Maman's recipes eased my homesickness

For nutritional nous and macro-meeting food

This recipe is inspired by my much-loved fried gordal olives stuffed with manchego, a big favourite at Pizarro restaurant. Here, the creamy, nutty manchego is fried until perfectly golden and crisp, b

Persian-influenced dishes infused with spices bring vibrant flavour in Sabrina Ghayour’s newest book – and she promises they’re easy to make, too

Biryani is my favourite dish. I love rice. There’s a recipe in Monsoon – it’s a spicy beef pulao with green chilies, made with mustard oil – that I could eat at any time [p104]. Wake me up at midnight

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Serves 3Prep time 10 minCook time 20 min MAKE AHEAD Make to the end of step 4; keep in the fridge for up to 3 days. Add the sesame seeds to serve. EASY SWAPS To make this gluten-free, use gluten-free