15 one-pot meals with less washing up
Whole meals cooked in a single pot or pan, so dinner is easier and so is the cleaning.
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1 Pakistani · 45 min · serves 4
Chicken Karahi
Chicken cooked hard and fast in a wok-shaped karahi with tomatoes, green chilies and ginger. No onions, no cream, and ready in under an hour.
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2 Middle Eastern · 35 min · serves 3
Shakshuka
Eggs poached in a peppery tomato sauce with cumin and paprika, served straight from the pan with warm bread.
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3 Chinese · 25 min · serves 4
Chicken Fried Rice
Day-old rice stir-fried hot with chicken, egg, peas, carrot and soy. Faster than ordering in.
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4 American · 1 h 40 min · serves 6
Beef Chili
A thick, smoky pot of beef mince and kidney beans, simmered slowly with tomato, cumin and a little cocoa for depth. It feeds a crowd and tastes even better the next day.
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5 Indian · 40 min · serves 4
Chana Masala
Chickpeas in a dark, tangy onion-tomato masala with amchur and garam masala. Pantry cooking at its best.
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6 Thai · 35 min · serves 4
Thai Green Vegetable Curry
Vegetables and tofu simmered in coconut milk with green curry paste, lime leaves and Thai basil.
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7 Pakistani · 1 h · serves 6
Chawal ki Kheer
Rice simmered slowly in milk with cardamom until creamy, finished with pistachios and almonds. Serve chilled in clay bowls.
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8 Pakistani · 1 h 15 min · serves 6
Gajar ka Halwa
Grated red carrots cooked slowly in milk, then fried in ghee with sugar and cardamom. Winter in a bowl.
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9 Italian · 1 h 20 min · serves 4
Chicken Cacciatore
Bone-in chicken braised slowly with tomatoes, peppers, onion and herbs until the sauce turns rich and the meat falls off the bone. A one-pot Italian dinner that suits rice, bread or pasta.
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10 Pakistani · 45 min · serves 4
Aloo Gobi
A dry, gently spiced curry of potato and cauliflower with cumin, turmeric and fresh ginger. Easy to make in one pan and good with hot roti for a weekday lunch.
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11 Pakistani · 55 min · serves 4
Masala Fish Curry
Firm fish steaks simmered in a bold onion-tomato masala with cumin, fenugreek and green chillies. It's a quick weeknight curry that goes well with plain rice or roti.
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12 Pakistani · 1 h 10 min · serves 4
Chicken Handi
Tender bone-in chicken simmered in a silky onion, tomato and yogurt gravy, then finished with cream and kasuri methi. A mild, rich curry that's ideal with fresh naan.
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13 American · 35 min · serves 4
Sloppy Joes
Saucy, sweet-tangy beef mince piled onto toasted buttery buns. It's ready in about 35 minutes from ordinary pantry ingredients, so it suits busy weeknights.
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14 Italian · 1 h · serves 6
Minestrone Soup
A thick Italian vegetable soup with beans, small pasta and a spoonful of tomato, simmered until everything is tender. Filling, budget-friendly and even better the next day.
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15 Italian · 55 min · serves 4
Mushroom Risotto
A creamy, savoury risotto built on well-browned mushrooms, slow-stirred Arborio rice and a finish of butter and Parmesan. It is an easy way to make a weeknight dinner feel special.
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