Dinner - Salmon and Brocolli - 2.62 USD per serving

Dinner

>> SALMON AND BROCCOLI <<

Pan fried salmon with pan roasted tomatoes and asparagus in ginger lemon sauce

Cheesy buttered broccoli 

White rice

Cooking time:        15- 20 mins

Cost per serving:   20.95 MOP 
                                  2.62 USD
                               121.00 PHP

After work, I like dropping by our local grocery store to check fresh stuff which we can cook for dinner and for other meals the next day.

What we need

Fresh / New:

Good for 4 servings

Salmon                     =  45.00 Mop 

Brocolli                    =  10.00 Mop 

Chopped  Tomatoes =     1.40 Mop 

Rice (500 grams)     =     5.00 Mop (500 grams)

Asparagus                =   17.40 Mop

Other ingredients:

These ingredients are available at home, somewhere in  the refrigerator which we buy in bulk because we use it everyday. :)

ginger

lemon

garlic

brown sugar

onion

white wine vinegar

olive oil

butter

cheese

chili pepper

seasoning

collectively may cost at around 4.00 Mop (4 serving)

Total  =  82.80 Mop for 4 servings

What we did

Rice.

500 grams for 4 people should be enough or more than enough.. :)

Takes about 15-20 mins to cook :)

Add a couple of star aniz for if you fancy.
Asians cook rice everyday :)

Pan Fried Salmon.

1. Heat pan. Medium heat.

2. Once pan is heated, add a good amount of olive oil.

3. When it is good to go put in tomatoes

4. While the tomatoes are in the pan, season salmon with salt, pepper, a dash of paprika, a sprinkle of dill on one side.

5.Toss tomatoes once or twice..

6. Once It look roasted, take them out of the pan and set aside..

7. In the same pan, add a bit of olive oil if needed and wait a bit for it to heat up..

8. Once oil is hot, put the salmon in, seasoned side on the pan.

9. Don't touch it and just wait... :)

>>While cooking the salmon I was working with my broccoli (boiling water) and the sauce for the salmon...

10. Season other side while on the pan.

11. Once it is cooked halfway, flip the fish. Make sure it is sitting on the oil and sizzling.. :)

12. Don't touch it and wait again.

13. Add the asparagus on the pan and roast it together with the fish.

14. Look after the asparagus once in a while..
15. When cooked remove from pan and set aside

>> While waiting for the salmon, Do what you have to do with the broccoli.

16. When the broccoli is done, the salmon should also be cooked.

17. Turn off the heat. Since it will still continue to cook..

18. While waiting for the cheese to melt for the broccoli, remove the fish from the pan and set aside or put unto any plate you want.

Ginger Lemon Sauce

1 tbsp minced onion 

1 tsp minced garlic 

1-2 tsp grated ginger 

1  tsp minced chili pepper 

Combine them in a bowl.

Add a tsp or 2 of white wine vinegar

Squeeze a half of lemon about 3-4 tbsp

Add 2-3 tsp of sugar

Add a bit of parsley (optional) 

Mix until sugar is dissolved.

Set aside

Cheesy Buttered Broccoli

1. Boil water and season.

2. Once the water is boiling, blanch the asparagus for at least 20 seconds

3. Remove and toss to the pan with the fish

4. Put in the broccoli into the boiling water for at least 2 minutes

5. Turn of the heat and cover for at least 1 minute.

6. Drain the the broccoli and set aside. (put in ice water - optional)

7. Using the same pan where the broccoli was cooked, put a bit of olive oil, a knob of butter ( I put more because I love butter!)
8. Add cheddar cheese.. (it really depends how much you want) and wait for it to melt.

9. Season.

10. Once melted, remove from heat and pour unto the broccoli.

11. Sprinkle a bit of chili flakes (optional)

When everything is ready.. just grab a plate, put the salmon, roasted tomatoes and asparagus together,, pour a good amount of that ginger lemon sauce..

Bring in the rice.

Serve the cheesy buttered broccoli.

Done!

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