Ezme

Enjoy this salad to serve with your favourite Turkish dishes. Authentic ezme is very finely hand-chopped, or you can use a food processor, if you like

Baharat chicken with mandarin & chickpeas

Nadiya’s spicy chicken traybake is easy to cook all in one roasting tin. It’s packed with vibrant savoury flavour and hints of sweetness

Spicy red pepper dip & crispy harissa mince

This is my interpretation of an amazing dish, muhammara, a spicy Middle Eastern red pepper and walnut dip. It’s very easy to pull together, especially if you use a jar of roasted peppers. I’ve topped mine with crispy harissa mince for a more complete meal, but if you leave it out it’s perfect for parties, served with crudités or pitta breads, or spread on the inside of sandwiches.

Vegan naan

Make a vegan version of naan to enjoy with your favourite meat-free Indian dishes using a dairy-free, plant-based block instead of ghee

Lamb tagine & sweet potato pie

Combine the Moroccan-inspired flavours of lamb tagine with fluffy sweet potato mash to make this comforting pie

Soha’s koftet roz (Egyptian rice meatballs)

Try this popular Egyptian dish – spiced kofta meatballs in a tomato-based sauce – a version of a curry. It’s regarded as an epitome of Egyptian comfort food

Air-fryer chicken tikka kebabs

Use your air-fryer to make these chicken tikka kebabs. Enjoy on naans with your favourite sides, like mango chutney, raita, lime pickle or crumbled bhaji

Spiced lamb flatbreads

Top these speedy flatbreads with fragrant lamb and spices for a flavour-packed side. Similar to Turkish lahmacun, serve with parsley salad scattered on top

Golden spiced pilaf with crispy shallots

Combine crispy shallots, warming spices, crunchy nuts and soft fruits to make this stunning pilaf. Serve alone with yogurt, or alongside veg, meat or fish

Pistachio cheesecake

Enjoy a Persian take on cheesecake from Good Food reader Amani Al-Sitrawi, who shares this dessert recipe inspired by a gift from her brother