Nearly Thai Salmon Curry

Corker this one. Multiple elements to its preparation though but as ever, you can be flexible once you get the grock. Its not a classic Thai dish, just an idea I had, but it does come out on the Thai side. It has a smooth, warming & moistening effect & feels like a very harmonising meal. 

Tamarind (about 3 Tbsp puree)	Start this first. Cut a block of Tamarind 1” x ½” and chop it as finely as you can. Add enough boiling water to cover it & allow to stand for 30 minutes. Get on with the other prep, chopping vegetables, preparing spices, etc. After 30 minutes, press the soggy Tamarind through a sieve to separate off the liquid/ soluble fraction from the fibrous remainder. Discard the fibres, and keep the resulting puree (circa 3 Tbsp)
1 Cup Toor Dhal (oily) 400ml tin coconut milk 400 ml water 1 Onion, chopped 2 Cloves garlic, chopped	Mix the ingredients in a pan and bring to a gentle boil. Make sure you mix the Toor lentils, they're little buggers for getting stuck to the bottom of the pan until they soften a bit.
1Tbsp Garam Masala ½ tsp Cinnamon pwdr ½ tsp ginger pwdr 1 tsp chilli flakes 1 tsp Himalayan rock salt ½ tsp Turmeric	Mix the powdered herbs Add to the dhal as it cooks
2 Tbsp Fish Sauce 1 Tbsp Peanut butter 1 Tbsp Tahini 3 tbsp Tomato Paste 1 Vegetable Stock Cube 1 bunch Coriander, chopped	Add these ingredients after 15 minutes or so when the dhal has been turned down to a simmer. In total the dhal takes about 45 minutes on account of the Toor dhal, which needs to soften. If you want it quicker, you could use Red Lentils, or do a 50:50 for a mixed texure.
French Beans Baby Sweetcorn Sweet Red Peppers	Slice and prep the vegetables any which way you prefer.
500g Fresh Salmon 1 Tbsp Olive Oil Salt & Pepper to taste	Cut into ¾” chunks. Bake the salmon & vegetables in an oven dish 200 degrees Celsius for 30 minutes
Final Presentation	Both the salmon & dhal should complete at roughly the same time. Combine the 2 items by laying the salmon & vegetables out & covering in dhal. Add a sprig of coriander. Serve with rice. Serves 4-5

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