Air Fried Tandoori Salmon with Potatoes
Spiced salmon with tender potatoes cooked together in the air fryer.
Equipment
- Mixing bowls
- Knife
Ingredients
- Preheat air fryer to 375°F 190°C.
- Toss potatoes with oil salt, and pepper.
- Cook potatoes for 20 minutes shaking halfway.
- Mix oil with spices.
- Coat salmon with spice mixture.
- Place salmon on top of potatoes.
- Cook for 5 to 8 minutes until done.
- Serve immediately.
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 375°F.
- In a bowl, toss the fingerling potatoes with 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil until evenly coated.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Transfer the potatoes to the air fryer basket and cook for 20 minutes or until tender, shaking the basket halfway through to ensure even cooking.
- In another bowl, combine the remaining 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil with the ground turmeric, ground cumin, ground ginger, smoked paprika, and cayenne pepper.
- Add the salmon fillets to the spice mixture and turn until fully coated.
- Once the potatoes have cooked for 20 minutes, place the seasoned salmon fillets, skin-side up, on top of the potatoes in the air fryer basket.
- Continue cooking for an additional 5 to 8 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked to your desired level of doneness and the salmon skin is slightly crisp.
- Transfer the salmon fillets and potatoes to serving plates and serve immediately while warm.
Notes & Wine Advice
Notes
Cut potatoes evenly for consistent cooking.Do not overcook the salmon.
Serve immediately for best texture.
Variations
Add yogurt marinade for extra tenderness.Use sweet potatoes instead of fingerlings.
Add fresh herbs for extra flavor.
Wine Advice
This dish pairs well with a crisp Sauvignon Blanc or a fresh Riesling.These wines balance the aromatic spices and richness of the salmon.
Nutrition values
Calories: 480 kcal | Carbohydrates: 29 g | Protein: 34 g | Fat: 27 g | Saturated Fat: 6 g | Sodium: 420 mg | Sugar: 2 g