Speedy cooking

Delicious, nutrient-dense, make-ahead meals designed to be prepped in bulk and reheated when you need them so you can maximise your fuelling and minimise your kitchen time

STEP 1 Prepare Set aside an hour to slice, dice and mix a few ingredients (see our recipes, opposite). STEP 2 Create We’ve colour-coded the recipes here and referenced them in the ingredients lists ov

Tomatoes In the freezer Cooked tomatoes freeze very well – make a big batch of fresh pomodoro or arrabbiata sauce and portion it up for the freezer. Make a preserve Try a spiced tomato chutney, tomato

Is your cupboard full of ingredients bought for one dish and never used again? Step forward Flavour Heroes , the new book from Gurdeep Loyal

SERVES 4 PREP 4 mins COOK 11 mins EASY V 1 small fennel bulb2 tomatoes1 green chilli, or to tastehandful of coriander2 x 400g cans chickpeas2 tbsp coconut oil2 tsp cumin seeds2 tsp brown mustardseeds2

For one of the easiest soups of all, cook split red lentils with veg and spices until sublime in texture. The flavours are inspired by Turkish cuisine, including the serving suggestion of dried mint,