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Sausages and potatoes in curry sauce

This recipe is from BBC Foods! Ingredients 12 pork sausages (about 600g/1lb 5oz) 2 tbsp vegetable oil 2 medium onions, finely chopped 2–3 tbsp mild or medium curry powder, according to taste 400g tin coconut milk 2 x 400g tins of chopped tomatoes 540g tin potatoes, drained and any large potatoes cut in half 450g/1lb long-grain rice, cooked according to packet instructions, to serve…

Dal makhani

This recipe is made possible by BBC Food! Ingredients 200g/7oz dried black urad dal 100g/3½oz dried red kidney beans, soaked overnight 3 tbsp ghee pinch asafoetida 1 bird’s-eye chilli, slit lengthwise 1 tsp cumin seeds 6 garlic cloves, finely chopped 250g/9oz onions, finely chopped 220g/7¾oz fresh tomatoes, finely chopped 4 tbsp tomato purée 2cm/¾in fresh root ginger, peeled and finely chopped 1 tsp Kashmiri chilli powder (or mild chilli powder)…

One-pan spaghetti meatballs

This recipe is made possible by BBC Food! Ingredients 1 slice wholemeal or white bread, roughly torn 1 free-range egg 250g/9oz lean beef mince (5% fat or less) 1 garlic clove, finely grated or crushed 1 tsp roughly chopped thyme leaves 15g/½oz Parmesan, freshly grated 1 tbsp olive oil ½ onion, roughly chopped 1½ carrots,…

Tuscan beans on sourdough toast

This recipe is made possible by BBC! Ingredients 2 tbsp olive oil, plus 2 tsp for drizzling 1 red onion, roughly chopped 1 garlic clove, crushed 227g tin chopped tomatoes 400g tin haricot beans, drained and rinsed 1 sprig of fresh rosemary 2 x 75g/2¾oz (or 4 x 37.5g/1¼oz) slices sourdough bread ¼ garlic clove salt and freshly ground black pepper Method Before starting this…

Char siu pork

This recipe is made possible by BBC! Ingredients 600g/1lb 5oz pork shoulder, skin removed, cut into 2 thick lengths For the marinade 3cm/1¼in fresh root ginger, peeled and finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped ½ tsp Chinese five-spice powder 1 tsp paprika 2 tsp tomato paste or purée 2 tbsp dark soy sauce 1…