Pancetta chicken wraps

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
These Italian snacks are a favourite for the BBQ and perfect for a Summer’s lunch

Curried flatbread

A spicy naan bread – a great side dish for an Indian meal – dry-fried in just five minutes

Bombay popcorn mix

A great thrifty homemade snack of salted popcorn with chickpeas, raisins, nuts and Indian spices

Chicken tikka with spiced rice

Indian food needn’t be a guilty pleasure – this healthy baked chicken with fragrant, fresh rice is nutritious and flavoursome

Spicy smoked fish cakes with herb salad & eggs

Flavour haddock with Indian biryani spices then mix with leftover mashed potato and make comforting patties

Fresh mint sauce

A classic accompaniment to lamb dishes – this one is from London’s Tamarind restaurant and has an Indian twist

Poppadums with lime & coriander dip

Start your Indian meal in style with Meena Pathak’s tangy dip – serve with plain poppadums

Pumpkin biryani

Serving this spiced Indian rice inside a pumpkin makes for a dramatic centrepiece when entertaining

Creamy curried carrot & butter bean soup

A smooth blended vegetable soup with Indian spice to leave simmering for hours – perfect for feeding a crowd

Blueberry Bircher pots

Avoid the lure of the muffin and latte. These snacks help beat off the mid-morning munchies

Spiced okra curry

This dish from reader Arjmand
Sheikh, passed down from her Indian
great-grandmother, proves just
how delicious okra can be

Easy veggie biryani

This tasty Indian-inspired dish is faster than a takeaway