Easy comfort food

SERVES 4 Ingredients Oil, for frying600g bag of mixed stir-fry vegetables1 tbsp cornflour4 tbsp light soy sauce1 tbsp tomato ketchup70ml oyster sauce500g beef mince300g straight to wok noodles Salt an

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...

SERVES 6 Top these diner-style patties with anything you fancy – they’re great for picky eaters. YOU WILL NEED 300g frozen French fries 3tbsp olive oil 2tbsp chip seasoning (we used Old Bay) 500g good

SERVES 4-6 Ingredients 2 tbsp ghee or olive oil1 tsp ajwain (carom) seeds1 large onion, chopped2 tbsp tomato paste1 tbsp ginger purée1 tbsp garlic purée2-3 green bird’s eyechillies, chopped1 tsp groun

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■ 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