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Cajun Blackened Salmon With Halal Beef Dirty Rice

Name: Cajun Blackened Salmon With Halal Beef Dirty Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Cajun Creole
Ingredients: 4 piece salmon fillets, 6 oz each; 2 tbsp Cajun seasoning blend; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 0.5 lb ground halal beef; 1 cup long grain white rice, uncooked; 1 cup yellow onion, diced; 0.5 cup green bell pepper, diced; 2 cup halal beef broth; 2 stem green onions, thinly sliced

Crisp pan-seared blackened salmon fillets paired with savory rice cooked with ground halal beef, aromatics, and rich Cajun seasonings.

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 30 min
Total: 45 min

Technique to learn

Blackening

Searing spice-crusted fish in a hot skillet with oil to quickly form a dark, fragrant spice crust while keeping the flesh juicy.

Instructions

Step 1: Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a deep skillet over medium heat, add ground halal beef, and cook until browned, breaking it into small bits.
Step 2: Add diced yellow onion and green bell pepper to the ground beef and cook for 4 minutes until softened.

Step 3: Stir in long grain white rice, 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning, and halal beef broth; bring to a boil, cover, and simmer on low for 18 minutes until rice is tender.

Step 4: Coat salmon fillets generously on both sides with the remaining 1 tablespoon of Cajun seasoning.

Step 5: Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat until hot, then sear salmon for 3 to 4 minutes per side until a dark spice crust forms and fish is cooked through.

Step 6: Fluff the dirty rice with a fork, stir in sliced green onions, and serve hot topped with the blackened salmon fillets.

Cooking tips

Ensure the skillet is properly heated before adding salmon to get a crisp crust without overcooking the interior.
Let the cooked rice rest covered off heat for 5 minutes before fluffing for separate, fluffy grains.
Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by Cajun Creole; regional versions vary.
Use halal-certified meat, poultry, stock, sauces, cheese and other processed ingredients. Check labels and avoid cross-contamination. Recipe screening is not halal certification.

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