Desert cuisines

Vegetables take centre stage in these punchy, palate-awakening recipes from plant-powered restaurant Bubala

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 Natasha and Yasime Tourabi Serves 2-4 | Prep 5 mins 200g cucumber200g plain soya yoghurt½ tsp toasted ground cumin¼ tsp salt1 tbsp fresh coriander, chopped1 tbsp fresh mint leaves, chopped 1 Peel a

By Pary Baban Makes 8-10 | Prep 15 mins | Cook 15 mins 250g fine bulgur wheat, washed and drained2 tomatoes, chopped1 onion, peeled and finely dicedA bunch of chopped fresh parsley100g chopped spring

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

By Ifrah F. Ahmed Serves 4 | Prep 10 mins | Cook 30 mins 2 tbsp olive oil1 medium yellowonion, finely diced6 garlic cloves,minced4 large tomatoes,coarsely chopped1 x 400g tin of smallfava beans, rinse