Five-spice mix
An ancient spice mix used in Chinese cooking that combines sweet cinnamon and cloves, fennel seeds and star anise, and tongue-tingling Sichuan pepper
An ancient spice mix used in Chinese cooking that combines sweet cinnamon and cloves, fennel seeds and star anise, and tongue-tingling Sichuan pepper
Cook red lentils with cumin, mustard seeds and turmeric and serve with a fluffy jacket potato and chutney
Preserve sweet juicy fruit in this spiced chutney with cardamom, chilli and ginger – great with cheese, cold meat or curry
A North African medley of fragrant spices to be used in tagines, as a marinade and much more – add rose petals for extra authenticity
Garam masala is an aromatic mixture of spices, used as a base in many Indian dishes, like curry, to bring flavour and warmth
Try a new way of serving sweetcorn – skewer slices of cob for a lolly effect, then serve with a Japanese sweet, sticky dipping sauce
Making your own crispbreads is an extra-special touch – top these seeded biscuits with paté, cheese and chutney
Drumsticks are ideal for an all-in-one traybake – the rice, beans and spicy seasoning make it a little like Caribbean jerk chicken
Classic British Coronation chicken gets a makeover, served in Little Gem lettuce leaves with peanut and coconut sauce
These healthier oat bars use bananas and apple to bind the mixture, so you can cut down on the fat and sugar
A cheat’s side dish that uses traditional Italian bread topped with a garlic, chilli and parsley butter
Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Sweet smoked paprika and cumin flavour this rustic blend topped with spicy Spanish sausage