An easy christmaswith mary

Fill a hamper or cool bag and head for the great outdoors

This is a no-effort dish with only 20 minutes prep, just right for cooking on a warm day when you might not want to spend too much time in the kitchen. ■ Serves 8 ■ Prep 20 mins ■ Cook 4 hrs 10 mins 2

Serves 4 Ingredients1 medium chickenChicken tikka paste5 garlic cloves3cm piece root ginger1 red chilli, deseeded and roughlychopped2 tsp each ground cumin and coriander1 tsp each turmeric and paprika

This speedy dish gets a spicy flavour boost from a shop-bought marinade and a fresh pineapple complement. SERVES 4 PREP 5 MINS COOK 15 MINS ✱ 4tbsp jerk paste ✱ 3tbsp olive oil ✱ 1 large cauliflower,

■ Serves 4 ■ Prep 20 mins ■ Cook 40 mins 1 tbsp olive oil6 chicken thighs, skinless and boneless, cut into large chunks2 tbsp piri-piri seasoning1 onion, finely chopped2 garlic cloves, crushed350g bas

Serves 6Prep time 15 min, plus 45 minsoaking Cook time 25 min • 500g live clams• 1 tbsp salt• 6 skinless hake fillets (around120g each)• 2 tbsp olive oil• Lemon wedges to serve• Steamed rice, boiled p