A wonderful burger that shows what can result from thinking just a little bit differently. Choose the best-quality lean meat you can, be brave and have fun experimenting with combinations of ingredients.
One of the surprising things I discovered on my journey through India and staying, I have to confess, in nice hotels, was that the cooking in such places was actually very good, even the buffets, where you are presented with, say, twenty curries, the majority of them vegetarian. Rajma would be included in the buffet of every one of those hotels in the north of India, and with dishes like these I would have no problem being a vegetarian. This meal, if served as eight portions, provides 221kcal, 11g
I love a good Thai chicken curry, fragrant with spices, chilli and ginger, and creamy with coconut milk. This is my pastry-topped tribute to that dish. Equipment and preparation: for this recipe you will need a 1.2 litre/2 pint pie dish and a lattice cutter.
This take on an Indian potato and cauliflower curry is a brilliant meal to make on the cheap. Each serving provides 342kcal, 11g protein, 41g carbohydrate (of which 11g sugars), 13g fat (of which 4g saturates), 9g fibre and 0.7g salt.
This easy peasy crunchy coleslaw makes a great side dish with roast meat, packed with fennel, red cabbage, beetroot and spring onions. Each serving provides 120kcal, 5g protein, 10g carbohydrate (of which 10g sugars), 5g fat (of which 3g saturates), 8g fibre and 0.1g salt.
This comforting casserole is ready in no time, and the crusty topping and zingy pesto add gourmet pizzazz. Equipment and preparation: for this recipe you will need a food processor.
The point of a stew, it should go without saying, is its flavour rather than its form. So, while the crunchy salad strips of carrot, spring onion and pepper do bring colour and beauty to this otherwise brown study, at the same time their texture and Asian-flavoured bite provide the perfect partner for the rich, aromatic spiciness of the soft-braised stew.
A warming winter soup; the kick of ginger and chilli is set off by soothing coconut milk. If you can't get hold of pumpkin, try butternut squash. This meal, if served as six portions, provides 177kcal, 3g protein, 14g carbohydrate (of which 8g sugars), 11g fat (of which 10g saturates), 3.5g fibre and trace salt per portion.
Sweet roast beetroot and shallots mixed with seasonal veg warmed in a sharp sour-sweet dressing. Add mozzarella and a final blue cheese dressing for heaven on a plate.
This whole chicken is marinated in spices before being roasted to a juicy, succulent dish served with spicy potatoes. Each serving provides 569kcal, 73g protein, 47g carbohydrate (of which 2g sugars), 9 fat (of which 2g saturates), 5g fibre and 1.3g salt.
This popular Goan flash-fry makes for a light, refreshing and healthy midweek meal. Equipment and preparation: for this recipe you will need a wok with a lid.
This popular Goan flash-fry makes for a light, refreshing and healthy midweek meal. Equipment and preparation: for this recipe you will need a wok with a lid.
A cheap and economical Thai curry. The root veg have a sweet taste that benefits from a little spice. You can freeze the curry in portion-sized amounts, then defrost for a quick meal. (But don't freeze the rice - always cook it fresh.)
You can make your own red curry paste if you wish but you can get away with a good-quality bought one. The secret to forming the quite sloppy mixture is wet hands - honest it works. You can use halibut, sea bass, pollock or coley depending on your budget. Delicious served with this salsa-like sauce.
This hearty vegetarian take on the traditional hotpot has a pretty topping that contains plenty of hidden treasures. Each serving contains 436kcal, 10g protein, 32g carbohydrate (of which 18g sugars), 27g fat (of which 8g saturates), 14 fibre and 0.3g salt.
Brighten up a special occasion, or cake sale, with this rich beetroot and chocolate flavour combo, decorated with heart-shaped candied beetroot! For this recipe you will need a food processor.
Brighten up a special occasion, or cake sale, with this rich beetroot and chocolate flavour combo, decorated with heart-shaped candied beetroot! For this recipe you will need a food processor.
You can whip up this easy chickpea curry with just a few store cupboard staples - perfect for a laid-back supper. This is designed to be a low cost recipe Each serving provides 551kcal, 15.5g protein, 97g carbohydrate (of which 14.5g sugars), 8g fat (of which 1g saturates), 13g fibre and 0.2g salt.
This dessert is a celebration of a quintessentially British fruit. What excites the tastebuds as much as different flavours is contrasting textures, so in this dessert we have tart rhubarb jelly studded with tender fruit; sweet, smooth, velvety custard; and a garnish of crisp dried rhubarb. Equipment and preparation: for this recipe you will need a sugar thermometer, a hand-held blender, 4 glass serving dishes and a silicone mat.