Cuisine

Sweet chilli chicken and mango skewers
Finger licking good ­ great cooked on the barbeque too. Serve with a chunky salad

Mussels with mango curry sauce
Mussels are ideal for the barbecue because they take on a delicate smokey flavour and are self-timing – when they open, they’re done

Cauliflower and mushroom curry
This vegetarian curry is quite mild. For a hotter finish, simply double the quantity of chilli powder

Basic dal
Despite the name of the recipe, it tastes far from basic. Don’t be put off by the long list of ingredients – most of them will probably be in your store cupboard.

Cyrus Todiwala’s Masala Nu Roast Gos
Use the best lamb you can find to make the most of this dish

Lentil dhal with spiced onions
This Eastern-influenced dish is bursting with aromatic spices

Norman Musa's beef rendang
There are many versions of rendang in Malaysia but Norman makes his a lot simpler – especially with his ‘secret’ method of doing kerisik (roasted coconut) which gives rendang its unique taste sensation

Moroccan-spiced chicken with butternut squash puree
A fabulous dish for entertaining. The natural sweetness of the butternut squash is the perfect foil for the spiciness of the chicken

Tiny tartlets
Make these in advance, store in an airtight container, then simply fill when required

Warm Thai prawn and mango salad
The subtle oriental flavours in the dressing make all the difference