Rice & dal

By Nitisha Patel Serves 4 | Prep 10 mins | Cook 35 mins FOR THE TOOR DHAL BASE 150g toor dhal500ml boiling water2.5cm piece of freshginger, grated½ tsp fine sea salt FOR THE TADKA 5 tbsp vegetable oil

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

By Rene Subash Serves 2 | Prep 20 mins ½ a red onion, finely diced1 large tomato, finely diced60g puffed rice4 tbsp sev4 tbsp roasted peanuts, chopped4 tbsp tamarind sauce2-3 tbsp shop-bought coriande

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

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 Dan Toombs Serves 4 | Prep 15 mins | Cook high 3¼ hrs, low 4-6 hrs 3 tbsp rapeseed oil1 tsp blackmustard seeds½ tsp fenugreek seeds3 dried redKashmiri chillies2 onions, thinlysliced and cut into2.5