Spice of life

Is your cupboard full of ingredients bought for one dish and never used again? Step forward Flavour Heroes , the new book from Gurdeep Loyal

Taken from her new book Pull Up A Chair, these recipes from Martha Collison are perfect for summer entertaining.

Food writer Gurdeep Loyal says upping the flavour factor in recipes is as simple as rethinking how you use common ingredients and blending recipes from various traditions

By Anjula Devi Serves 4 | Prep 2 mins | Cook 10 mins 2 x 285g tins of button mushrooms, drained 1 green chilli, or to taste, slit lengthways A handful of fresh chives, finely chopped 2 tbsp vegetable

SERVES 4 PREP 4 mins COOK 11 mins EASY V 1 small fennel bulb2 tomatoes1 green chilli, or to tastehandful of coriander2 x 400g cans chickpeas2 tbsp coconut oil2 tsp cumin seeds2 tsp brown mustardseeds2

Valencian paella, where the dish originates, is made with rabbit and/or chicken, green beans and fat white beans. This version combines seafood and meat. Paella shouldn’t be stirred (like risotto) as