluctant to making seafood in home. Firstly, I am not too fond of it and secondly, once you cook it is hard to get rid of the smell. Dear Hubby thinks its not that bad but I think I am paranoid when it comes to seafood. All of this changed after my marriage, dear Hubby is a full blown sea food fan, be it a fish, shrimp, lobsters, clams, etc etc and the list goes on. Before marriage, I would not even touch the shrimp and I won't eat anything on the days when my mom makes shrimps. However, now I clean it, marinate it and cook it without any issues... See what Love makes you do!!! :) :)

I don't have very many experience making grilled salmon at home, however, I have very many experience eating grilled salmon at various restaurants. So I kinda knew what to expect but wasn't sure, 'cause I wanted to make it a little bit more spicy and give it an Indian touch to it. Here is what I did:

Ingredients:

1. Four Salmon fillets - boneless and skinless
2. 15 cloves of garlic - finely chopped
3. A bunch of cilantro - finely chopped
4. Two-three green chilies - finely chopped
5. Spicy mustard sauce - two tblsp
6. Green and red chili sauce - two tblsp
7. Shan Fish Seasoning Masala - half packet (store bought)
8. One tblsp lime juice
9. Salt per taste
10. Mixture of crushed red pepper and crushed black pepper - per taste
11. In home Grill Pan
12. Cooking oil spray

Process:

1. Mix all the ingredients from #2 to #10 to make a marinading mixture.
2. Marinate salmon in the mixture created in #1 for atleast 30 minutes.
3. Heat grill pan, make sure it is well heated.
4. Spray some cooking oil and place two fillets at a time.
5. Grill well on one side, carefully flip it over, and turn the heat to medium.
6. Place the pressing cover on top of the fillet and cook it for 10-12 minutes. (This is a very important step, this makes sure that the fish is cooked very well from the middle as well).
7. Repeat the steps for the remaining two salmon fillets.
8. Serve hot over cilantro rice with limes.

ENJOY!!!



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Shrimp Pasta

Shrimp Pasta is my hubby's all time favorite pasta dish. I try to stay away from Shrimps, except the barbecued ones served at Legal Sea Food. :)  - I know, I know. I am very picky when it comes to seafood. This dish is definitely mouth watering (pictures can speak a lot at times!), you can add any type of meat as you like. Dear Hubby likes it with Shrimp, I like it with Chicken; but it can be served as it, with broccoli. That is, if you like broccoli :). 

Without further ado, here is the recipe.

Ingredients:

1. One full box of Prince Pasta - I took a combination of Rotini and Ziti with Lines.
2. Two 15 ounces bottle of Bertolli's Alfredo Sauce.
3. Seven cloves of garlic - finely chopped
4. Handful of broccoli - cut in florets.
5. Two tblsp crushed red peppers. 
6. One tblsp crushed black peppers.
7. Shrimp (half cooked & cleaned) - One cup; or cubed boneless chicken. 
8. Three tblsp oil.

Method:

1. Boil pasta according to the package direction, drain and keep aside. 
2. Heat oil in a wok, add chopped garlic. 
3. When garlic turns golden brown, add in shrimp or chicken, and broccoli. 
4. Stir well and let it cook for about 5-6 minutes. 
5. Add in Alfredo sauce and mix well. 
6. Add in red and black crushed peppers, along with boiled pasta. 
7. Mix well and let it cook on low flame for about 15 minutes. 
8. Serve hot. 

ENJOY!!!

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