SERVES 4 For the garam masala 1 ½ teaspoons coriander seeds 2 teaspoons cumin seeds 1 teaspoon fennel seeds 1 ¼ teaspoon black peppercorns 5 cm | 2 in cinnamon stick 6 cloves seeds from 5 cardamom pods ¼ teaspoon …

Balti curries from the northern Pakistan are easy-to-make one-dish meals. Choose a combination of meat and vegetables and use Balti curry paste for spice and flavour. Serve with pulses or basmati rice. SERVES 4 1 onion, chopped 4 tablespoons vegetable …

SERVES 4 A pair of calves sweetbreads or 225 g | 8 oz lamb’s sweetbreads 45 g | 1 ½ oz butter 1 small onion, very finely chopped 55 g | 2 oz button mushrooms, sliced 30 g | 1 …

SERVES 4-6 55 g | 2 oz butter 450 g | 1 lb onions, sliced ½ clove of garlic, crushed 1 teaspoon plain flour 1.1 litres | 2 pints good stock, preferably brown salt and freshly ground black pepper 55 …

This is a low-fat dish – the mince is a component part, rather than a principal ingredient. SERVES 4 2 teaspoons grapeseed oil salt and freshly ground black pepper 110 g|4 oz lean minced beef 110 g|4 oz cooked chickpeas …

SERVES 4 110 g | 4 oz rindless streaky bacon, chopped 30 g | 1 oz butter 3 sticks of celery, chopped 1 large onion, chopped 1 large yellow pepper, cored, deseeded and finely chopped 1 bay leaf 1 large …

SERVES 4 1 medium onion, finely chopped 2 sticks of celery, finely chopped 55 g | 2 oz butter 45 g | 1 ½ oz plain flour 5 tablespoons dry white wine 1 litre | 1 ¾ pints white stock …