Jollof rice with chicken

Our take on this spicy African rice dish. It's an easy base that can be used for soups or sauces, too. 

Wild mushroom & chestnut cottage pie

Use penny buns or mixed wild mushrooms for this rich and earthy vegetarian recipe

Prawn rice noodle salad

A fresh, light salad with a citrussy zing to awaken tired senses at the end of the day

Thai rice noodle salad

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
This salad is full of flavour and is healthy too, as it’s served with an oil-free dressing

Grilled wild salmon with anchovies, capers & lentils

A delicious dish that is perfect cooked on the griddle or the barbecue

Mexican rice with kidney beans, corn, cilantro and jalapenos

Recipe from Andrew Fletcher, Executive Chef of Movenpick Jumeirah Lakes Towers

Farni (Rice pudding)

Recipes from Maitha Al Shamsi, co-owner of Mama Tani café.

Machboos simmach (spiced fried fish with saffron flavoured rice)

Recipe from Shaikha Al Ali, a Marketing major student at Zayed University Dubai, and founder of the cookery blog,
www.whenshaikhacooks.com.

Chicken mole with coriander rice

If you're a fan of chilli con carne, you'll love this dark, sweet and spicy South American stew with ancho, ground nuts and chocolate

Chilled rum & raisin rice pudding

Replace the boozy syrup with stewed fruit if you’re serving this retro, creamy dessert to kids

Rice noodle & turkey salad with lime-chilli dressing

Lean turkey mince is low in fat – serve with noodles, vegetables, herbs and a Vietnamese-style vinaigrette for a low-calorie lunch

Sticky coconut rice, mango & passion fruit

With flavours straight from Thailand, this is a wonderfully fresh way to end a celebratory meal