Feature: Spicy

A spice is a dried seed, fruit, root, bark, or vegetable substance primarily used for flavoring, coloring or preserving food. Spices are distinguished from herbs, which are parts of leafy green plants used for flavoring or as a garnish.

Peanut butter chicken curry

Save on washing up with this high-protein chicken curry. Just pop the ingredients in the slow cooker before work and you've get a nutritious and...

Tamarind prawn curry

If you’ve never cooked with tamarind paste, you’ve been missing out. The sweet and sour tang packs a real punch and adds a depth of flavour which is perfect for...

Healthy butter chicken

A 'lighter' version of the takeaway classic. You can make the marinade up to a day ahead and then set aside 30 minutes to cook the curry. The creaminess comes...

Goan chicken risotto

Who says you can't merge an Italian risotto with an Indian curry? My take is dairy free and combines the richness of coconut with the...

Curried bulgur wheat with king prawns

This is one of my go-to lunch dishes before a workout. It's basically a riff on a tabbouleh which has been pimped up with Indian spices and healthy fats from...

Tarka dhal with roasted aubergine

With more and more people trying to cut down on their meat intake, this tarka dhal with curried aubergine will get you loving your veggies. Like a cross between a...

Pork souvlaki with herby flatbreads and tzatziki

This is my version of the popular Greek street food, paired with a healthy tzatziki and a five-ingredient flatbread which can easily be adapted for...

Pork and chorizo chilli con carne

Switch up your traditional chilli con carne with a double dose of pork. The base of pork mince and chorizo is combined with fibre-rich veggies and a DIY spice mix...

Tandoori sea bass with Bombay potatoes and coriander raita

This is my Indian twist on fish and chips, featuring crispy-skinned sea bass, Bombay potatoes and a cooling coriander raita. Sea bass is a really meaty fish, so it stands...

Easy prawn tikka masala with carrot and mint raita

Everyone has their go-to tikka masala recipe – this is mine. I make no apologies for using shop-bought tikka masala paste but I do insist...

Creole prawn risotto

This unconventional prawn risotto takes inspiration from a traditional jambalaya and is packed full of spice, peppers and smoky chorizo. You can easily double the recipe and use the leftovers...

Easy Goan curry with king prawns and sticky rice

You can't beat a warming bowl of curry on a weeknight. For ease, I've used a jar of Goan curry paste and added grated carrot to help balance and thicken...

Thai chicken and chestnut fried rice

Known in Thailand as khao phad ruam mit, this pungent stir-fry is economical, spicy, and full of fibre and protein, thanks to the addition of...

Super simple chicken and butternut squash curry

You don't need any spice pastes or extravagant ingredients to make this gloriously rich and creamy curry. It's slightly hotter than a tikka masala but the spices are limited to...

Vadouvan dhal with roasted baby carrots and parsnips

This warming, comforting bowl of dahl heroes root vegetables and takes inspiration from a Vadouvan curry, which is a French spin on an Indian curry. It's sweeter and milder than...

Salmon steak with Vietnamese rice noodles and nuoc cham

Treated right, salmon steaks are so much tastier than fillets. The buttery flesh is full of flavour and stands up well against the heat and...

Roasted aloo gobi

Perfect as a side dish or vegan curry. Roasting the cauliflower and potatoes first stops the vegetables from becoming mushy and helps to intensify the flavour of the curry sauce....

Goan seafood curry

This is probably my favourite recipe. There's a lot of ingredients, but the flavours are incredible. Switching to reduced fat coconut milk cuts the saturated fat content, while using frozen...

Chicken enchiladas

This kid-friendly Mexican classic, made with chicken breasts and kidney beans, is a big family favourite. If some don't like it hot, omit the chipotle...

Mixed nut and butternut squash filo pie

A festive inspired twist on a Moroccan pastilla. The vegetables take star billing and are mixed with lots of warming spices and a layer of hummus which is rich in...

Thai prawn, pumpkin and mango curry

Nigella uses bananas in curries, I use mango. The pops of sweetness helps to tone down the heat in my Thai-inspired prawn curry, which is bulked out with fibre-boosting pumpkin...

Crispy Szechuan tempeh

Unlike tofu, tempeh is nuttier in taste and chunkier in texture, meaning it holds its shape better when air fried. It takes just 12 minutes...

Chicken tikka wrap

Gnarly pieces of chicken breast are coated in shop-bought tikka curry paste and fried with red onion and peppers for an Indian-inspired twist on the classic chicken wrap. You won't...

Mango chicken curry

The perfect family fakeaway for a Saturday night. This mild, fruity curry is my spin on a chicken korma, and is flavoured with ground almonds and mango chutney. It also...

Masala vegetables dosas

What’s not to like about savoury crepes, filled with roasted purple cauliflower and baby potatoes in a spicy curry sauce? This street food classic can...

Prawns pil pil

This Spanish tapas dish is one for the garlic lovers. Fresh king prawns are coated in smoked paprika and cooked hard and fast in a heavenly garlic and chilli oil....

Thai butternut squash soup

My creamy, autumnal soup is perfect for using up a glut of squash or pumpkins – and it's so simple to prepare and cook in an Instant Pot or soup...

Seafood Singapore noodles

Singapore noodles are my mum's favourite, so naturally it's taken a while to perfect this fridge-raider recipe, which is free of additives and high in...

This vegetable Thai curry heroes store-cupboard ingredients like Thai curry paste and peanut butter and produces an addictively rich and creamy satay sauce. Swapping half the coconut milk for vegetable...

Prawn katsu sushi bowl

Inspired by a prawn katsu curry, this deconstructed, high-in-protein sushi bowl is full of goodies and far less time consuming than rolling your own sushi. The curry sauce goes with...