Celebrate the new season’s offerings with these most delightful recipes

This hearty, creamy soup is made with chicken and mushrooms, but you can swap the meat for prawns or squash if you prefer. SERVES 4 PREP 10 mins COOK 35 mins EASY 1 tbsp vegetable or otherflavourless

By Nitisha Patel Serves 4 | Prep 10 mins | Cook 35 mins FOR THE TOOR DHAL BASE 150g toor dhal500ml boiling water2.5cm piece of freshginger, grated½ tsp fine sea salt FOR THE TADKA 5 tbsp vegetable oil

Looking for an easy and tasty way to broaden the variety of food in your diet? Swap the usual suspects – rice, pasta and couscous – for a glorious grain

By Amelia Christie-Miller Serves 3-4 | Prep 15 mins | Cook 30 mins 500g mixedmushrooms, sliced(such as chestnut,oyster and shiitake)2 tbsp olive oil2 onions, thinly sliced2 tsp fresh thymeleaves or 1

Ingredients (Serves 4) 750 g cherry or plum tomatoes1 sweet potato, peeled and diced½ tsp cumin seedsA thumb-sized piece of fresh rootginger, peeled and mincedSalt and freshly ground blackpepperOlive