Serve as a starter or part of a main meal. Use a 200g fillet of Spanish mackerel if you can't find blue mackerel. This recipe makes extra spice mix – keep remainder in an airtight container for up to 4 weeks, says O Tama. Recipe by O Tama Carey, from Lankan Filling Station.

The world’s most-loved Indian culinary export gets a mod makeover. The result? An easy, fresh butter chicken recipe with (almost) no washing up.

This recipe makes the perfect addition to any Sri Lankan feast. Recipe by O Tama Carey, from Lankan Filling Station.

You can use this versatile curry base for meat dishes, too.

This curry is packed full of flavour and works well with any firm, white fish.

Usually reserved for special occasions, this dish is traditionally served with boiled eggs, so it works well with the turmeric boiled egg curry (also available onilne), says O Tama. Recipe by O Tama Carey, from Lankan Filling Station.

We're willing to bet you haven't had anything for breakfast like this before.

This quick side will fit perfectly alongside your next Sri Lankan inspired dinner party. Recipe by O Tama Carey, from Lankan Filling Station.

A vegetarian curry that'll please everyone, including the meat-eaters.

This tastes best if you do the first stage of the cooking, then chill overnight before roasting in the oven the next day.nRecipe by O Tama Carey.

We served this vegetarian curry with rice and hoppers – bowl-shaped Sri Lankan crepes made with rice flour and coconut milk. Buy them from good Sri Lankan takeaway restaurants, or use parathas (Indian flatbreads) or extra basmati rice, says O Tama. Recipe by O Tama Carey, from Lankan Filling Station.

These Indian-spiced pizzas are perfect for a night on the couch.

An Indian-style mild curry that you can cook faster than ordering in.

This dish offers mild South Indian spice with a sour kick of tamarind.

One of India’s most popular restaurant dishes is definitely butter chicken. This typical Punjab recipe from Anjum Anand, is a buttery, mildly spiced tomato sauce with lovely lightly charred, smoky flavored chicken. Begin this recipe 1 day ahead by preparing the sauce and marinating the chicken overnight.