Pan-fried Salmon Fillets with Garlic and Ginger

Hey there! How are you doing? How was your weekend? Weekend is one of those days that I can have some rest, flipping my recipe books, surf the net to hop to some blogs, searching for exciting recipes and to whip up a wholesome meal for my family. Last weekend, I was motivated to shop for some fresh salmon fish and had enough time to be in the kitchen for half of the day to whipped up some nutritious dishes, it was indeed very satisfying.

Salmon is low in calories and saturated fat, yet high in protein, and a unique type of health-promoting fat, the omega-3 essential fatty acids (Reference for Omega-3 Fatty Acids). Wild-caught cold water fish, like salmon, are higher in omega-3 fatty acids than warm water fish. According to this reference site, Omega-3s better absorbed from Salmon than cod liver oil supplement. (Reference and more info on Salmon here). Thus, it is better to consume natural food to absorb their maximum goodness. Hence, Salmon fish which is a good source of EPA and DHA are essential for growing up kids too.


This lovely pink-hued salmon can be served in a variety of ways and is always a favorite among fish lovers. I am one of the salmon fish lover and I prefer to grill or pan-fry it. Salmon fish could be quite fishy at times depending on the cooking method, thus I chose to marinate it with salt, pepper and dried herbs. Then, pan-fried it with garlic and ginger. My son loves it to bits and keep asking for more. He even requested me to cook it again the next day. Try this out and enjoy the goodness of Salmon. Stay tuned for another nutritious dish using salmon. Enjoy!

Ingredients: Salmon fillet (about 300 - 400gm) - skinless and boneless 2 cloves garlic, minced 4 slices of fresh ginger Dash of salt, pepper and dried parsley & basil Olive oil or sunflower oil Method: 1. Cut salmon fillet into small chunks, marinate with salt, pepper and dried herbs in the fridge for at least an hour. 2. Heat up 3 tbsp of oil. In medium heat, saute garlic and ginger until fragrant. 3. Add in salmon fillets, pan-fry each sides for 3 minutes. Turn over each side carefully with a spatula. 4. Dish up and serve immediately. Note: • Do not stir fry the salmon fillets, pan-fry each side gently by turning over with a spatula. • Do not fry the Salmon fillets for too long to avoid over-cooked and rough texture. • You may use other herbs, such as rosemary, dill or oregano.