Thai Salmon Surprise

Thai Salmon Surprise

Serves 4

Points per serving 3½

Core recipe

1 small onion, finely chopped

2cm (¾") piece fresh ginger, peeled & finely chopped

2cm (¾") piece lemon grass, chopped finely

50g mushrooms, finely chopped

½ red pepper, deseeded & finely chopped

½ tsp Thai seven spice seasoning

1 tbsp tomato puree

1 tbsp chopped fresh coriander

4 x 125g salmon steaks

4 tbsp soy sauce

150ml fish or veg stock

salt & pepper

coriander sprigs to garnish

Dry fry the onion in a non-stick pan for 2 mins.  Add the lemon grass & ginger, stir well and add the mushrooms, red pepper and Thai seasoning. Stir and cook over low heat for 1 min

Remove pan from heat.  Stir in the tomato puree and chopped coriander.  Leave to cool.

Slice the salmon steaks in half horizontally.  Spread quarter of the mushroom mixture over the base of each steak, tehn cover with the top layer of salmon.  (If feezing do so at this stage)

Prehat oven Gas 4/180ºC/350ºF

Arrange steaks in a baking dish, so that they fit comfortably.  Pour in the soy sauce and stock, season and cover the dish.  Bake 25 mins.

Serve garnished with sprigs of coriander.

Could also make this with chicken breast. (points 2½ per serving, still core)