grilled salmon with thai curry sauce and basmati

Ingredients

• RICE:
• 1 cup basmati rice
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• SAUCE:
• 1 1/8 teaspoons fresh gingerroot, peeled, minced
• 1 1/8 teaspoons minced garlic
• 2 1/4 teaspoons peanut oil
• 3/4 teaspoon ground coriander seeds
• 1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons thai red curry paste
• 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 1/4 cups unsweetened coconut milk, well-stirred
• 2 tablespoons tomato puree
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dark brown sugar, packed
• VEGETABLES:
• 3 cups green cabbage, finely shredded
• 3/4 cup cucumber, seeded, peeled, julienned
• 3 tablespoons fresh coriander, finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons fresh mint leaves, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar
• SALMON:
• 4 6-oz - salmon fillets
• - olive oil, for brushing salmon
• 1/4 cup roasted peanuts