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Indoors Or Outdoors Sunshine Recipes


Smoky Tandoori Lamb Salad

Using a smoky tandoori curry paste ensures you’ll have that delicious BBQ flavour, come rain or shine!

Serves 6

Ready in 15 mins + marinating

1. Mix 2tbsp tandoori curry paste with 2tbsp natural yogurt, a small handful of fresh coriander, chopped, and a squeeze of lemon juice. Coat 500g lamb shoulder, fat removed, or leg steaks, cut into chunks, and marinate for at least 20 mins. Thread onto skewers and BBQ or grill for 10 mins, turning.

2. For the dressing, mix 150g yogurt, 1 clove of garlic, crushed, a small handful mint, chopped, and ½ cucumber, cut into strips. Season and serve drizzled over the lamb.

 

Sesame Tuna Skewers with Limey Soy Dip

You can cook these tangy beauties on a ridged griddle pan to get that charred BBQ look if you’re forced indoors.

Serves 4

Ready in 10 mins + marinating

1. In a bowl, mix together 2tbsp rice wine vinegar, 3tbsp soy sauce, 3tbsp sesame oil and 2tsp runny honey. Divide into two bowls. Add 4 fresh tuna steaks (about 500g in total), cut into 3cm cubes, to one bowl and toss together. Marinate for 10 mins, then thread about 3 chunks each onto 8 skewers.

2. Meanwhile, add the zest and juice of ½ lime and ½ red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped, to the other bowl of marinade, stir well and transfer to a serving dish. When ready to serve, sear the tuna skewers on a hot BBQ or griddle pan briefly on each side. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds before serving with the dip.

 

 

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