On the trail

SERVES 4 Ingredients 1 tbsp vegetable oil 1 red onion, thinly sliced 2 garlic cloves, crushed 5cm piece ginger, grated 1 lemongrass stalk, bashed with a rolling pin 5 tbsp Thai red curry paste 1 red p

Sri Lanka’s plant-based curries showcase the island’s flair for flavour. Rich with coconut milk and layered with spice, they celebrate local produce in all its glory – think meaty jackfruit, sweet bee

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

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