Dinners for dieters

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 ■ 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 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

Yes, we like to ‘cheat’ too – and by that, we mean using excellent ready-made products to take speedy shortcuts. Whip up these delicious meals when you don’t fancy hours in the kitchen...

Ingredients (Serves 4) 2 tbs coconut oil2 onions, diced2 garlic cloves, grated25 g fresh ginger, grated1 tsp chilli flakes1 tsp turmeric350 g pork, diced400 ml coconut milk2 tsp fish sauce100 g cavolo

Low-maintenance plates packed with punchy flavours? We’ve sorted your midweek eating schedule with these five easy-to-pull-together summer suppers