Minced lamb & lentil patties (shami kebab)

Cook popular Indian party kebabs for Diwali made with lamb mince and lentils, seasoned with spices and sharpened with fresh coriander, ginger and chillies

Sweet potato & corn cakes with tamarind bacon & avocado

Enjoy golden, Jamaican-inspired sweet potato and corn cakes with sticky, sweet bacon and crushed avocado with chilli

Pomegranate brisket

Add the sour-sweet notes of pomegranate molasses to bring amazing depth of flavour to this slow-cooked beef dish. This is a popular dish at Jewish festivals

Simple salt beef

Making juicy, tender salt beef is easier than you think. Serve in a sandwich with New York-style rye bread, pickled cucumbers, mustard and sauerkraut

Maple & chilli-glazed leg of lamb

Make a lovely maple and chilli glaze to brush over a leg of lamb, ready for barbecuing – a great choice when you haven’t got time for marinating

Chorizo & chickpea summer stew

Combine tomatoes, chickpeas, red peppers and spinach with chorizo and smoked paprika to make this nutrient-packed family stew, rich in vitamin C and fibre

Meatball minestrone with pesto

Combine meatballs with minestrone soup to make this easy, filling one pot. It takes just 25 minutes from prep to plate so makes an ideal midweek meal

Chicken pakoras

Make a batch of these crispy golden pakoras as a snack, or part of an Indian meal. Serve hot with sweet chilli sauce or green chutney

Beef bhuna

Enjoy this rich, flavourful beef curry with chapatis or jeera rice. It’s a great family dish and ideal for a special occasion, such as Eid

Akhni fulab (lamb pilau)

Try a Bangladeshi version of what’s similarly known as a biryani. Lamb pilau, or akhni fulab, is a dish commonly reserved for special occasions such as Eid