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

Mediterranean salad tarts

Light, fresh-flavoured vegetarian snacks

Chickpea & spinach chapatis

An easy Indian-style veggie supper that’s low in fat

Curried chickpeas

Serve this side as part of an Indian meal for a healthy bit of spice

Aubergine pickle

Use up a glut of aubergines in this Indian-spiced chutney with tamarind, ginger and mustard seeds

Spicy potatoes

Serve these potatoes as part of an Indian buffet, or as a side dish for grilled meat