Layered hummus & griddled vegetable salad

A healthy, light salad with a hummus base, sumac seasoning and griddled courgette and aubergine

Honeyed nut & pomegranate pots

Create a cheat’s baklava by soaking shredded wheat in honey. Top with creamy yogurt, pistachios and citrus

Persian pudding with whipped rose & honey butter

Orange and rose flavours are incorporated into this alternative steamed pudding. Sweet spiced butter makes the perfect accompaniment

Date & fig bread

A sourdough-style bread that’s just bursting with fruit and flavour – it bakes in just 20 minutes

Tabbouleh

This fresh and healthy salad uses mostly herbs with a little bulgur wheat

Braised lamb shank biryani

Recipe from Andrew Fletcher, Executive chef at Mövenpick Hotel Jumeirah Lakes Towers

Fragrant vegetable & cashew biryani

A delicious vegetarian main dish or accompaniment to another curry, ideal for a curry buffet or spicy feast

Dried fruit energy nuggets

Give your energy levels a real boost with these nutritionally-balanced healthy fruit bites

Date & apple squares

A chewy, oaty tray bake with sticky dates and apples – bound to be a big hit.

Quick lamb biryani

Get your mates round and cook up this simple biryani, team it with a few of our Indian side dishes and you’ve got a party