Tandoori Salmon (Yogurt-and-Spice-Marinated Salmon) | Saveur

Ingredients

• 1 (2 1/2-3-lb.) boneless, skin-on salmon filet
• 6 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
• 1 (3") piece ginger, peeled and roughly chopped
• Kosher salt, to taste
• 3 tbsp. canola oil
• 1 tbsp. white vinegar
• 1 tbsp. kashmiri red chile powder or paprika, plus more
• 1 ¹⁄₂ tsp. cardamom seeds
• 1 ¹⁄₂ tsp. garlic powder
• 1 ¹⁄₂ tsp. ground bay leaf
• 1 ¹⁄₂ tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1 ¹⁄₂ tsp. ground cloves
• 1 ¹⁄₂ tsp. ground ginger
• 2 cups plain yogurt
• 6 Thai chiles, stemmed and minced
• 1 tbsp. minced fresh cilantro
• 1 tsp. garam masala
• ¹⁄₂ small cucumber, peeled, seeded, and minced
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste