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Vegetables take centre stage in these punchy, palate-awakening recipes from plant-powered restaurant Bubala

SERVES 4 PREP 20 mins COOK 30 mins EASY 2 tbsp vegetable oil400ml can coconut milk4 boneless chicken thighs (about250g), cut into chunks or sliced1 courgette, cut into 1.5cm rounds or roughly chopped1

INGREDIENTS 2 tbsp vegetable oil2 white onions, roughly chopped1 tsp fine salt2 garlic cloves, roughly chopped1 heaped tsp roughlychopped ginger½ tsp dried chilli flakes,plus a little extra, to serve½

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 Ifrah F. Ahmed Serves 4 | Prep 10 mins | Cook 30 mins 2 tbsp olive oil1 medium yellowonion, finely diced6 garlic cloves,minced4 large tomatoes,coarsely chopped1 x 400g tin of smallfava beans, rinse