Tofu meatball korma ottolenghi

The crisp, caramelised layer at the bottom of the pan makes this couscous particularly appealing. The trick to achieving this layer – known as tahdig or socarrat, depending on where you are in the world – is to let the couscous cook undisturbed, resisting the temptation to stir

The natural sweetness of the peas and onions goes a long way to making this very simple dish, with very few ingredients, taste rather special

A super simple way to make a delicious chickpea curry - just throw everything into a tray and roast on a low heat until everything is tender. Serve with a herbed Greek yoghurt. Extracted from Ottolenghi Test Kitchen: Shelf Love by Noor Murad and Yotam Ottolenghi (Ebury Press, £25)

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Iranian dried sour plums, known as aloo bukhara, are like nature’s candy; they are beautifully orange, sweet, sour and hard to resist. You can find them in most Middle Eastern supermarkets, but if you can’t get your hands on any, then use dried apricots or sour cherries instead. This is a celebration dish, perfect for sharing and well worth the effort

Tonight's meal is the Ottolenghi's Korma Feast. Gosh it was delicious 😋 ! I have been super tired with work and haven't felt mu...

Kofta - meat patties - are something of an obsession throughout the Middle East. These meat patties can be baked, fried, grilled, braised; stuffed into pita and drizzled with tahini; or baked in a tomato sauce and served with rice. This version, baked with tomato, is a simple meal, to comfort - perfect for a midweek supper served with some bread or rice to mop up the juices - rather than to wow with its elegant looks.

Black Bean and Tofu Meatballs - Lord Byron's Kitchen

Check out seven of our favourite plant-based recipes from Ottolenghi FLAVOUR here, from a vegan potato gratin to portobello mushroom steaks.

You might not associate pasta with Middle Eastern food, but this sort of bake is a firm feature on the table, particularly if kids are pulling up a chair. This is a lighter take on a traditional spicy macaroni pasta bake, but no less comforting for it