One-Pot Salmon and Dill Rice With Peas

By Kay Chun

Updated June 10, 2026

  • Rachel Vanni for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Spencer Richards.
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The fragrant, dill-scented rice in this quick, one-pot meal is the perfect pairing for salmon, a rich, fatty fish that’s lightened by the vibrant grassy herb. As with any one-pot meal, stagger your cooking based on how long it takes each ingredient to cook. Give the rice a head start, then add the salmon and peas halfway through the cooking, perched directly over the rice for flaky and tender steamed fish. A light coating of citrusy coriander seeds brightens up the buttery salmon. While your pot simmers, whip up a simple cucumber yogurt sauce; drizzle it on top for a cool and tangy balance to the dish. 

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Ingredients

Yield:4 servings

  • 1 ½ cups/10 ounces basmati rice, rinsed and drained

  • 2 teaspoons coriander seeds

  • 1 ½ pounds skinless salmon fillet, cut into 1-inch cubes

  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

  • Kosher salt and pepper

  • ½ cup frozen peas

  • ¾ cup plain Greek yogurt

  • ¼ cup finely chopped Persian cucumber

  • ¼ teaspoon finely grated garlic, optional

  • ½ cup chopped dill

  • Lemon wedges (optional), for serving

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Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)

62 grams carbs; 101 milligrams cholesterol; 709 calories; 9 grams monosaturated fat; 7 grams polyunsaturated fat; 8 grams saturated fat; 30 grams fat; 2 grams fiber; 757 milligrams sodium; 45 grams protein; 3 grams sugar

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In a large Dutch oven, combine rice and 2 ¼ cups of water and bring to a boil over high. Cover, reduce heat to low and cook for 10 minutes. (It will cook further after you add the salmon.) 

  2. Step 2

    While the rice cooks, lightly crush the coriander seeds. (A meat mallet or the back of a small saucepan works well.) Rub salmon all over with the oil and season with salt, pepper and the crushed coriander seeds. 

  3. Step 3

    Scatter peas evenly over the rice, then arrange salmon on top. Cover and cook until fish is just cooked to medium and rice is tender, 8 to 10 minutes longer.

  4. Step 4

    Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine yogurt, cucumber, garlic (if using) and 2 tablespoons of water; mix well then season to taste with salt and pepper.

  5. Step 5

    Transfer the salmon to 4 serving plates. Add dill to the rice, season with salt and fluff with a fork. Spoon some of the rice next to the salmon. Serve warm, with the yogurt sauce and lemon wedges, if using, on the side.

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CW

Salmon needs way longer to cook - no instruction on raising the temp back up from low.

Rhoddy

Have to agree with the other comments. The fish was still raw and the rice was still hard after the stated cooking time. The directions need some work.

DB

Yes. Not “one pot” material! Jasmin Rice in rice cooker. Salmon seared w olive oil, coriander, muscat, cumin salt pepper and lemon juice in pan. Peas cooked separately too. Zatziki needed lemon juice too. Yum!

JTB

I always do 2 to 1 ratio, liquid to rice, with Basmati rice - My standard is 2 cups salt free chicken stock to 1 cup of rice, so with 1.5C of rice, 3C of water/stock would be a better ratio. And, it usually takes about 35 to 40 minutes to cook the rice until all the liquid is absorbed. This recipe needs some tweaking.

Maureen Maloney

I pan seared my salmon - did not cook through with rice. Added some shallot to yogurt/ cucumber. Served more thinly sliced cucumber with it. Delicious!

Kim

salmon looks more raw than cooked in the pic, not sure why folks thought it would turn out otherwise.In the past I would look at a pic of a recipe and the ingredients and try it,only going to the comments during or after. Now I never try a recipe without reading the comments first. I always find good suggestions and clarifications in the comments. This is the first time I've come across a recipe where a supermajority of the commenters not only changed it but disliked it.

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