RECIPES USING LIMES RECIPES

Steps:

• 1. Place a griddle pan on a medium-high heat to warm up. 2. Once hot, carefully add the corn and cook for around 15 minutes, or until hot through and lightly golden all over, turning with tongs regularly for even cooking. 3. Remove to a chopping board and leave to cool slightly. 4. Hold the charred corn steady on the board using a tea towel to protect your hand, then carefully run a knife down the sides to cut off the kernels, then put the kernels in a mixing bowl. 5. Pick and roughly chop the coriander leaves, discarding the stalks, then add them to the bowl. 6. Cut the chilli in half lengthways. 7. Hold the stalk end of each half steady, then run a teaspoon down the cut sides to scoop out the seeds and white pith. 8. Finely slice half the chilli, place in the bowl (save the rest for another recipe), then wash your hands thoroughly. 9. Trim and finely slice the spring onions, then add to the bowl. 10. Chop up the tomatoes and add them to the bowl with a tiny pinch of salt. 11. Cut the limes in half. 12. Squeeze all the juice into the bowl, drizzle over the extra virgin olive oil and mix well, then serve.

Steps:

• 1. Gently heat the curry powder, cumin and turmeric for 1 minute in a dry pan on a medium heat.
  2. Deseed 2 chillies and peel the garlic and ginger. Place in a blender with the toasted spices and coriander (reserving a few nice leaves in a bowl of cold water for later).
  3. Add the peanut butter, soy sauce, the green parts of the spring onions, the zest of 2 limes and the juice of 3. Blitz until almost smooth, loosening with a few splashes of water, if needed, then taste and season to perfection.
  4. Cut each chicken thigh into 4 pieces and toss with half the satay sauce. Divide and thread onto 4 skewers and marinate in the fridge for at least 2 hours, but preferably overnight.
  5. If you’re using a barbecue, get it going 1 hour before you want to cook. If you’re using a griddle pan, cut your wooden skewers to fit and preheat the pan.
  6. Get a garnish plate together – drain the coriander leaves, finely slice the whites of the spring onions, finely slice the remaining chillies and wedge up the remaining lime. Toast the peanuts in a dry pan until golden, then crush and add to the plate.
  7. When you’re ready to cook, oil and lightly season the chicken on both sides, then place on your medium-hot barbecue or griddle pan. Cook for around 15 minutes, or until beautifully gnarly and golden, turning regularly.
  8. Serve on a platter with the rest of the sauce on the side. Sprinkle over the garnishes and slice up some nice ripe wedges of watermelon or pineapple to serve on the side – heavenly.