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  <recipe meal_type="Fish and Shellfish"> 
  	 	
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  		<recipe_name>Cold Salmon in Creamy Spiced Sauce</recipe_name>
 	 	<recipe_author>Hilaire Walden</recipe_author>
  	</recipe_head>
  	
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  				<link_url>http://www.diabetic-recipes.com/recipes/AUG99_5.2.htm</link_url>
  				<link_description>Cold Salmon with Shrimp &amp; Herb Sauce</link_description>
  			</link>
  			<link>
  				<link_url>http://recipes.epicurean.com/recipe/20221/cold-salmon-with-mustard-sauce.html</link_url>
  				<link_description>Cold Salmon with Mustard Sauce</link_description>
  			</link>	
  		</links>
	  	<ingredients>
	  	  <ingredient>1/2 teaspoon finely crushed cumin seeds</ingredient>
	  	  <ingredient>1 teaspoon chilli powder</ingredient>
	  	  <ingredient>salt and freshly ground black pepper</ingredient>
	  	  <ingredient>2 tablespoons olive oil</ingredient>
	  	  <ingredient>2 cloves garlic, crushed</ingredient>
	  	  <ingredient>1.25 cm (1/2 in) fresh ginger root, finely chopped</ingredient>
	  	  <ingredient>4 pieces salmon fillet, skinned</ingredient>
	  	  <ingredient>125 ml (4 fl oz / 1/2 cup) double (heavy) cream</ingredient>
	  	  <ingredient>250 ml (8 fl oz / 1 cup) thick plain yogurt</ingredient>
	  	  <ingredient>large pinch of saffron threads, toasted and crushed</ingredient>
  		  <ingredient>seeds from 6 cardamom pods, toasted and finely crushed</ingredient>
	  	  <ingredient>salt</ingredient>
  		  <ingredient>coriander (cilantro) to garnish</ingredient>
	  	</ingredients>
  		<directions>
	  		<direction>Mix together the cumin seeds, chilli powder and pepper and rub into the fish.</direction>
  			<direction>Heat the oil in a frying pan, add the garlic and ginger and heat until they sizzle.</direction>
  			<direction>Add the salmon fillets and fry until they start to colour (about 15-20 seconds on each side).</direction>
  			<direction>Stir in the cream, yogurt, saffron, cardamom and salt.</direction>
  			<direction>Adjust the heat so that the sauce is just bubbling and cook, turning the fish once, until the flesh just flakes when tested with the point of a sharp knife (about 3-4 minutes each side).</direction>
  			<direction>Transfer the fish to a shallow dish. Boil the sauce until it has reduced and thickened, pour over the fish and leave to cool.</direction>
			<direction>Cover the dish and chill until 15-20 minutes before serving.</direction>
			<direction>Garnish with coriander (cilantro).</direction>
	  	</directions>
  	</recipe_body>

  	<recipe_footer>
  		<serving>4</serving>
  		<preparation_time>15 minutes</preparation_time>
  	</recipe_footer>
  	
  	<document_info>
  		<document_author>Hilaire Walden</document_author>
  		<date_updated>21/01/07</date_updated>
  		<source>Easy to Cook, Hot &amp; Spicy</source>
  	</document_info>
  </recipe>
