Lighter Creamy vanilla rice pudding

Use semi-skimmed milk and half-fat crème fraîche to cut the calories and fat of this comforting childhood classic

Cabbage & red rice salad with tahini dressing

This Middle Eastern inspired vegetarian side dish is full of contrasting textures – ideal paired with griddled prawns, chicken, fish or halloumi

Spinach rice

Cook baby spinach with the rice to bring out the colour in this vegetarian side dish – perfect as part of a Greek Easter lunch

Grilled miso salmon with rice noodles

Glaze succulent salmon fillets, then serve on a bed of noodles and beansprouts for an easy and quick dinner party main

Japanese-style mackerel rice bowl

This no-fuss fish dish is packed with Asian flavours of sweet, salty teriyaki sauce, garlic and lemon – ready in half an hour

Cauliflower rice

Pulse cauliflower in a food processor to make cauliflower couscous or an easy rice-like side dish that's much lower GI and ready in just 10 minutes

Cape Malay chicken curry with yellow rice

Spice up chicken thighs in a South African curry, packed with flavourful spices and served with a side of sweet, fragrant rice

Idli (Rice cake) with coconut chutney

 

Thai red duck with sticky pineapple rice

Marinate duck breasts with red curry paste and lime, then serve with coconut rice, peas and beansprouts for a healthy weeknight dinner

Stir-fry with broccoli & brown rice

Combine ready-to-cook vegetarian, chicken-style pieces with super-healthy broccoli, ginger and garlic for a quick, veggie dinner

Stir-fried chicken with broccoli & brown rice

Combine lean chicken with super-healthy broccoli, ginger and garlic for a quick and cheap, weeknight dinner

Roast poussins with wild mushroom sauce

Impress any dinner party guests with Tom Kerridge’s indulgent main dish – everyone is served their own little roast chicken