Curried filo pie

Make a batch of spiced lentils then use it as a base to make the filling for this curried filo pie with cauliflower. Scatter over nigella seeds to serve

Pasta & purple sprouting broccoli with anchovies, garlic & preserved lemon

Love anchovies? This pasta dish is for you – the salty flavour works well with iron-rich purple sprouting broccoli, and is lifted by the zing of lemon

Coconut, curry leaf & turmeric saucy lentils

Raid your spice cupboard to make our lentil dish which can be used as a base to make three other meals – use puy or green lentils as they hold their shape

Toasted coconut rice pudding with cardamom poached rhubarb

Make the most of pretty pink forced rhubarb while it’s in season by roasting to intensify its colour and flavour. Enjoy in this coconut rice pudding

Curried bean stew with coconut & coriander drizzle

Make the most of a pantry staple – butter beans – in this hearty and fragrant stew. They are filling, packed with protein and low-cost, too

Aubergine fattah

Make this Middle Eastern classic for sharing – layer meat or veg with crisp flatbreads and a yogurt sauce before garnishing with pomegranate seeds

Haleem (Pakistani haleem)

Enjoy this hearty beef, lentil and oat porridge originating from Pakistan. It’s slow-cooked, then served with naan and lots of spicy, tangy toppings

Nihari

Enjoy this slow-cooked spiced lamb stew from Pakistan. It’s particularly popular during Ramadan and is a staple at weddings and celebrations

Lamb, harissa & cauliflower shepherd’s pie

Put a simple twist on a comforting shepherd’s pie by infusing fragrant spices and harissa into the ragu. It’s a winning dish during the winter months

Baked coconut dhal with spiced cauliflower & paneer

Let the oven do the work in this coconut, cauliflower and paneer dhal, where turmeric lends a beautifully golden colour. Enjoy with our homemade pickled onions

Chicken & beetroot lentil salad

Make two meals in one: rustle up our creamy garlic chicken and polenta dinner then reinvent the leftovers to make this vibrant beetroot salad with lentils

Dhal with cumin-roasted cauliflower

Use up the whole cauliflower and roast the leaves too to make this moreish dhal dish. You could swap the cauli for roasted broccoli, if you prefer