Halwa

Try whipping up some halwa, a traditional Indian dessert made from either semolina or carrots, plus nuts and cardamom. Ours is made with semolina

Handesh

Make a batch of sweet, golden-brown handesh, a Bengali deep-fried snack made from flour and date molasses. Delicious with a cup of tea or eaten with warm milk like cereal

Easy naan bread

Rustle up soft, fluffy naan bread topped with herby garlic butter. A perfect side dish for dunking into curries, it’s super easy to make

Cauliflower & green bean curry

Try this aromatic curry using two spice mixes: garam masala and Chinese five-spice powder. Coconut yogurt gives a creamy texture without the extra calories

Tomato & coconut curry

Celebrate tomatoes – even better if they’re homegrown – with this juicy coconut curry, that brings plenty of colour and flavour to your plate

Lentil dumplings in yogurt (dahi bhalla)

Make these soft lentil dumplings as a snack or side dish. They’re coated with yogurt and served with coriander relish, plus our tamarind & date sauce

Indian pancakes with saffron & rosewater cream (malpua & rabri)

Enjoy Indian fried pancakes as a sweet treat. Often served at the festival Holi, they are steeped in saffron-cardamom syrup and topped with a rosewater cream

Cumin-roasted broccoli with preserved lemon yogurt

Enjoy this cumin-roasted broccoli with preserved lemon yogurt as a vibrant side dish. It’s a beautiful combination of spices, textures and colours

Lamb bhuna

Make this stunning lamb bhuna a day or two ahead of a big family feast – slow-cooked curries are better when the flavours have time to develop.

Quick & puffy flatbreads

Whip up these speedy flatbreads for an Indian-style feast. They’re like a cheat’s version of naan bread, and are great for mopping up a curry.