DIY Latin Spiced Lox

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Ingredients

½ of a wild salmon, skin on, pin bones removed (roughly 2-2.5 lbs) i used coho salmon
4 oz organic cane sugar (112.5 grams, 1/2 cup)
4 oz muscavado sugar (112.5 grams, 1/2 cup packed)
4 oz sea salt (112.5 grams, scant half cup)
one tablespoon cumin seeds
one half teaspoon hot smoked paprika
one quarter teaspoon hot ground chili (optional) i used paper lantern chili
a large handful of cilantro leaves and stems