Creamy split pea curry

This freezable vegetarian curry reheats well, and provides 3 of your 5 a day – perfect for busy families eating at different times

Aubergine pilau with garlicky yogurt

This wholesome and earthy pilau dish, packed with spinach and aubergine, uses ready-cooked wholegrain rice for a super quick meal

Sausage & squash risotto

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

Sneak more veg into kids' diets with this easy, tasty rice dish – mash the sweet butternut squash if your little one doesn't like bits

Kale & salmon kedgeree

Packed full of heart-healthy brown rice, oily fish and turmeric, this curried classic makes a brilliant brunch, lunch or supper

Chicken korma melts

Add a fresh flavour to chicken breasts with this Indian-inspired creamy topping – serve with rice and salad for a weeknight dinner

Blue lobster, roasted with spices, porcini mushrooms and Oscietra caviar

It makes for an unlikely combination, but when a Pakistani chef moves to France, the results can be interesting! France-based Michelin-star chef Sylvestre Wahid exclusively shares one of his French-Pakistani fusion creation’s.

Quick kimchi

This Korean classic is made by fermenting cabbage and carrots in a tangy, spicy sauce – try this speedy version for a tasty side dish

Spiced lamb pilaf

Make the most of Sunday’s leftover roast lamb in this colourful spiced rice one-pot from BBC Good Food Magazine reader Karolina McCallan

Poached beef & noodles (Gyudon)

This low-fat Japanese classic is quick to put together, with tender rump steak and glass vermicelli noodles made from mung beans

Grilled chicken & noodles (Bun ga nuong)

Serve spiced chicken thigh patties with a caramel glaze on a bed of rice noodles and julienned carrots for a classic Vietnamese dish bursting with flavour

Perfect pad Thai

Toss plump prawns and beansprouts with rice noodles in this authentic, yet quick and easy version of a takeaway favourite

Chiang Mai curried noodles (Khao soi gai)

This creamy, tangy curry from northern Thailand, with coconut milk and juicy chicken thighs, is topped with pickled shallots and crispy noodles