The spice trail

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

By Dan Toombs Serves 4 | Prep 15 mins | Cook high 3¼ hrs, low 4-6 hrs 3 tbsp rapeseed oil1 tsp blackmustard seeds½ tsp fenugreek seeds3 dried redKashmiri chillies2 onions, thinlysliced and cut into2.5

Ingredients (Serves 4 or 6 as a side dish) 1 red pepper, cut into 4 cm pieces500 g pumpkin, peeled and cut into4 cm pieces375 g parsnips, peeled and quarteredlengthwise, then cut in half175 g shallots

A moreish flavour combination of coconut, ginger and green chilli with toasty-herby za’atar. If you have leftover quinoa, try it baked in baby aubergines, whole roasted onions or even whole mild chill

■ Serves 6 ■ Prep 20 mins ■ Cook 2 hrs 10 mins 1 tbsp olive oil750g lamb neck, cut into chunks4 carrots, cut into chunks1 red onion, cut into wedges400ml chicken stock, plus extrafor the couscous400g

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