Skip to content

All recipes

Filter by cuisine, meal, ingredient, time and diet. Filters combine, so “Vegetarian + Indian + Dinner + under 30 minutes” works.

Dinner Clear all

109 recipes

A pot of creamy golden chicken korma garnished with coriander and green chillies, served with naan and basmati rice.Pakistani

Chicken Korma

A mild, creamy Pakistani chicken korma built on yogurt, golden fried onions and ground almonds. It is rich but gentle, so it suits family dinners and guests.

1 h 25 minServes 6
A pan of chicken jalfrezi with red and green peppers, onion wedges and fresh ginger in a thick tomato masalaPakistani

Chicken Jalfrezi

A quick, thick-sauced chicken stir-fry with crisp-tender peppers, onion wedges and fresh ginger. It's bright, lightly tangy and ready in under an hour.

1 hServes 4
A clay handi of creamy chicken curry garnished with ginger, green chillies and coriander, served with naanPakistani

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.

1 h 10 minServes 4
Overhead view of chicken biryaniPakistani

Chicken Biryani

Layers of long-grain basmati and a tangy, spiced chicken masala, steamed together until every grain stays separate. Made with potatoes and dried plums, the way many Karachi homes make it.

1 h 30 minServes 6
Overhead view of chicken karahiPakistani

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.

45 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 smash burgersAmerican

Smash Burgers

Thin beef patties smashed onto a very hot pan for a lacy, crusted edge, stacked with cheese and pickles in a soft bun.

20 minServes 4
Overhead view of beef bulgogiKorean

Beef Bulgogi

Thin slices of beef marinated in soy, pear, garlic and sesame, then seared hot for caramelised edges.

50 minServes 4
Overhead view of thai green vegetable curryThai

Thai Green Vegetable Curry

Vegetables and tofu simmered in coconut milk with green curry paste, lime leaves and Thai basil.

35 minServes 4
Overhead view of beef nihariPakistani

Beef Nihari

Beef shank slow-cooked in a spiced gravy thickened with toasted flour. A weekend project that mostly cooks itself.

4 h 30 minServes 6
Overhead view of palak paneerIndian

Palak Paneer

Spinach blanched and puréed with onion, garlic and ginger, then simmered with golden cubes of paneer.

40 minServes 4
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 creamy mushroom penneItalian

Creamy Mushroom Penne

Penne in a garlicky mushroom cream sauce with parmesan and black pepper. On the table in half an hour.

30 minServes 4