Lighter dinners

Riaz Phillips is a writer born and raised in London. Inspired by his Caribbean family background, he is the author of Belly Full: Caribbean Food in the UK and the award-winning West Winds: Recipes, Hi

SERVES 6 The addition of lentils keeps this leaner on both cost and cals. YOU WILL NEED 2tbsp olive oil500g minced lamb1 large onion, finely chopped3 garlic cloves, crushed1tsp ground cumin1tsp ground

■ Serves 4 ■ Prep 10 mins ■ Cook 20 mins 1 tbsp rapeseed oil1 onion, finely sliced4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs,cut into thick strips1-2 tbsp jerk seasoning1 green chilli, deseeded and sliced(op

Use chicken instead of prawns, though fry with the onions at the beginning. Ingredients (Serves 2) ◆ 1tbsp vegetable oil ◆ 1 red onion, thinly sliced ◆ 1 small courgette, sliced ◆ 1 small red chilli,

■ Serves 4 ■ Prep 10 mins ■ Cook 15 mins 300g head of broccoli, broken intoflorets300g pasta (we used orecchiette)1 tbsp pine nuts1 large bunch of basil1 large garlic clove2 tbsp parmesan, finely grat

Need midweek meal inspiration? These recipes have a little something for everyone, and are ready in 60 minutes or less