Indian-Spiced Salmon with Basmati Rice

Ingredients

• Rice:
• 2 cups water
• 1 cup uncooked basmati rice
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 4 teaspoons roasted salted cashew pieces
• Salmon:
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
• Dash of kosher salt
• Dash of ground red pepper
• 4 (6-ounce) skinless salmon fillets
• Cooking spray

Preparation

1. 1. To prepare rice, bring 2 cups water to a boil in a small saucepan. Stir in rice and 1/4 teaspoon salt; cover, reduce heat, and cook for 20 minutes or until rice is tender. Remove from heat; stir in parsley and cashews. Keep warm.
2. 2. To prepare salmon, preheat broiler.
3. 3. Combine ginger and the next 5 ingredients (through pepper). Rub spice mixture evenly over salmon. Place fillets on a broiler pan or baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Cover with foil; broil 7 minutes. Remove foil; broil an additional 4 minutes or until desired degree of doneness. Serve salmon with rice.