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Fishing for new ideas

Down foodpath
Last Updated 25 June 2019, 13:11 IST

It’s been about 15 years since I have joined the culinary industry. And in these years, my perception of food has changed a lot.

Earlier, I used to be sceptical about new cuisines and dishes, and sometimes even fusion versions. But when the changing demographics, people have become more open-minded about food. There are more people going out to dine, looking to try new items and have the eagerness to learn about different cuisines. With even trends like veganism, gluten-free and keto diets, it’s allowing chefs like me to experiment with different kinds of ingredients.

But the one dish that encouraged me to pursue this as a career is when I learnt to make dim sums. It took me some time to perfect the art of making one but it’s one of my fondest food memory.

Having said that, I absolutely love South Indian food, especially dosa. On my day offs, you’ll usually find me trying different versions of it like schezwan masala dosa, oats dosa, soy dosa, green gram dosa and so on.

That’s what I love about this job — the learning never stops. Lately, I have been working on some unique Asian-Indian fusion dishes. I’ve learnt the art of making Nigri’s and with the love for sushi in the city, I think this is a good skill set to have.

Today’s dish, Salmon with Udon Noodles, is a signature dish at Nevermind - Bar and Social, where I am the executive chef. This dish was an inspiration from the streets of Japan’s famous teppanyaki. It’s a staple there but we’ve added a twist by adding the smooth and creamy sauce over the salmon. Topped with crispy salmon skin, it adds a certain texture and flavour to the overall dish.

In case you don’t have access to udon noodles, you can replace it with soba noodles.
--- Chef Som Tshering Lepcha

Creamy Salmon with Crispy Skin and Udon Noodles

Ingredients

Creamy Salmon with Crispy Skinand Udon Noodles
Creamy Salmon with Crispy Skin
and Udon Noodles
  • Fresh salmon fillet, 150 gm
  • Black pepper powder, 5 gm
  • Salt as per taste
  • Unsalted butter, 10 gm
  • White wine, 5 ml
  • Onions, 5 gm
  • Fresh cream, 20 gm
  • Parsley, 5 gm
  • Broccoli, 10 gm
  • Zucchini, 20 gm
  • Yellow zucchini, 20 gm
  • Udon noodles, 50 gm
  • Red capsicum, 10 gm
  • Yellow capsicum, 10 gm
  • Red chilli, 5

Method

  • Marinate the salmon in black pepper and salt.
  • Sear the salmon in a pan with some butter for 2 minutes and then microwave for two more minutes at 93°C.
  • Sautee all the vegetables (onion, red chilli, capsicum, zucchini and broccoli) in a pan first, then add the udon noodles.
  • Add chilli soy sauce and white wine, toss for few minutes.
  • In another pan, add butter, fresh cream, parsley, tomatoes, salt and pepper and cook until its a thick sauce consistency.

For plating

  • Add the cooked noodles in a deep plate, place the salmon over the same.
  • Add the creamy sauce on the salmon and top it with crispy salmon skin, use spring onions for garnish.
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(Published 25 June 2019, 12:55 IST)

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