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A karahi of Pakistani kaleji masala with liver cubes in thick masala, garnished with ginger, green chilli and corianderPakistani

Kaleji Masala

Tender cubes of goat liver cooked quickly in a thick onion-tomato masala and finished with fresh ginger, green chilli and lemon. Ready in under an hour and lovely with hot roti.

55 minServes 4
Tall glasses of iced shikanjvi with lemon slices and mint, beside halved lemons and a jug of the drinkPakistani

Shikanjvi

A cooling, tangy-sweet lemonade spiced with roasted cumin, black salt and fresh mint. It takes ten minutes to make and is the drink to reach for on a hot afternoon or at iftar.

15 minServes 4
Glasses of sweet and salted lassi garnished with pistachios, malai, roasted cumin and mintPakistani

Lassi

Thick, cooling Punjabi-style yogurt lassi with two easy versions: a sweet one scented with cardamom and rose, and a salted one with roasted cumin and mint. Ready in ten minutes.

10 minServes 4
Bowl of bright green hari chutney with fresh coriander, green chillies and lemon on a wooden boardPakistani

Hari Chutney

A bright, sharp green chutney of fresh coriander, green chilli, garlic and lemon, blended in minutes. Serve it beside samosas, kababs and pakoras, or spread it in sandwiches.

10 minServes 8
Bowl of diced cucumber, tomato and red onion salad with coriander, mint and pomegranate seeds beside lemon halvesPakistani

Kachumber Salad

A cool, crunchy salad of cucumber, tomato and red onion with green chilli, coriander and lemon. It comes together in 15 minutes and sits well beside rice, daal or grilled meat.

17 minServes 4
Bowl of creamy pale green mint raita topped with roasted cumin, chilli powder and fresh mint leavesPakistani

Mint Raita

A cooling, pale green yogurt side with fresh mint, roasted cumin and a little green chilli. Serve it beside biryani, pulao or grilled meat to calm the heat.

12 minServes 4
Chicken roll parathas with one cut open to show spiced chicken, mint yogurt sauce and onionsPakistani

Chicken Roll Paratha

Tender spiced chicken strips, a cool mint-yogurt sauce and crunchy onions rolled inside a flaky, golden paratha. It's a filling street-style snack you can make at home in under an hour.

1 h 15 minServes 4
A bowl of fluffy zeera rice with visible cumin seeds and fresh corianderPakistani

Zeera Rice

Fluffy basmati rice tempered in ghee with toasted cumin, a few whole spices and a slit green chilli. It's a simple side that goes well with any daal, curry or karahi.

1 h 2 minServes 4
A karahi of prawns in thick tomato masala garnished with ginger and coriander, served with naan and lemonPakistani

Prawn Karahi

Juicy prawns tossed quickly in a tomato, ginger and green chilli masala until the oil glistens. A fast, punchy karahi that suits a weeknight dinner with hot naan.

42 minServes 4
Overhead view of chicken fried riceChinese

Chicken Fried Rice

Day-old rice stir-fried hot with chicken, egg, peas, carrot and soy. Faster than ordering in.

25 minServes 4
Overhead view of masala omelettePakistani

Masala Omelette

The dhaba-style omelette: eggs beaten with onion, tomato, green chili and coriander, cooked thin and folded.

10 minServes 1
Overhead view of spaghetti aglio e olioItalian

Spaghetti Aglio e Olio

Spaghetti tossed with garlic gently fried in olive oil, chili flakes and parsley. Five ingredients, fifteen minutes.

17 minServes 2
Overhead view of greek saladGreek

Greek Salad

Chunky tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, olives and a block of feta, dressed with olive oil and oregano.

15 minServes 4