Deliciously simple

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SERVES 4 PREP 10 mins COOK 25 mins EASY V 50ml low-salt soy sauce½ tbsp sesame oil2 tsp agave syrup½-1 tsp chilli flakes1 tsp cornflour280g firm tofu, cut into cubes1½ tbsp vegetable oil2 carrots, thi

SERVES 4-6 PREP 20 mins COOK 2 hrs EASY 3 tbsp olive oil, plus a drizzle1 large onion, finely chopped2 large garlic cloves, crushed10g ginger, peeled and gratedor finely chopped400g lamb mince2 tsp gr

By Nitisha Patel Serves 4 | Prep 10 mins | Cook 35 mins FOR THE TOOR DHAL BASE 150g toor dhal500ml boiling water2.5cm piece of freshginger, grated½ tsp fine sea salt FOR THE TADKA 5 tbsp vegetable oil

SERVES 4-6 PREP 25 mins plus cooling and at least 1 hr chilling COOK 2 hrs 15 mins MORE EFFORT ❄ 2 tbsp ras el hanout1 lemon, zested4 garlic cloves, crushed6 tbsp olive oil4 lamb shanks (about 1.5kg)2

You needn’t fill your basket to make tasty staples – or so says chef Theo Michaels, because the ingredients for your next delicious dinner are already at home