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Indian

Kheema rice.
EASY

Adam Liaw’s kheema rice

More like a simple biryani, curried mince is layered with rice and fried onions for a delicious family dish.

  • 1-2 hrs
  • Adam Liaw
Fish pakoras with turmeric yoghurt and lime.

Adam Liaw’s fish pakoras plus his beginner’s guide to deep-frying

Adam Liaw takes the fear out of frying with these Indian-inspired fritters and spiced yoghurt.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Adam Liaw
Chickpea lentil curry.
EASY

What do you call this, dhal? No, it’s RecipeTin Eats’ lentil chickpea coconut curry

A good whack of fresh garlic and ginger dial up the flavour on this rib-sticking (and budget-friendly) vegan meal.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Nagi Maehashi
Spicy Indian lamb naan with slaw.
EASY

Spicy Indian lamb naan with slaw

Combine fresh ingredients with a few savvy shortcuts to create this satisfying lamb-topped flatbread with flavour to burn.

  • < 30 mins
  • Jessica Brook
Adam Liaw’s tomato, onion and cucumber raita.
EASY

Adam Liaw’s tomato, onion and cucumber raita

Raitas are often thought of as cooling but are more for balance in a meal – strongly spiced dishes should have a mildly spiced raita.

  • < 30 mins
  • Adam Liaw
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Eggplant dopiaza.
EASY

Adam Liaw’s eggplant dopiaza

“Dopiaza” means “double onions”, referring to onion being added twice. Lamb, chicken and okra often feature in this dish but I’ve made it with eggplant.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Adam Liaw
Baked chicken cutlets with olives and fennel seed.
EASY

It takes just a handful of everyday ingredients to make Adam Liaw’s new chicken dinner winner

Turmeric and chicken are a classic combination on the Indian subcontinent, but here they work their way into a chicken bake that’s a mix of Mediterranean and Middle Eastern.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Adam Liaw
RecipeTin Eats’ Golden coconut pumpkin curry.
EASY

RecipeTin Eats’ golden coconut pumpkin curry is quick, cheap and easy (and just so happens to be vegan)

With its warm spicy flavours and sunset hues, this is a soulful curry that comes together quickly.

  • < 30 mins
  • Nagi Maehashi
Butter chicken.
EASY

Fakeaway favourite: Adam Liaw’s home-made butter chicken

Make extra sauce, freeze it, and you can have this family favourite on the table in no time flat.

  • < 30 mins
  • Adam Liaw
Serve this coconutty curry with rice and naan.
EASY

Slow-cooked beef and sweet potato coconut curry

This is the kind of “yes, I have those ingredients” curry that has an engrossing, soothing power.

  • 2 hrs +
  • Katrina Meynink