This smooth soup is quick and economical to make, pretty to look at and delicious to eat.
Garam masala, a blend of ground spices (of which there are many combinations), is available in supermarkets.
This hearty three-bean soup takes away what is left of the winter chill. It's also great to come home to if you make the slow-cooker version.
Choose your chop: lamb loin is thicker and more tender than the chewy, steak-flavoured shoulder chop. Either one grills quickly and has lots of flavour.
This hearty dish makes a tasty warm salad for dinner, but it's also delicious served cold as leftovers. Broiling the halloumi on the same pan used to roast the sweet potatoes helps keep pots and pans to a minimum, but, if you prefer, you can sear the cheese (without any added fat) in a nonstick skillet.
From the Arabic word for “something stuffed,” dolmas make a deliciously satisfying vegetarian meal. Choose Swiss chard with white stems, which usually mean thick leaves. Look for Puy lentils in specialty food stores.
Green lentils hold their shape after hours of cooking, so they're ideal for slow cooker recipes. Partially blending this classic vegetarian curry creates the same thick, velvety texture you'd find a restaurant. Serve with roti or rice.
Spices can go a long way when it comes to flavouring foods commonly found in your fridge and pantry. The lentils are an inexpensive way to add heartiness. Puréeing some of the soup adds body and thickness to the broth.
This delicious mix of smoked fish, rice and eggs began as a spicy Indian dish of beans or lentils, onions, rice and eggs. The colonial British substituted the fish for the beans, and it's still a very popular part of weekend breakfasts in Britain.
