Panzanella

A simple salad to use up leftover bread

Etli Taze Fasulye

This is a quick side dish made with green beans or any similar fresh beans, cooked with tomatoes

Devil's Curry

A very spicy classic Malaysian curry with strong flavours of galangal and vinegar

Plain Yoghurt

A simple and traditional way of making yoghurt at home

May need overnight preparation

Vankaya Chikkudi Kura

A quick and very tasty side dish of eggplant and fresh broad beans

Brazilian Stuffed Capsicum

Capsicums stuffed with Brazilian rice

Cabbage and Tofu Wontons

Healthy, filling and quick - these wontons are great fried or steamed or boiled in soups

Shiro Wat

An Ethiopian stew made with chickpea flour and berbere spice blend

Buab Pud Kai

A Thai stir-fry of loofah and eggs - quick and simple

Chilli-Basil Vegetables

A quick dish of stir-fried vegetables with chillies and Thai basil

Watercress, Apple and Feta Salad

A simple and quick salad - no separate dressing needed!

Methi Dal

Fenugreek and lentil stew with South Indian spices

Polenta Fingers

Grilled fingers made of polenta - this is a quick and easy snack or a light meal

Pindi Chole

A dry, tangy and spicy chickpea curry originally from Rawalpindi, Pakistan, hence the name. This recipe, however, is a Punjabi version

May need overnight preparation

Eggplant Curry

Eggplant curry with South Indian spices - a quick cheat's version!

Tomato Eggplant Saksuka

A tasty Middle Eastern dish of fried eggplants and other vegetables in a tomato sauce

Vankaya Koora With Andhra Curry Powder

A spicy eggplant curry with South Indian spices

Tomato Rasam

A thin soup with a tomato base and several spices. Traditionally eaten towards the end of the meal and believed to help with digestion

Tomato Pappu

Tomato and lentil stew with South Indian spices

Tawa Paneer

A quick and easy curry with North Indian spices

Stir-Fried Tindora With South Indian Spices

Tindora, also known as baby watermelon or Ivy Gourd, is a fruit that is commonly used in Indian cuisine as a vegetable. Once boiled, it can be stir-fried quickly and makes an excellent appetizer or side dish

Stir-Fried Onion and Okra With South Indian Spices

A spicy and quick recipe using okra; this dish uses 'ulli kharam', literally onion and red chillies, which is a common spice paste used in Andhra (South Indian) cuisine

Stir-Fried Kantola With South Indian Spices

Kantola is a small green gourd with tiny spikes and is slightly bitter. It can be stir-fried quickly and makes an excellent appetizer or side dish

Stir-Fried Green Plantain With South Indian Spices

Plantains are a starchy, low sugar member of the banana family. When stir-fried with spices, they are crisp and go well as a side or an appetiser

Stir-Fried Cabbage With South Indian Spices

This recipe shows a simple and elegant way to cook green cabbage

Stir-Fried Beetroot

Beetroot, once boiled, can be stir-fried quickly and makes an excellent appetizer or side dish

Simple Chana Masala

A quick and popular chickpea stew with Indian spices

May need overnight preparation

Quick Rajma Masala

A quick and popular kidney bean curry with Indian spices

May need overnight preparation

Quick Paruppu Usili

A South Indian crumble made of lentils and vegetables, the cheat's version

Potato and Chives Salad

A very quick and satisfying salad. Can be made in advance and chilled, making it an excellent side for parties or picnics

Paruppu Usili

A South Indian crumble made of lentils and vegetables

Pappu Pulusu

A lentil-based stew with South Indian spices

Palakura Pappu

Spinach and lentil stew with South Indian spices

Onion-Tomato Raita

A yoghurt chutney served as an accompaniment to a variety of rice dishes

Mooli Sambar

A lentil-based stew made with Daikon radish, known as Mooli in India

Mukkala Pulusu

A spicy and tangy stew of mixed winter vegetables

Mamidikaya Pappu

Raw mango and lentil stew, also called dal, with South Indian spices

Hyderabadi Bagara Baingan

Fried eggplant in a rich peanut and sesame gravy, a legacy of the Nizam rule of Hyderabad in India

Gobi 65 (Wet)

Spicy and finger-licking tasty, this is a popular dish in India, perfect as an appetiser or a side dish

Gobi 65 (Dry)

Crunchy, spicy and finger-licking tasty! A derivative of Chicken 65, this is a popular appetiser in India

Gatte Ki Sabji

Chickpea dumplings in a spicy yoghurt-based gravy

Fried Taro

Taro or Colocasia is a root vegetable that is amazing in its own right, and can also be an excellent alternative to potatoes

Fassoulia

A simple, traditional Greek dish of beans in tomato sauce

May need overnight preparation

Easy Harvard Beets

Beets cooked in a sweet and sour sauce, can be served as a side or as dessert with ice-cream or yoghurt

Dal Tadka

Generally served with rice, this dish of spiced lentils makes an excellent winter meal

Aloo Rasedar

A spicy and thin potato curry that is quick and easy to make. An excellent choice if you have unexpected guests!

Mamidikaya Pulihora

A spicy and sour rice dish with raw mango

Leafy Greens and Tamarind Stew

A spicy and tangy stew of leafy greens cooked with tamarind and other Indian spices

Egg Curry

A quick and easy curry with all the goodness of eggs

Cauliflower Stir-fry

Cauliflower cooked in Indian spices

Beerakaya Koora

Ridge gourd, also known as loofah, cooked with South Indian spices

Bean-sprout and Sesame Salad

A quick and healthy warm salad with Asian flavours