Spice girls

Chef Ben Tish shares his trolley triumphs, from umami flavours to storecupboard staples

SERVES 4IngredientsFor the spice paste 1 tsp ground turmeric 1 tsp chilli powder 1 small onion, roughly chopped 4 garlic cloves 1 lemongrass stalk For the main 4 tbsp vegetable oil1 tsp table salt300m

Serves 3Prep time 10 minCook time 20 min MAKE AHEAD Make to the end of step 4; keep in the fridge for up to 3 days. Add the sesame seeds to serve. EASY SWAPS To make this gluten-free, use gluten-free

Pastes are your storecupboard secret star that will transform any dish into a taste marvel, with recipes from food writer Gurdeep Loyal

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

If there’s anyone more obsessed with growing, cooking, eating and writing about food than Mark, we’re yet to find them. His books, such as Sour (2019), have won awards, so he knows a goodie when he se