Tandoori Baked Salmon
Estimated $7.88 recipe · $3.94 per serving (US / USD)
Spiced yogurt-marinated salmon baked until flaky, with a cooling cucumber raita.
The recipe
Tandoori Baked Salmon
Spiced yogurt-marinated salmon baked until flaky, with a cooling cucumber raita.
Ingredients
- 2 salmon fillets
- 120g Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp tandoori spice
- 1 tsp ginger paste
- 1 garlic clove, grated
- 1 lemon
- ½ cucumber, grated
- Fresh mint
Estimated recipe cost
$7.88 for 2 servings · $3.94 per serving
US grocery planning estimate in USD. Includes the amounts used from the listed ingredients, including pantry items. Prices and portion weights vary.
Ingredient-by-ingredient breakdown
| Ingredient & price basis | Cost used |
|---|---|
| 2 salmon filletsPlanning assumption · $9.00 / 454 g · Assumes 150 g per item | $5.95 |
| 120g Greek yogurtRetail benchmark · $3.28 / 907 g · Retail reference · Uses 120g | $0.43 |
| 1 tbsp tandoori spicePlanning assumption · $2.00 / 60 g · 1 tbsp ≈ 7.5g | $0.25 |
| 1 tsp ginger pastePlanning assumption · $2.50 / 100 g · 1 tsp ≈ 2g | $0.05 |
| 1 garlic clove, gratedRetail benchmark · $0.72 / 30 g · Retail reference · Assumes 3 g per item/portion | $0.07 |
| 1 lemonPlanning assumption · $0.60 / 1 each · Count stated in recipe | $0.60 |
| ½ cucumber, gratedPlanning assumption · $0.70 / 300 g · Assumes 300 g per item | $0.35 |
| Fresh mintPlanning assumption · $1.00 / 28 g · Unspecified amount: assumes 5 g | $0.18 |
| Estimated total | $7.88 |
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Price bases and quantity assumptions refer to the original recipe. Unspecified quantities use the assumptions shown above. Listed optional ingredients are included. Unlisted sides, extra seasoning, tax, energy and delivery are excluded. Buying full packages will cost more.
Instructions
- Mix 3 tbsp yogurt with tandoori spice, ginger, garlic, salt and lemon juice.
- Coat the salmon and marinate 10 min while the oven heats to 200°C.
- Bake the salmon on lined tray for 12–14 min until just flaking.
- Make raita: squeeze excess water from cucumber, mix with remaining yogurt and mint.
- Serve the salmon with raita and lemon wedges.
Recipe notes
Pairs well with a simple kachumber salad for extra freshness.
Estimated nutrition per serving
480 kcal · 38g protein. Values are estimates and vary with brands, substitutions and portions.
Recipe images may be AI-generated illustrations. Nutrition figures are estimates.