Poached Salmon With Yogurt-borage Raita

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 ounces plain yogurt
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1 medium cucumber, peeled seeded and very finely diced
• 10 fresh mint leaves, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• salt
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/2 cup borage fresh edible flower
• 1 cup wine
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 scallions, whole
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 bunch parsley, tied with string
• 4 -8 ounces salmon steaks

Recipe

• 1 raita:.
• 2 in a medium bowl mix yogurt, mayonnaise, cucumber, mint, curry powder, salt and lemon juice.
• 3 stir in flowers just before serving.
• 4 this can be made up to 8 hours ahead.
• 5 salmon:.
• 6 in a large saucepan, combine the wine, bay leaf, scallions, water and parsley. bring to a simmer (do not boil).
• 7 wrap the salmon steaks in cheesecloth and gently lower into simmering liquid.
• 8 simmer 10 to 12 minutes, or until fish turns pink and flaky.
• 9 transfer the salmon steaks to a serving platter and drain liquid.
• 10 top each steak with raita and fresh borage flowers.