Pan Fried Salmon with Lemon-Pepper

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

• Salmon fillet - 4 servings ( 1 lrg fillet cut into 2 inch wide pieces)
  
• Tomato - 2, cut into wedges
• Onion - 1 sml, thinly slices
• Cilantro - 1/2 cup, chopped
• Green chilies - 2-3, sliced lengthwise
• Lemon-pepper salt - 1/2 tsp
  
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• Spice rub:
• Lemon pepper salt - 1 tsp
• Chili powder - 1/2 tsp
• Cumin - 1/2 tsp

Methods:

• 1. Wash and pat dry the Salmon fillets with paper towel.
  
• 2. In a bowl, mix in the ingredients for the spice rub. Rub the Salmon fillets with the spice rub gently but thoroughly. Set aside to marinate for 1/2 hour.
• 3. Chop the rest of the veggies and set aside.
• 4. In a non-stick frying pan heat 2 tbsp of oil to high heat. Fry the Salmon fillets 2-3 min on each side, just to get a crispy sear on both sides. This will make the outer surface of the fillets charred but still store in the moisture. Remove and rest it on a plate.
• 5. If required add 1 more tbsp of oil to the pan. Add the onions. Saute for 2-3 min till they are translucent.
  
• 6. Add the sliced tomatoes and chillies and the lemon pepper salt to the pan. Saute on high heat till the tomatoes soften a bit and the skin shrivels up.
• 7. Return the Salmon fillets to the pan, cook for a min and flip them over gently so that both sides will be covered with the tomato-onion saute. Turn the heat off. Sprinkle the chopped cilantro leaves on top. Serve with rice.