Fish Oil

Posted by Matt on July 30th, 2009 at 09:00am

A few months ago, I went on a camping trip with some friends. As we were preparing the campfire for our first dinner of the trip, my friend pulled out a plastic bag with golden capsules. I asked him what the pills were, and he told me they were fish oil tablets. He claimed that the pills helped him think more clearly.

I was skeptical, so I decided to research fish oil to see if my friend was lying or not. As it turns out, he was correct. Fish oil tablets are filled with omega-3 fatty acids, a substance naturally found in fish that improves cholesterol levels and brain function.

Unlike my friend, I prefer to get my fish oil in a tastier form, namely from fish. Fish not only have the healthy omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil, but also are a great source of lean protein. Add some fish oil to your diet with this quick and easy recipe.

Grilled Tandoori Salmon with Fresh Peach Chutney and Minted Yogurt Sauce

Serves: 6

Preparation Time: 10 min

Cooking Time: 15 min

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
• 6 8-oz skinless salmon steaks, about 1 1/4 inches thick
• 1 tablespoon garam masala
• Salt
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/4 cup rice vinegar
• 4 medium peaches, peeled and cut into 1/4 inch dice
• 2 tablespoon finely grated fresh ginger
• 1 1/2 teaspoon honey
• 1 1/2 teaspoon finely chopped fresh mint
• Pinch of ground cumin(toast the seeds first, then grind)
• Pinch of ground turmeric
• 1 cup plain low-fat yogurt
• Salt and freshly ground Pepper

Instructions

1. In a bowl, combine the olive oil and the chopped garlic. Rub the mixture all over the salmon. Sprinkle with ground garam masala and season lightly with salt. Cover and refrigerate.

2. In a non-reactive saucepan, dissolve the sugar in the vinegar, stirring over moderately high heat. Bring to boil and cook 1 minute.

3. Stir in the peaches and ginger and return to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, stirring,until the fruit is softened, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.

4. Make the yogurt sauce: In a small bowl, combine the honey, mint, cumin and turmeric. Whisk in the yogurt until blended, season with salt and pepper, cover and refrigerate.

5. Prepare grill or preheat broiler: Grill or broil salmon steaks, turning once, for about 4 minutes each side, or until nicely charred or just cooked through. Transfer each of the salmon steaks to a warmed plate and remove the central bone with a fork.

Serve this with steamed Basmati or brown rice.

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