Here is a recipe for a delicious peppery white bean curry. Packed with flavour.

A delicious warm salad of white beans tossed with sauteed artichoke hearts and a tangy dressing. Leave out the anchovies and make it vegan.

A hearty dal made with whole red lentils or masoor dal. Great with rice or chapatis or just straight out of the bowl.

A hearty sabut or whole moong dal recipe cooked on the stovetop and garnished with crispy julienned ginger.

Here is a delicious cross between a South Indian style beef curry and Indonesian rendang. Make it with short rib, brisket or chuck.

Here are two Indian recipes for Salmon, one a rich curry with coconut milk, the other a “roast”. Both delicious.

Red snapper (or any other similar fish) is delicious “steamed” in the oven with soy sauce and ginger.

A simple gratin of potatoes and leeks with whatever cheese you have on hand. A great side dish but also excellent as the main event.

A delicious slow-cooked curry made with oxtail. You could substitute chuck, brisket or short ribs for the oxtail if you don’t have aby.

Chicken marinated with yogurt and spices and cooked in its own juices with cashew butter and raisins.

This seafood rasam is made with shrimp, scallops and mussels in a light, spiced tomato broth. You can make it with any shellfish of choice.

A delicious soup of red lentils cooked a la masoor dal, blended and simmered with coconut milk and lime leaf. Make it vegan with veg stock.

These spice-crusted lamb chops are seared and placed on a curry reduction with chocolate that is as easy to make as it is tasty.

A recipe for whole fish or fillets poached in a silky sauce with tomatoes and coconut milk.

Ideas for a delicious salad of flageolet beans in a garlicky dressing. Top with meat, fish or veg of choice.

Marry the pleasures of carrot cake and carrot halwa together in this sticky and dense cake. Great with ice cream or whipped cream.