Tandoori Salmon with Ginger and Lime Yoghurt

, from Issue #39, page 122. 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