Rasmalai

Enjoy this creamy Indian dessert made with milk, saffron, cardamom, pistachios and almonds. It’s a fabulous dish to serve at the end of an Indian feast

Pomegranate & sumac baked feta

Serving a crowd for Christmas? Garnished with festive red pomegranate seeds and green pistachios, this baked cheese starter will be star of any buffet

Miso-glazed carrots with whipped ricotta dip

Try these moreish miso-glazed carrots with creamy ricotta dip and crushed pistachios topping. It will make a great addition to a Christmas party platter

Dubai chocolate cheesecake

Draw on the Dubai chocolate trend in this baked cheesecake. With a kataifi pastry base, pistachio filling and chocolate ganache topping, it’s a showstopper

Strawberry & pistachio baklava sundae

Use a tub of shop-bought pistachio ice cream as the base for this summertime sundae made with baklava, pistachios and fresh strawberries

Giant couscous, runner bean, orange & feta salad

Enjoy this salad on its own or serve alongside grilled lamb, chicken or fish. Cook the beans for 30 seconds and don’t skip the cold plunge for maximum taste

Morassa polow ba morgh (Bejewelled saffron chicken pilau)

Enjoy a hybrid of two Persian dishes often served at weddings and celebrations. The ‘jewels’ are the colourful pistachios, barberries and almonds in the rice

Roasted rhubarb & rose eton mess

Bring a pop of pink to your dessert with seasonal forced rhubarb. To save time, you could use shop-bought meringues – you’ll need eight for this recipe

Roasted carrot & harissa pasta with zingy pistachio pesto

Need a quick fix for meat-free Monday? Try this spicy pasta dish with lots of colour and texture thanks to air-fried carrots and a pistachio pesto

Rasgulla

Make this traditional Indian dessert using homemade cottage cheese rolled into balls, then soaked in rose-scented syrup – the result is sweet, spongy and light

Pistachio pesto salmon & vegetable traybake

Rustle up this salmon and sweet potato traybake for an easy family midweek meal. If you’re short on time, shop bought pesto works just as well

Beef, green olive & sumac koftas

Pile these spiced koftas onto a platter and let everyone dig in. An ideal sharing dinner, serve with salad, pickled chillies and flatbreads