Naan gosht (lamb curry)

Try this popular Indian speciality dish. Traditionally, it’s made for special occasions, like weddings and Eid, and served with naan to mop up the spicy gravy

Morassa polow ba morgh (Bejewelled saffron chicken pilau)

Enjoy a hybrid of two Persian dishes often served at weddings and celebrations. The ‘jewels’ are the colourful pistachios, barberries and almonds in the rice

Chinese-style hotpot

Fill a cooking pot with broth, spiced with Sichuan pepper and chilli, then invites guests to poach their choice of ingredients in it – prawns, steak, tofu and chicken all work well

Bang bang sauce

Use this classic sweet and spicy Chinese sauce to fold into chicken noodles or your favourite Chinese dishes. It works well with prawns, fried veg or tofu

Kung pao sauce

Make this sauce that hails from Sichuan, China. Spicy-sweet and tangy with a hint of numbing spice from the Sichuan peppercorns, it’s delicious paired with chicken or prawns

Air fryer salt & pepper chicken

Make this salt and pepper chicken in your air fryer for an easy midweek meal for the whole family. Serve with rice, spring onions and soy sauce

Sichuan mackerel noodles

Sichuan peppercorns, tahini and smoked mackerel are the hero ingredients in this flavour-packed, speedy noodle dish that takes just 15 minutes to make

Peanut butter squash curry

Make this easy vegan curry with butternut squash and all the flavour of satay sauce. Top with coriander, chilli and peanuts, and serve with rice

One-tray spiced mushroom pilaf

Looking for a dish that offers hands-off cooking? This mixed mushroom pilaf is ideal. For very little effort you’re gifted with lots of umami flavour

Jamaican bully beef

Enjoy this Jamaican classic, also known as corned beef. Corned beef became a staple during wartime due to its affordability and long shelf-life

Dolma (yalancı dolma)

Enjoy a meat-free version of stuffed vine leaves, with tomatoes and onions. Once you’ve got the knack of the recipe, try experimenting with other fillings

Chicken adobo

Leave this peppery Filipino stew in the pot overnight for even more flavour. Enjoy it with steamed jasmine rice