In a small bowl, mix together all the ingredients (except the salmon) to form a paste.
Coat the salmon with this mixture and leave for a minimum of 20 minutes.
Air-fry Instructions
Preheat the airfryer at 390F.
Once preheated, brush the stand with oil and place the salmon carefully in the airfryer basket using tongs.
Air fry for 8-10 minutes (timings can vary depending on air fryer brands) or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork.
Once done, squeeze some fresh lemon juice and serve hot.
Oven Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400F.
Line a baking dish with aluminum foil or parchment paper (for easy clean up) and brush with oil.
Place the salmon onto the baking dish and bake for 10-12 minutes or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork.
Once done, squeeze some fresh lemon juice and serve hot.
Pan Fry Instructions
Add 4-5 tablespoons of oil to a pan placed on medium high heat.
Once the oil is hot, add the salmon. Do not touch it for 3- 4 minutes.
Then flip it over carefully AND reduce the heat to medium.
Cook for a further 4-5 minutes until the salmon flakes easily with a fork and is no longer pink..
Transfer to a platter, squeeze some fresh lemon juice and serve hot.
Notes
Fresh or frozen salmon can be used. Just make sure to pat it dry completely before applying the spice mixture. If it is wet, the spice paste will not stay on.
Instead of salmon, any fish of your choice can be used.
Always keep fish refrigerated while it is marinating.
Avoid flipping too much if cooking in a pan. It can easily fall apart.
Salmon is done when it flakes easily with a fork and looks translucent from the inside.
If baking in the oven or in the air fryer, the salmon does not need to be flipped. It is flipped only if cooking in a pan.
Air fryer timings can vary depending on air fryer brands. Best practice is to check on it around 6 minutes and then determine how many more minutes to give.