Five egyptian dishes to try

Bayrūt, a city that keeps regenerating. Well acquainted with tragedy, Lebanon has suffered through years of turmoil, leaving many parts of its capital severely damaged or left in ruins. But there is a

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

■ Serves 4 ■ Prep 5 mins ■ Cook 25 mins 150g baby spinach½ cucumber, sliced1 red onion, finely sliced4 wholemeal pittas, toasted,to serveFOR THE FALAFEL150g baby spinach400g can chickpeas, drained1 ga

Ingredients (Serves 4, Makes 12 Mini Kebabs) ◆ 6 ready-to-cook lamb kebabs (kofta style) ◆ 250g frozen peas ◆ 2 spring onions, roughly chopped ◆ 400g can cannellini beans, drained ◆ 2 small cloves gar

By Ryland Peters & Small Serves 4 | Prep 15 mins | Cook 75 mins 8 shallots, peeled and halved2 tbsp olive oilA pinch of ground cinnamonA pinch of dried oregano200g freekah, rinsed50g almonds, coarsely

These Turkish kebabs use minimal ingredients so the flavour of the lamb stands out, complemented by red peppers and spicy pul biber. SERVES 4 PREP 5 mins plus at least 2 hrs chilling COOK 15 mins EASY