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Pineapple Curry with Salmon

By: 👩‍🦳 Linda · Published: 🖨 March 28, 2011 · Updated: 💻November 11, 2019 · 🗨 33 Comments

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This spicy and tangy Pineapple Curry with Salmon and coconut milk is sure to whet your appetite. Delicious served with a steaming bowl of rice.

This spicy and tangy Pineapple Curry with Salmon and coconut milk is sure to whet your appetite. Delicious served with a steaming bowl of rice. | RotiNRice.com

Pineapple Curry or Gulai Nenas is often made with shrimps but variations with fish and salted fish do exist. Although the anglicized term for gulai is also curry, it is distinctly different from curry in that the spice mix for gulai normally consists of fresh chilies, turmeric, lemongrass, belachan (shrimp paste), and tamarind. In many cases, gulai tends to be hot, spicy, tangy, and not creamy like curries. It is definitely a Southeast Asian concoction.

The tangy taste in Gulai Nenas comes from the pineapples. The coconut milk helps mellow out the sharp taste, making it irresistible. Be sure to have lots of steamed white rice available as this dish really whets one’s appetite. Do also check out my other gulai recipe on this blog, Chicken Curry with Kaffir Lime Leaves.

Delicious Pineapple Curry with Salmon garnished with mint leaves and served with rice.

Belacan – Shrimp Paste

Belachan or shrimp paste is commonly found in Southeast Asian cuisine. It is made from fermented ground shrimp, sun dried, and cut into blocks. It varies in color from a pinkish grey to a dark chocolate brown. The kitchen should be well ventilated when using this ingredient as it has a very strong and potent flavor. Always buy the best quality you can find as a little of it goes a long way.

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This spicy and tangy Pineapple Curry with Salmon and coconut milk is sure to whet your appetite. Delicious served with a steaming bowl of rice. | RotiNRice.com
5 from 3 votes

Pineapple Curry with Salmon

This spicy and tangy Pineapple Curry with Salmon and coconut milk is sure to whet your appetite. Delicious served with a steaming bowl of rice.
Author : Linda Ooi
Course : Main Dish
Cuisine : Malaysian
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Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 40 mins
Servings : 4
Calories : 535kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 cup coconut cream (240ml)
  • 1 cup water (240ml)
  • ½ pineapple (cut into bite sized pieces)
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 lb salmon (skin removed and cut into bite sized pieces) (450g)

Spice Paste

  • 5 red chilies
  • 6 shallots or 1 onion, cut into small pieces
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 stalk lemongrass (thinly slice the last 4 inches from the bottom)
  • 1 inch cube belacan / shrimp paste (optional)
  • 1 tsp ground turmeric

Instructions
 

  • Grind spice paste ingredients, except ground turmeric, in a blender with a little water if necessary. Remove and stir in ground turmeric.
    Pineapple Curry with Salmon-5
  • Heat vegetable oil in a medium sized non-reactive pot. Add spice paste and fry until fragrant, about 4 to 5 minutes.
  • Pour in coconut cream and water. Bring to a boil. Add pineapples and salt. Bring it back to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Add salmon and continue to cook for another 3 to 4 minutes.
    Pineapple Curry with Salmon-6

Nutrition

Calories: 535kcal
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This Pineapple Curry with Salmon is best served with a steaming plate of white rice.

Spicy and tangy Pineapple Curry with Salmon served with rice and cucumbers.

Make Laksa with Leftovers

Leftovers may be rehashed by diluting the sauce with a little water and serving it with thick rice noodles garnished with julienned cucumber, sliced chilies, and mint leaves. When served this way, it is reminiscent of Siamese Laksa. Do give it a try.

Leftover curry rehashed into laksa.

NOTE: This post was updated on March 12th, 2016 with new pictures.

Enjoy…..and have a wonderful day! 😎


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Categories: 🗂 Main Dish, Seafood, Southeast Asian Tags: 📋 coconut, curry, Malaysian, pineapple, salmon

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  1. Sanyukta says

    March 28, 2011 at 10:24 am

    First time @ ur space..u hv a amazing space out here with drool worthy dishes…visit mine as time permits..
    Delicious n mouthwatering….curry looks really yum…
    Sanyukta
    http://creativesanyukta.blogspot.com/

    Reply
    • Biren says

      March 29, 2011 at 11:47 am

      Thanks Sanyukta for visiting! You have a lovely space as well. 🙂

      Reply
  2. Jeannie says

    March 28, 2011 at 10:39 am

    I certainly will enjoy this if it is in front of me now! Looks so delicious!

    Reply
  3. anncoo says

    March 28, 2011 at 11:26 am

    WOW! If I cook this, I’m my cousin can eats with extra rice. Never thought of adding salmon in curry, very creative dish Biren 🙂

    Reply
  4. Belinda @zomppa says

    March 28, 2011 at 12:26 pm

    Pineapple-curry-salmon – seriously??? I’m so hungry now.

    Reply
  5. Lyndsey says

    March 28, 2011 at 1:22 pm

    This is so interesting, and beautiful dish. I love how well you explain everything to us.

    Reply
  6. 5 Star Foodie says

    March 28, 2011 at 3:46 pm

    5 stars
    An excellent curry! I like the combo of salmon and pineapple, and awesome flavors here with all the spices and ingredients you use!

    Reply
  7. RSA Certificate says

    March 28, 2011 at 4:35 pm

    Wow what an interesting mix, salmon and pineapple who would have thought 🙂 can’t wait to try it out!

    Reply
  8. Magic of Spice says

    March 28, 2011 at 6:32 pm

    Oh wow, this is such a fantastic curry recipe…beautiful!

    Reply
  9. LeQuan says

    March 28, 2011 at 7:05 pm

    Oh dear, this is absolutely mouth watering. What a unique and flavorful way to cook salmon. Sweet, tangy, spicy, and coconutty all mixed into one dish – love it! I love that picture of the bowls side by side to create one bowl, very smart and creative, Biren. A wonderful and delicious recipe. Even though I’m slightly allergic to pineapples, I’d still love to try this.

    Reply
  10. tigerfish says

    March 28, 2011 at 7:27 pm

    I can eat lots and lots of this curry. Rice please! More rice please!

    Reply
  11. Angie's Recipes says

    March 29, 2011 at 12:12 am

    Salmon curry? wow…that’s a luscious curry dish! The one served with cucumber looks so good!

    Reply
  12. kitchen flavours says

    March 29, 2011 at 5:18 am

    Have not tried this with salmon before! Looks really good and very appetizing!

    Reply
  13. kristy says

    March 29, 2011 at 5:37 am

    5 stars
    Ooi…sedap betul-lah! I enjoy pineapple in curry very much. Simply delicious. Yours look really really tempting.
    Kristy

    Reply
    • Biren says

      March 29, 2011 at 7:41 am

      Hey Kristy…memang sedap! Will have to make it again soon. 🙂

      Reply
  14. Lea Ann says

    March 29, 2011 at 6:51 am

    Pineapple plus curry equals “I’m in”. Love the combination. I’ll have to pick up a package of the belachan next time I’m at the Oriental market. Thanks for the recipe Biren.

    Reply
  15. rebecca says

    March 29, 2011 at 6:58 am

    this curry looks first class thanks for coming down under with me 🙂

    Reply
    • Biren says

      March 29, 2011 at 7:40 am

      Hope you are having a great time. 🙂

      Reply
  16. Quay Po Cooks says

    March 29, 2011 at 8:41 am

    This combo sounds interesting! A very nice step by step picture instruction to. Thanks for taking the time to do that and share with us.

    Reply
  17. Min {Honest Vanilla} says

    March 29, 2011 at 9:54 am

    Wow very creative! I’d not have thought of salmon in curry to begin with 😉 I bet they taste delicious too!

    Reply
  18. Joanne says

    March 29, 2011 at 10:25 am

    I personally believe that salmon and curry are a match made in heaven! Love the sound of this, especially with pineapple – my favorite fruit!

    Reply
  19. Nami @ Just One Cookbook says

    March 29, 2011 at 11:35 am

    Wow…. I just came to your site and immediately liked your facebook page. LOL. I’m following you now! I can’t wait to see more of your recipes. Not only the photos are abosolutely gorgious, but oh boy I can imagine the taste.

    Reply
    • Biren says

      March 29, 2011 at 11:46 am

      Thanks Nami for visiting and “liking”. Good to have you on board. 🙂 I love your recipes too and hope to try out some in the days ahead.

      Reply
  20. Ann@Apples and Twinkies says

    March 29, 2011 at 12:19 pm

    This is a beautiful and interesting dish. Thank you for posting this!

    Reply
  21. Nithu says

    March 29, 2011 at 10:51 pm

    Pineapple and salmon is an interesting combo. Looks so good.

    Reply
  22. santosh says

    March 30, 2011 at 4:41 am

    new and gr8 combination

    Reply
  23. MaryMoh says

    March 30, 2011 at 5:30 am

    Mmmm….totally delicious. I love pineapples in curry. My favourite salmon there, too. Love the colour. I need more rice 😀

    Reply
  24. Devaki @ weavethousandflavors says

    March 30, 2011 at 7:28 am

    There are few things I love more than a bowl of Gulai Nenas and I have only ever eaten it with shrimp and yes lots and lots of steamed rice..yum!! Yours looks oh so delish and long live the belacan!! smelly but yummy…..that laksa the next day is just far too tempting for words Biren 🙂

    chow! Devaki @ weavethousandflavors

    Reply
  25. A little bit of everything says

    March 30, 2011 at 8:01 pm

    The pineapple salmon looks so great, I have bought a while back some shrimp paste and since it used is such small quantities I still have lots. I’ll make this dish for hubby soon, he will love it.

    Reply
  26. denise @ bread expectations says

    April 3, 2011 at 4:06 am

    Any dish that does double duty is a winner in my book! Your bowl of laksa looks gorgeous!! My mouth is actually watering LOL

    Reply
  27. Kristi Rimkus says

    April 6, 2011 at 9:12 am

    I love the use of salmon in this curry. I haven’t seen a salmon curry, and we eat salmon all the time. Lovely recipe.

    Kristi

    Reply
  28. Lingpei Lin says

    August 14, 2014 at 10:08 pm

    5 stars
    Hi Biren

    Tried your pineapple salmon curry and love it! Simply delicious….yum: )

    Thanks for sharing and please keep up with the good work.

    Cheers
    Lp

    Reply
    • Linda says

      August 15, 2014 at 7:24 am

      I am glad you enjoyed the curry, Lingpei. Thanks for letting me know. 🙂

      Reply

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