Skewer & savour

Just what makes this takeaway favourite so popular? And is it really British born? We sift through the spice rack to learn about this classic

■ Serves 4 ■ Prep 10 mins ■ Cook 35 mins 1 onion, roughly chopped100g ginger, peeled and chopped50ml vegetable oil2 tsp garam marsala1 tsp ground turmeric1 red chilli, deseeded andfinely chopped400g c

Crowd-pleasing dishes inspired by summer travels

Autumnal evenings are made for big bowls of warming, flavour-packed curry; gather everyone around for a meal packed with fragrance and spice

Serves 4-6 (makes 28-32meatballs)Prep time 15 minCook time 20 min For the koftas • 500g beef mince (at least 12% fat) • 1 large onion, minced in a food processor or very finely chopped • 30g coriander

What I really love about this dish is you can use it in so many different ways. Throw it over pasta — the Sicilians love pasta with aubergine — or you can just have it with bread, like naan, or rice,