Oven Roasted Toms

Celebrated celebrity chef Atul Kochhar was the first Indian chef to receive a Michelin star and in the three years since opening his own restaurant Benares has accomplished setting a prestigious standard and has established Benares as one of London's best Indian restaurants.

Atul's delectable menus explore dishes from all over India and his regular return trips to his native country inspires his delicately spiced contemporary food, creating an inspired fusion of East and West.

Renowned for the vibrancy of his food and the subtlety of his spice mixes, Atul is scrupulously faithful to the origins of each recipe. Bring a little Michelin star magic into your kitchen with Atul’s recipe for John Dory served with Oven Roasted Tomatoes.
Oven Roasted Tomatoes

4 strings of tomatoes on vine
1 tbsp vegetable oil
¼ tsp cumin seeds
½ medium onion, chopped
½ tsp fine chopped ginger
½ tsp coriander powder
½ tsp turmeric powder
½ tsp chaat masla
Sea salt to taste
1 tbsp fine chopped coriander leaves

Heat oil in a pan, sauté cumin seeds, and onions till translucent. Add tomatoes on vine and sprinkle spices. Cook in hot oven at 180°c till tomatoes start to wilt. Remove and serve sprinkled with chopped coriander leaves.

While serving with John Dory, place the tomatoes in the centre of the plate, place the fish on top and garnish with mixed cress tossed in vinaigrette. Drizzle some vinaigrette around the plate and serve hot.