This blackened salmon with Paanch Phoran is a simple, 15-minute dinner with big flavor. Paanch Phoran, which means "five spices" in Bengali, blends mustard, cumin, fennel, fenugreek and black caraway into a warm, nutty seasoning. Rubbed onto salmon with a pinch of red pepper flakes and broiled, it forms a fragrant, toasty crust. Gluten-free, dairy-free and paleo.
Ingredients
2 salmon fillets, about 1" to 1-1/4" thick
1 tablespoon paanch phoran
1/8 teaspoon red crushed pepper
2 tablespoons virgin olive oil
¼ teaspoon salt
Directions
Preheat broiler, with the oven rack up top, 4" from the heat.
Pat salmon fillets with paper towels.
Season the fillets with salt, then press the Paanch Phoran and red pepper flakes onto the tops.
Drizzle 1 tablespoon olive oil on each and rub ingredients into salmon.
Prepare broiling pan with non-stick spray, and place salmon fillets in the center.
Broil for 5-8 minutes, until the spice crust is toasted and the salmon flakes easily with a fork (145°F).
Serve immediately.
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Why use Paanch Phoran
Seasoning from Smith and Truslow?
Paanch Phoran (translating literally to five spice blend) is a blend of mustard, black caraway, cumin, fennel and fenugreek that results in a bold somewhat bitter flavor, with just the slightest hint of licorice from the fennel. This blend is used in Eastern India and Bangladesh as a rub for meats, or added to Indian stews, sprinkled on vegetables. It is a delicious addition to naan bread. And, we have found it works nicely on fish and cauliflower.
As with all our blends, we only use organic, gluten free, kosher and heavy metal tested ingredients. There are no
additives, so the flavor of our pure ingredients shines through.