Chraime salmon bites are a delicious and flavorful appetizer or main course option, inspired by the classic Moroccan fish dish "chraime." Chraime originates from North Africa and is popular in Israel thanks to the mass Jewish immigration from those areas.
The name comes from the Arabic word "haraime," meaning "hot," reflecting the dish's often spicy nature.
This version changes it up from a saucy dish to drier bites. Serve with toothpicks as a pass around or simply as a different kind of appetizer.
Ingredients
Servings 4
- 2 tablespoons Jamie Geller Chraime seasoning
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- ¼ cup tomato paste
- ½ - ¾ cup water
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 pounds salmon cubed
- Cilantro
- Lemon juice
Nutritional Facts
Nutrition Facts
Chraime Salmon Bites
Amount per Serving
Calories
282
% Daily Value*
Fat
8
g
12
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
3
g
Cholesterol
62
mg
21
%
Sodium
196
mg
9
%
Potassium
918
mg
26
%
Carbohydrates
30
g
10
%
Fiber
5
g
21
%
Sugar
22
g
24
%
Protein
25
g
50
%
Vitamin A
1450
IU
29
%
Vitamin C
4
mg
5
%
Calcium
160
mg
16
%
Iron
6
mg
33
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, toast chraime, cumin, chili powder, paprika and garlic powder for about 30 seconds. Add tomato paste and stir well, then gradually add water while gently mixing until a semi thick sauce forms.
- Add honey and sugar. Mix until dissolved. Set aside to cool.
- Coat the salmon with the chraime paste and let marinade for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 420℉.
- Lay out salmon pieces on a wire rack over a sheet pan and roast for about 10 minutes. Brush with the remaining marinade and roast for another 5 minutes.
- Top with cilantro and a drizzle of lemon juice before serving.
