Plating food is an abstract work of art. If you practice it, you will love it more than cooking. In the modern cookery chefs are building intricate masterpieces of colour and texture that sprawl across the plate in pristine decadence. Chefs, if you have never tried yourself try it; it’s not hard as you think. Few tips can change the whole appearance of the plate. click here for tips for heightened round shape, colour contrasting, step by step plating on plate presentation
Always plan yourself before you do the plating. Imagine your plate, and in a piece of paper do your outline how you want the plate to be. Always bear in mind your main meal should stand out from the accompaniments and garnishes. Think yourself your plate as a garden, main course as a monument and the garnishes the flowers around. Your plate will be outstanding.
Here in this plate I have used few greens to highlight my salmon (spinach and parsely)
I am from the land of coconuts, Kerala, southern state of India. (My website itself denotes keralas.live ) We can’t live without coconuts; it will appear in breakfast, lunch and dinner tables on different forms. We like to make curries with lots of coconut and coconut oil. On the whole we love coconuts!!
So please, indulge yourself and give this recipe a try, share with your friends and make it a staple in your home.
The ingredient that makes this better than the normal, everyday salmon recipe is grated coconut. Yes, the addition makes this recipe all the more luscious and tasty. However, since coconut has more of a sweet taste, I think adding some herbs and bringing back the lemon juice gives it a great balance between sweet, savoury and so delicious!!
Tandoori Salmon Fillet with a Coconut , Lemon & Herb Crust.
Prep time – 5 mins
Cook time – 25 mins
Total time- 30 mins
Serves: 2 servings
Ingredients
2 Salmon Fillets – 2
Grated coconut – 1½ tablespoons
Lemon juice – 2 tablespoon
Salt – to taste
Black Pepper – to taste
Tandoori powder – 1 1/2 teaspoon
Yogurt – 2 teaspoons
ginger garlic paste – 1 teaspoon
Parsley – 1/2 tablespoon
Coriander leaves – ½ teaspoon
Coconut Oil – ½ tablespoon of
Fresh grated white bread – 2 slices (crust off)
Olive oil- 2 table spoons
Method.
1) Make a paste with tandoori powder, salt, pepper, ginger garlic paste, yogurt, lemon juice and spread the mixture all over the salmon. Leave in the refrigerator to marinate for half an hour.
2) Mix coconut powder, fresh grated white bread, salt, pepper, chopped parsley, chopped coriander and olive oil together in a tiny dish or bowl. I used a bowl, so really whatever works for you. It should resemble a crumbly, wet mixture. ( If you don’t like coconut, eliminate it)
3) Coat the mix on top of the salmon. It sort of sticks to the salmon but it can’t defy gravity, so maybe don’t try to rub it on the sides
4) Place it on a baking sheet and pop it in the oven at 160C for 20 mins.
5) Plate up and enjoy!!
Love the web surrounding the fish. Is that hummus?
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Yes its hummus with sun dried tomatoes, lemon juice and rock salt.
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Your plating creativity is amazing! Every picture gets my taste buds tickling.
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Thank you Pranitha for those inspirational words!
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Love the plating. So creative!!!
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Thank you Thina:)
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Sumith, really, “you can’t defy gravity”! We used to say that about very fat old ladies, not food! Hilarious! The plate is spectacular, as all your creations are, bur the most amazing detail is not the spiderweb – going Halloweenisn? – and the little fruity color accents, but the asparagus loop on top. That’s a stroke of genius that cannot be taught!.
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Hi Dolly thank you, yes bit of Halloweenish. You are always amazing!!
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Oh no, YOU are amazing! Besides the most incredible recipes and work-or-art presentations, you always make me laugh!
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Thanks a lot Dolly:)
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Beautiful presentation and wonderful tips!
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Thank you SSI.
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Colorful presentation. Looking yummy too!
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Glad you like it:) Thank you.
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Well well! Another great presentation Sumith Babu! Excellent work! 👌
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Thanks for that bundle of sweet words Payel
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Love the luxury look!
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Thanks a lot Chris.
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So yummy looking ❤
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Thank you Leyla:)
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Beautiful plating
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Thanks you for your compliments Ruchi:)
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Sumith this is just WOW!! I love the dish as well as the plating!
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Thank you Utkarshini for these amazing words!!
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The presentation is simply stunning. I will take your advice and Practice!!
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Thank you Kiki for your valuable comments.
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Reblogged this on MAXIMUSOPTIMUSDOMINUS.
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Thank you.
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You’re welcome 😊
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Thanks for the recipe & Divine presentation !!!
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Thank you Dasptiyam. Welcome aboard!! Looking forward for your posts.
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Lovely presentation as always Sumith and you are an artist with an aesthetic taste simply marvellous way of presenting your food on amazing plates. Too good. 👌👌👌👌👌👍👍👍👍👍
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Thanks for those marvellous words Kamal:) You really made my day!!
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Thanks Sumith you also always give me such beautiful comments. You really do things so well with an artists touch.🙏
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You are amazing kamal 🙂 You are highly motivational
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Thanks for your beautiful words Sumith. Have a great day.
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😊:)
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Gorgeous plating
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Thank you dear:)
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I love salmon and I’ve never thought to cook it with coconut which sounds delicious and this recipe is now printed and in my folder to cook very soon! Beautiful presentation as always Sumith! xx
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You will love that tandoori salmon Wendy. The crust with the grated fresh coconut and fresh bread will give an extra flavour in that. Thank you for your compliments. Have a nice day.
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Brilliant – I’m looking forward to trying this one – I may have to adapt to remove the bread for the ‘low carb’ element at the moment so may add some chopped nuts instead – what do you think? xx
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Hi Wendy remove the bread. It’s perfect for a tandoori salmon!! You will love it.
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Fab – thanks Sumith! x
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You are welcome my friend:)
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xx
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Awesome dish and the plating is like wooow!!☺👍
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Thank you Vivek
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How do you keep doing this? It’s sooooooooo good!
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Thank you Annika:)
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Your plates are a feast for the eye , they look mouth watering , you are a master of presentation and cooking.
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Thank you Cornelia, for those sweet words. Your words are very encouraging!!
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You are most welcome, I just speak the truth of what I see.
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Thanks a lot Cornelia
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Gorgeous plate!
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Thank you static food bin.
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The spider’s web creation is very nice Sumith! Love that pop of colour !!! Very creative as always:)
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Thank you Divya for those soothing words. Thanks for the motivation:)
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You’re at it again Sumith! Brilliant work of art! Love what you did with that asparagus spear!
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Thank you Loretta for those amazing bunch of words. You are truly inspirational:)
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Very good looking, Sumith. And, I’m sure, very tasty!
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Thank you Alex:) You are very motivational.
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My goodness Sumith, Send it over please. Looks amazing. Very well done.
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Thank you Myra for those amazing bunch of words!!
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Beautiful masterpiece.
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Thank you Rini
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Stunning as it is. 🙂
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Thank you Lovey:)
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🙂
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Gorgeous!
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Thank you Chef Mimi:)
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Your beauteous plates look too good to eat and then I read the recipe and I know that it would last about 5 seconds as I fed my eyes and then it would be dive in and savour the flavour if this was put in front of me!
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Thank you Osyth, love those words. Those words are really inspirational. At least I could give you a visual treat:)
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I’ve told you before – I speak as I find … I’m delighted to motivate and inspire you, you are a genuinely talented person and I love reading your blog!
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Hi Osyth, I am so delighted. I will write these words in my dairy to pay for my bad days!!
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Good plan!
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:)😊
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WOW! gorgeous plating
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Thank you Archana.
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Lovely presentation. Unfortunately, the limitations of a home cook with a limited budget who can’t shop for expensive or perishable greens, fruits and flowers or make sauces and purees to decorate their plates means that our results need to be better planned.
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Hi Boleyn, appreciate your comment. Usually we do these food plating for special occasions, in hotels or restaurants.
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Can’t get over how amazing this looks
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Thank you Bea Freitas for this amazing words:)
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I struggle with plating at every meal, but you make it look effortless! I’m not usually a fan of salmon, but I might just need to try this one, if only because it looks so good. Thanks for the tips!
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Thank you Rachel, if you try it’s easy. Thank you for stopping by and enjoy plating!!
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