Spice it up

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

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

For one of the easiest soups of all, cook split red lentils with veg and spices until sublime in texture. The flavours are inspired by Turkish cuisine, including the serving suggestion of dried mint,

By Mandy Yin Serves 4 | Prep 10 mins | Cook 15-20 mins ¾ tsp table salt, plus extra for the cooking water 1 small onion, roughly chopped 2.5cm piece of ginger, roughly chopped 3 cloves of garlic 2 fre

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

Try this nutritious cod, tomato, bean and potato bake that’s effortless to make and counts as two of your five-a-day. It’s a wonderful dish for warm summer days. SERVES 2 PREP 12 mins COOK 18 mins EAS