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Many of us enjoy seafood on Christmas Eve and a curry on Boxing Day, but this combines both traditions. Serve with fluffy naans and some sautéed gingery greens. SERVES 4 PREP 15 mins COOK 45 mins EASY

Ask me what I can’t live without at Christmas and the answer’s easy: meatballs. Here they’re dressed for the season with warming spices and soft buttery onions that make them extra comforting. SERVES

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