Creamy Lemon Garlic Butter Salmon with White Rice
Description
Creamy Lemon Garlic Butter Salmon ek rich, flavorful aur restaurant-style dish hai jisme juicy salmon fillets ko buttery lemon garlic sauce me cook kiya jata hai. Isay soft white rice ke sath serve kiya jata hai, jo iski creamy sauce ko perfectly absorb karta hai. Yeh quick, healthy aur elegant dinner option hai.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 3–4
Ingredients
For Salmon:
4 salmon fillets
Salt & black pepper (to taste)
1 tsp paprika
2 tbsp butter
1 tbsp olive oil
For Creamy Lemon Garlic Sauce:
3 tbsp butter
4 cloves garlic (minced)
1 cup fresh cream
½ cup chicken broth (optional)
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp lemon zest
½ tsp chili flakes (optional)
Salt & pepper (to taste)
2 tbsp fresh parsley (chopped)
For White Rice:
1 cup basmati rice
2 cups water
½ tsp salt
Instructions
1. Cook the Rice
Rice ko wash karke 2 cups pani aur namak ke sath cook karein jab tak soft aur fluffy na ho jaye. Side par rakh dein.
2. Prepare the Salmon
Salmon fillets ko salt, pepper aur paprika se season karein.
Ek pan me butter aur olive oil garam karein aur salmon ko medium heat par 4–5 min each side se cook karein jab tak golden aur fully cooked ho jaye. Nikaal kar side par rakh dein.
3. Make the Sauce
Same pan me butter daalein, garlic add karke halka golden hone dein.
Ab cream, chicken broth, lemon juice, lemon zest aur chili flakes add karein.
Mix karein aur 3–5 min tak simmer hone dein jab tak sauce thoda thick ho jaye.
4. Combine
Cooked salmon ko wapas pan me daal kar sauce me 2–3 min cook karein taake flavor absorb ho jaye.
Upar se fresh parsley sprinkle karein.
Serving Suggestions
Garama garam salmon ko white rice ke upar serve karein. Extra lemon slice aur parsley se garnish karein.
Tips
Overcook na karein warna salmon dry ho jata hai
Extra creamy taste ke liye parmesan cheese add kar sakte hain
Healthy version ke liye low-fat cream use karein
Broccoli ya sautéed vegetables ke sath bhi serve kar sakte hain
❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. Can I use frozen salmon?
Yes, aap frozen salmon use kar sakte hain. Bas use completely thaw (defrost) kar lein aur phir cook karein for best texture.
2. What can I use instead of cream?
Agar aap cream avoid karna chahte hain to aap milk + thoda butter ya Greek yogurt use kar sakte hain. Taste thoda light ho jayega lekin phir bhi tasty rahega.
3. How do I know salmon is fully cooked?
Salmon tab ready hota hai jab wo easily fork se flake ho jaye aur andar se opaque (pinkish white) ho.
4. Can I make this dish without oven?
Ji haan, yeh poori recipe pan me hi ban jati hai. Oven ki zaroorat nahi hai.
5. What sides go best with this dish?
White rice best hai, lekin aap mashed potatoes, pasta ya sautéed vegetables ke sath bhi serve kar sakte hain.
6. How to store leftovers?
Leftover salmon ko airtight container me fridge me 2 din tak store kar sakte hain. Reheat karte waqt thoda milk ya cream add karein taake dryness na aaye.
Conclusion
Creamy Lemon Garlic Butter Salmon ek perfect combination hai rich flavors aur simple cooking ka. Iski buttery, tangy aur creamy sauce har bite ko delicious bana deti hai. Yeh dish na sirf quick aur easy hai balki dinner guests ke liye bhi ek impressive option hai. White rice ke sath serve karke aap ek complete, satisfying meal enjoy kar sakte hain.