Basic to brilliant

Turn storecupboard staples into dishes to delight

Fill those balmy summer evenings with delicious meals you’ll want to cook again and again

INGREDIENTS 700g ripe mixed-colour tomatoes 1 clove of garlic 30g fresh mint 2 tbsp red wine vinegar 300g couscous 1 aubergine 1 courgette 1 large red onion 2 Romano peppers Olive oil 125g feta cheese

Ingredients (Serves 2) ◆ 2 x 250g pouches microwaveable Spanish-style grains ◆ 150ml vegetable stock ◆ 200g frozen cooked mixed seafood (prawns, squid, mussels) ◆ 1tsp paprika (optional) ◆ 200g mussel

Persian-influenced dishes infused with spices bring vibrant flavour in Sabrina Ghayour’s newest book – and she promises they’re easy to make, too

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