I am developing a fetish for lime. And the surprising thing about it is that it is by no means a monogamous fruit – oh no, it’s naughty enough to mix with just about anything that wishes to stand by it. Well, maybe not to that extent, but not far off. Today I wanted to cross the boarders with my buds, I wanted to really be free with my culinary instinct, and you know, it never seems to let me down. I cannot tell you how delicious this tastes truly, I cannot. So please trust me, just go make it. If you thank me for nothing else, you will be pleased to know that this little heaven of a dish is sooooo easy to make it almost doesn’t deserve to taste so darn good !!! But there you have it, from my kitchen to yours !
Serves 2 as a main course
INGREDIENTS
around 8 plum ripe tomatoes (just remove the green top heads, but leave them whole)
4 to 5 cloves garlic
3 Tbsp (45 mL) olive oil
1 heaped Tbsp Indian lime pickle (a must) – I used Patak’s brand, that can be purchased in asian food stores, and also supermarkets
2 tsp molasses
a little Himalayan salt, or sea salt, to taste (it won’t need much as the pickle is salty already)
2 Tbsp tomato paste/puree
1 cup sweetcorn, drained if using tinned
lots of freshly chopped cilantro (coriander) for garnishing – another must
1 slice fresh lime, to squeeze prior to serving
METHOD
- Process the garlic in a food processor until very finely chopped. Then add your tomatoes, one at a time, and process them, before adding your olive oil and Indian lime pickle.
- Meanwhile, heat some olive oil in a large saucepan on a medium heat for about half a minute, then pour in your processed tomato mixture. Lower the heat, and allow to simmer for 15 minutes.
- Then add the tomato paste, and simmer for a further 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile cook your pasta (100g -125g per person, or more for a hungry appetite).
- Now add the sweetcorn, and after a couple of minutes taste it for salt and sweetness.
- Drain your pasta, rinse with cold water, shake well in a colander, and add it to the sauce.
- Garnish with cilantro/coriander, and sit back and enjoy !
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September 13th, 2012 at 5:15 pm
Delicious, thanks for posting
September 13th, 2012 at 6:40 pm
Hi there Denise, welcome here and glad you enjoyed this ! Best wishes your way !
September 14th, 2012 at 12:06 am
Really now, this sounds amazing! I never knew lime could be so, flirty
Can’t wait to try it.
September 14th, 2012 at 10:12 am
Hi there FLI Nina, thanks for dropping by here. I have to say that this worked on every level, and as it’s very easy to prepare I hope you try it out soon. Let me know how it goes if so, as and when. Best wishes your way !
September 17th, 2012 at 11:57 am
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Something good for the winter – a warm, hearty dish with lime refreshment! Remember this at summer cookouts too!
September 17th, 2012 at 6:07 pm
Hi there Michael and thanks for dropping by here. I have to agree wholeheartedly with your comment and very aptly put. Best to you and once again thank you for sharing this recipe too !
September 26th, 2012 at 3:47 pm
My brother is vegan and I’m constantly looking for recipes for him. Glad to have found your site.
September 26th, 2012 at 3:56 pm
Hi there Lisa and thanks for dropping by here with your comment. As it happens many share my recipes, both vegans and non-vegans and all the in-betweens. Best wishes your way !
September 26th, 2012 at 11:01 pm
Wow, that was a wonderful dinner. I’m a very novice chef, but this was fun to make and tasted wonderful. Thank you for this recipe, others I’ve used, and the many yet to come!
September 27th, 2012 at 7:00 am
Jimi Hi there and welcome here. I am delighted that you made and enjoyed this recipe of mine as well as others too – it is fun to make you’re right, and rewarding as a taste. I very much look forward to your future comments on my blog. Best wishes your way in the meantime !
December 30th, 2012 at 11:14 am
Hi Miriam,
I wish to join your new monthly newsletter.
Best regards,
Astrid
December 30th, 2012 at 9:35 pm
Astrid Hi there and welcome here. I have just added you to our new monthly newsletter due out some weeks from now (do bear with us as the response to it has been somewhat overwhelming) !
January 6th, 2013 at 9:10 pm
Easy! And a nice variation on the usual pasta/tomato taste. I’ll be making this again thank you.
January 6th, 2013 at 9:22 pm
Frab Hi there and welcome here. One can really only describe this pasta dish as quite unique and I am glad that you have implied as much as I agree with you. Hope you enjoy my other dishes too (I have an amazing salad where I work with the same culinary principal, ie the use of lime chilli as part of the dressing). Best wishes your way and I look forward to your future comments on my blog !