Vegetarian curry? Yes please! And when it's as vibrant as this you'll want a second helping.
51 quick and easy recipes to cure your manic Monday
Don’t let weeknight dinner dilemma’s derail your night. With everything from an instant paella to your favourite speedy chorizo carbonara, we’ve got your dinner covered.
Quick tandoori chicken skewers
This simple air fryer recipe (which can also be cooked in the oven or on the barbie) can be prepared in advance, boasts lots of protein and healing spice, and comes with cooling yoghurt, shredded iceberg and a fresh coriander chutney. You’ll need 8 short wooden or metal skewers for an air fryer or 8 long wooden or metal skewers for the barbecue/oven. If using wooden skewers, soak in water for 30 minutes beforehand.
Ottolenghi's quick and easy bolognese recipe
"From start to finish, this bolognese is made in one roasting pan – the pasta cooks directly in the sauce. It may seem counterintuitive to chop dried manicotti or cannelloni, but there is a method to the madness: it’s nearly impossible to break the dried pasta in half exactly, so you end up with some shards, which become lovely and crisp, and some tubes, which hold the sauce very nicely. The kick and thick consistency of the Tunisian harissa brand Le Phare du Cap Bon is especially nice, but any kind will work – just note that the spice level and texture of the final dish will reflect the harissa you choose. Sprinkle this dish with additional cheese before serving, if you’d like." - Yotam Ottolenghi.
Quick Asian fishcakes
Everybody loves a fishcake, and these ones are something else! This recipe is an extract from 5 Ingredients – Quick & Easy Food by Jamie Oliver (Penguin Random House).
Spicy pepperoni and burrata flatbread
Fast, furious, and delicious, this spicy and flavoursome flatbread is fit to rival pizza.
Quick green pasta
“Everyone loves pasta, so treating it as your best friend and a vehicle for getting extra veg into meals is a good way to approach things. Flex the veg you use depending on what you’ve got. You want around 500g of veg in total, or more if you’ve got it." – Jamie Oliver
Miso butter lamb cutlets with quick Asian salad
Miso provides a quick punch of flavour that doesn't require hours of marinating.
Chorizo carbonara
Warren Mendes brings a new twist to classic carbonara, adding spicy chorizo and a poached egg on top.
5-minute Lebanese lamb mince wrap
Ready in a flash, this quick and easy lamb mince wrap packs a punch, thanks to the use of baharat and Aleppo pepper (see recipe notes). It’s the perfect dish to whip up for a speedy lunch or dinner when you’re dining solo.
Crispy red curry salmon poke bowl
Your classic salmon poke bowl is upgraded thanks to the crispy rice and red curry paste. It's tasty, full of texture and high in protein, healthy fats and fibre for a fully-loaded bowl that will fast become a new favourite.
Roasted alla Norma with rigatoni
Hailing from the Sicilian town Cantania, Pasta alla Norma is a vegetarian delight rich with braised eggplants and tomatoes.
Super-quick tom yum pumpkin soup
"This pumpkin soup is my go-to when I crave something simple, comforting and bursting with flavour. With just a few extra ingredients, it transforms into something far beyond your regular pumpkin soup. Inspired by the bold and tangy flavours of tom yum, this version is absolutely addictive – perfect for warming up on a cold winter’s night. You can easily swap the tom yum paste for your favourite curry paste, whether it’s green, red or yellow, but I find tom yum unbeatable for its bright, citrussy acidity that takes this soup to the next level." – Khanh Ong
Lamb larb spaghetti
Thai salad meets Italian staple, it shouldn't work but really does! Add this spicy pasta to your dinner rotation.
Instant paella
Paella in less than ten minutes? This speedy recipe - with fish and chorizo - is perfect for busy weeknights.
Zuppa di ceci e vongole (chickpea and clam soup)
Keep your cooking simple and let the vongole (clams) shine, with chickpeas to bulk up the meal.