Spicy Salmon Fillets in a Tomato Garlic Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 lb salmon fillet, cut into 4 individual slices
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 large yellow onion, coarsely chopped
• 1 head garlic, crushed and chopped
• 2 large tomatoes, coarsely chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, coarsely chopped
• 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1/2 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 lemon, juice of
• 1/3 cup paprika
• 1/3 cup hot paprika (hot paprika in oil is better, or cayenne)
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon ground pepper

Directions

1. 1

   In an ovenproof frying pan, saute onion and garlic in olive oil until translucent and tender.

2. 2

   Add red bell pepper, chopped tomatoes and cilantro, and continue sauteeing until everything is tender.

3. 3

   In the meantime, in a small bowl, add the canned diced tomatoes, paprikas, cumin, salt, pepper, and water. Mix well.

4. 4

   Add half this mixture to the pan, and cook for a few minutes more.

5. 5

   Sprinkle the salmon with a tbsp or so of the hot paprika/cayenne, and rub it in the salmon.

6. 6

   Add the salmon, skin side down, and cook for about 10min, until salmon looks cooked through about half the thickness.

7. 7

   On top of the salmon, add the rest of the tomato-spice mixture (now nearly all the salmon should be in sauce), and continue to cook the salmon for a few minutes more - total around 10minutes.

8. 8

   Pour lemon juice over the salmon, cover the pan with a lid, and cook till salmon is ready, about 5min.

9. 9

   Remove cover and place pan in oven, and broil for around 7 minutes.

10. 10

    Enjoy! (Don't forget to have a cup of ice water near).