Red Thai Curry Salmon
⏱ 10 min prep · 🍳 10 min · 🍽 4
The salmon fillets go straight into a hot oven while you stir the curry together in an ordinary skillet on the stove — two processes running in parallel instead of one after another, which is why this comes together faster than the ingredient list suggests.
A jarred red curry paste is the shortcut that actually matters here — one jar instead of five separate spice tins and jars, so you're not guessing your way to the right heat level. Coconut milk mellows it out more than the name promises, milder than you'd expect from something billed as "curry" on a kids' plate.
Swap in cod loin when salmon prices spike at the fish counter, or serve the noodles cold from the fridge the next day — they hold up fine either way.
Ingredients
- 4.000 stk Laksefilet
- 1.000 pakke Eggnudler REMA 1000
- 1.000 pakke Red Thai Curry 1-2-3 asiatisk smakskit
- 1.000 stk Rød paprika
- 1.000 pose Sukkererter
Instructions
Forvarm ovn til 180°C med vifte. Legg laks på bakepapirkledd stekeplate og bak ca. 10 minutter (alternativt stekes i panne).
Kok eggenudler etter anvisning på pakken.
Del paprika i terninger.
Rist krydder fra pakken i en panne, tilsett currypaste og kokosmelk, og kok opp.
Tilsett paprika og snøerter (hele eller delt), og rør inn de kokte nudlene.
Server laksen på en bunn av currynudler og grønnsaker.
This is the kind of dinner that clears one shopping basket: salmon, a bag of snap peas, and a jar of red curry paste cover the whole meal without a detour through half the store. It also works for households with mismatched spice tolerance — pull aside a portion of plain noodles and peppers before the curry paste goes into the pan, so the kids have a fallback if this jar runs hotter than the last one. One batch of four fillets and a single jar of paste stretches to four servings, and what's left keeps well cold in a lunchbox the next day. We put this on the plan for the night that's already packed with everything else — it asks for zero prep the evening before, just fish that's thawed by dinnertime.
FAQ
Can I put frozen salmon straight in the oven?
Yes, but give it a few extra minutes beyond what the recipe states — check the thickest part with a fork and make sure it flakes easily before pulling it out. If the fillets are loosely wrapped, they also thaw fine in the fridge overnight if you've got the time to plan ahead.
How long do salmon and curry leftovers keep in the fridge?
Two days is the limit for the salmon — fish keeps for a shorter window than most other dinner leftovers, even though the noodles themselves last a bit longer on their own. Store them in separate containers if you can, otherwise the noodles soak up moisture from the sauce and turn soft by the next day.
Is this too spicy for kids?
Coconut milk tames a lot of the heat, but curry pastes vary jar to jar, so taste the sauce yourself before serving it to younger kids. Set aside some plain noodles and peppers in a separate dish right before the curry paste goes into the pan — that gives them an option without cooking a second meal from scratch.
Can I swap the salmon for something else?
Cod loin has about the same cook time and drops straight into the same recipe with no adjustments needed. Diced chicken breast needs browning in the pan first, since it doesn't go in the oven with the fish. For a meat- and fish-free version, pan-fried tofu or extra vegetables still work fine with the curry and noodles carrying the dish.
Can I freeze the curry noodles or the sauce?
The sauce with noodles mixed in freezes reasonably well for a couple of months, but the noodles turn noticeably softer once thawed — best eaten stirred well into the sauce rather than served as a side. Freeze the salmon separately and raw; it comes out better pan-seared fresh than thawed and reheated.
What if the curry turns out too thin or too thick?
For a thin sauce, stir a teaspoon of cornstarch into a little cold water and simmer it in for another minute until it tightens up. For a thick sauce, loosen it with a splash of water or extra coconut milk until it's the consistency you want, then pour it over the noodles.