Melissa thompson cooks the books

Chef and author Sabrina Ghayour shares her dig-in meals, inspired by flavours from the Middle East

Serves 6Prep time 15 min • 150g hot-smoked trout, roughly chopped • 1 small garlic clove • Finely grated zest ½ lemon, plus juice of 1 lemon • 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra to drizzle • 19

Melon, curry leaf and burrata may seem like an unlikely combo, but trust us when we say, if you make this salad once, you’ll be making it all summer. It’s sweet, spicy, juicy, creamy and aromatic, a p

Pack in lots of veg and a little spice with this meal. Any leftovers can be enjoyed for lunch the next day. SERVES 4 PREP 20 mins COOK 10 mins EASY V 150g frozen edamame½ red cabbage, finely sliced1 l

Serves 4-6 (makes 28-32meatballs)Prep time 15 minCook time 20 min For the koftas • 500g beef mince (at least 12% fat) • 1 large onion, minced in a food processor or very finely chopped • 30g coriander

SERVES 6 | PREP 15 MINS COOK 3 HRS 20 MINS | EASY | GF 1.25kg bone-in lamb shoulder30g preserved lemon, flesh and rindfinely chopped1 tsp ground ginger1 tsp ground coriander1 tsp ground cumin3 tbsp ol