Spiced Salmon Side with Pomegranate Raita
By OcadoLife
Published on 14 November 2025
Combining Indian spices with juicy pomegranate, this Spiced Salmon Side with Pomegranate Raita is by cook and food writer Gurdeep Loyal. Describing himself as British and Indian in equal measure, Gurdeep loves to create dishes that fuse the two cultures. He serves this with roasted veg for a delicious and special Sunday roast. Time and servings
40 minsTotal time
6Servings
15 minsPrep time
25 minsCooking time
Ingredients
- 1 (850g) salmon side, skin-on, boneless
- 65g butter, melted, plus extra if needed
- 2 tsp garam masala, plus a pinch to serve
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 2 tsp fine salt
- 1 lemon, zested, plus 1 tbsp juice
- 100g panko breadcrumbs, lightly crushed
- 2 tbsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp nutmeg
- 3 garlic cloves, crushed or grated
- 1 tsp black pepper
- ½ cucumber, finely diced
- ½ small red onion, finely diced
- 375g Greek yoghurt
- 100g pomegranate seeds, plus extra to garnish
- 10g coriander, leaves picked and finely chopped, plus extra to garnish
Method
Step 1
Place the salmon in a roasting tin lined with foil. Score it at 1 cm intervals on the diagonal.Step 2
Whisk together 2 tbsp of the melted butter, the garam masala, turmeric, 1 tsp salt and the lemon juice in a small bowl. Brush it over the salmon and into the grooves. Leave for 15 mins.Step 3
Preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan/gas 6. In a bowl, combine the panko, cumin seeds, nutmeg, 2 of the garlic cloves, the lemon zest, ½ tsp salt and the black pepper. Pour over the remaining butter; mix with your hands. It should hold its shape when clumped together, so add more melted butter if needed.Step 4
Top the salmon with the breadcrumb mixture, pressing it down firmly. Bake for 30 mins (approx.) until cooked through (cover with foil if browning too quickly).Step 5
For the raita, combine the cucumber, red onion and remaining ½ tsp salt in a bowl; set aside for 10 mins. Drain; mix with the yoghurt, pomegranate seeds, remaining crushed or grated garlic clove and the coriander.Step 6
Transfer the salmon to a platter, sprinkle with extra coriander and pomegranate seeds and a pinch of garam masala. Serve with the raita and veggie sides of your choice.