Tandoori Salmon with Ginger and Lime Yoghurt

, from Issue #39. September, 2015
Photography by Manja Wachsmuth.
Tandoori Salmon with Ginger and Lime Yoghurt

The salmon can be served hot, but is equally delicious if cooked ahead and left to cool.

Serves: 4

INGREDIENTS

4 x 180 gram pieces of salmon, skin on
2 tablespoons Tandoori spice paste
1/3 cup thick, plain yoghurt

Ginger yoghurt
½ cup thick plain yoghurt
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
1 clove garlic, crushed
finely grated zest and juice 1 small lime
sea salt and freshly ground pepper

METHOD

Preheat the oven to 200˚C.

Remove the pin bones from the salmon using tweezers and make 5 evenly spaced, 1 cm deep cuts along the length of each piece. Place on a lined baking tray. Combine the spice paste and yoghurt and spread evenly over the salmon and into the cuts.

Roast for between 8-10 minutes or until done to your liking. Cooking time will depend on the thickness of the salmon.

Yoghurt: Put all the ingredients in a bowl, season and mix to combine.

To serve: Place the salmon on plates and serve with a spoonful of ginger yoghurt and the green beans with mango chutney