Stuffed baby vegetables

Serve them hot, warm or cold, as a starter or as a main course

Easy pad Thai

Almost a national dish of Thailand, Mary Cadogan's simplified take makes it easy to shop for – and very authentic tasting

Quick pancake wraps

These savoury pancake wraps are a real hit with children and make a great, speedy snack

Coq au vin with plump prunes

Comforting, tasty chicken dish with delicious prunes and a rich red wine sauce – can be made two days in advance

Lamb cooked with tomatoes & aromatic spices

This is called Kashmiri tamatari ghosht and is a traditional favourite, especially served with Indian bread and
basmati rice

Pigeon bistayeea

Recipe from Greg Malouf

Vegetarian spring rolls

Recipe from Reem Haroun, founder of Oushe Bakeshop and Cafe

Nasi goreng with coconut prawns

 

Yaki onigiri

Recipe by Andrew Fletcher, Executive Chef at Movenpick Jumeirah Lake Towers

Braised lamb shank biryani

Recipe from Andrew Fletcher, Executive chef at Mövenpick Hotel Jumeirah Lakes Towers

Fattet fool akhdar

Jordanian recipe from Dima Sharif, a cooking instructor, food artisan and author of the Dima’s Kitchen food blog.

Koofteh sabzi

Iranian recipe from Ariana Bundy, TV chef and author of Pomegranates and Roses: My Persian family recipes (Simon & Schuster UK) and Sweet Alternative (Conran-Octopus UK).