Recipes

Courgette, feta and blackcurrant salad

This elegant salad of courgette and feta (or ewe’s curd) with blackcurrant purée makes the perfect…

Garlic and yogurt marinade (for chicken, pork or lamb)

The best homemade ranch dressing

Ranch dressing is a classic for a reason. Buttermilk gives the creamy dressing a tangy edge,…

The best smoky BBQ marinade

Homemade barbecue sauce tastes so much better than anything you can buy in a bottle. Coffee…

Peach and passion fruit crumble traybake

Our easy peach and passion fruit crumble traybake can be served warm with custard or ice…

Indian-style roast squash salad

Aktar Islam’s Indian-style squash salad is a festival of flavours and textures: roasted or barbecued squash,…

Roasted tomato soup with croutons

Use up overripe tomatoes in this comforting soup. Roasting the tomatoes provides extra flavour while the…

North Indian barbecue ‘adraki’ cauliflower

Get ready to taste the best vegetarian barbecue dish of your life. Chef Aktar Islam’s North…

Goan-style recheado sea bream

Learn how to cook a whole sea bream on the barbecue with this impressive Goan-style recipe…

Blackberry and coconut loaf cake

Make the most of blackberry season with our blackberry, lemon and toasted coconut loaf cake. It…

Smoky apple chutney

Smoky, zesty and with a hint of sweetness, this addictive fresh apple chutney from chef Aktar…

Achaari paneer shashlik (skewers)

These incredible paneer and pepper skewers will be the breakout star of your next barbecue. Chef…