All these recipes can be easily doubled and frozen to save you time and money – it’s the ultimate kitchen hack

SERVES 2 PREP 15 mins COOK 35 mins EASY 1 tbsp vegetable oil3 chicken thighs1 red onion, sliced3 garlic cloves, crushed1 tsp cumin1 tsp ground coriander2 tsp smoked paprika2 tbsp tomato purée300ml pas

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

There’s nothing nicer than a warming chicken pie with crisp, golden-brown puff pastry and creamy, rich sauce. SERVES 4 PREP 30 mins plus cooling COOK 1 hr 35 mins MORE EFFORT 60g unsalted butter60g pl

SERVES 4 PREP 20 mins COOK 30 mins EASY 2 tbsp vegetable oil400ml can coconut milk4 boneless chicken thighs (about250g), cut into chunks or sliced1 courgette, cut into 1.5cm rounds or roughly chopped1

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,