Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

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Ingredients

Serves 4

　　

For rice

1 cup basmati rice

　　1 1/2 cups water

　　2 tablespoons unsalted butter

　　

For sauce

1 1/8 teaspoons minced peeled fresh gingerroot

　　1 1/8 teaspoons minced garlic

　　2 1/4 teaspoons peanut oil

　　3/4 teaspoon ground coriander seeds

　　1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder

　　1 1/2 teaspoons Thai red curry paste

　　1 1/2 teaspoons paprika

　　3/4 teaspoon ground cumin

　　1 1/4 cups well-stirred unsweetened coconut milk

　　3 tablespoons tomato purée

　　1 tablespoon soy sauce

　　1 1/2 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar

　　

For vegetables

3 cups finely shredded green cabbage

　　3/4 cup julienne strips of seeded peeled cucumber

　　3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh coriander

　　3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint leaves

　　1 tablespoon soy sauce

　　3 tablespoons rice vinegar (not seasoned)

　　four 6-ounce pieces salmon fillet

　　olive oil for brushing salmon

　　1/4 cup roasted peanuts

　　

Make rice:

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400°F.

　　

Step 2

In a saucepan with an ovenproof lid bring rice, water, and butter to boil. Bake rice, covered, in middle of oven 12 minutes. Keep rice warm.

　　

Make sauce:

Step 3

In a heavy saucepan sauté gingerroot and garlic in oil over moderately high heat, stirring, until golden. Add coriander, curry powder, curry paste, paprika, and cumin and sauté, stirring, 1 minute, or until fragrant. Whisk in coconut milk, tomato purée, soy sauce, and brown sugar and bring just to a boil. Remove pan from heat and keep warm.

　　

Prepare vegetables:

Step 4

In a bowl toss together all vegetable ingredients.

　　

Step 5

Prepare grill.

　　

Step 6

Brush salmon with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Grill salmon on an oiled rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals until just cooked through, about 5 minutes on each side.

　　

Step 7

Put each in center of 4 plates and arrange salmon on top. Top salmon with vegetables and spoon sauce around it. Sprinkle vegetables with peanuts.