This recipe is inspired by a Californian idea rooted in spicy Mexican dishes like salsa. It was only a few years ago that I discovered salsa. It has certainly broadened our culinary horizons and should not be dismissed as a passing fashion. After all, the Mexicans have been making it and eating it for hundreds of years.

A good basic salsa can be made with chopped red onion, tomatoes, fresh coriander, lime juice and chillies.