Fennel-roasted cauliflower with quinoa

Pile this colourful vegetable quinoa salad onto a plate, top with roasted cauliflower and drizzle over the garlic yogurt for a healthy, gluten-free dinner

Lentil dumplings in yogurt (dahi bhalla)

Make these soft lentil dumplings as a snack or side dish. They’re coated with yogurt and served with coriander relish, plus our tamarind & date sauce

Scotch broth

Tuck into a hearty bowl of Scotch broth soup for a healthy lunch or supper. Packed with veg and grains, serve with a hunk of crusty bread

Saffron flatbread filled with lentils & jaggery (puran poli)

Fill Indian flatbreads with sweetened, spiced lentils for a snack often served during India’s Holi festival

Beef & Boston baked beans

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims/non-pork eaters.

Enjoy these Boston baked beans with a jacket potato or crusty bread. Time works its magic on this dish, but there’s very little hands-on work to do

Kisir

Enjoy this bulgur wheat salad as a vegan main, or a side dish to serve with a leg of lamb, chops or roasted aubergine

Raspberry & lemon polenta cake

Give your sponge an Italian twist with Jane Hornby’s easy-to-make polenta cake

Ginger sweet tofu with pak choi

If you thought tofu was bland, this is the recipe to convince you otherwise

Garlic prawns with Asian puy lentils

Don’t dismiss lentils too quickly – they’re filling, healthy and easy to combine with other flavours, as this dish proves.

Couscous with pine nuts, coriander & raisins

Try this superhealthy accompaniment alongside lamb chops for a tasty meal to serve a crowd