Batch cooking

This sauce is inspired by the Sicilian dish caponata, but with the salty and sour elements stirred in at the end. When cooking lentils, don't add acidity and salt too early as it can prevent them from becoming tender – good to remember if you’re substituting them for meat or veg in your favourite recipes

A hearty bowl of dhal is the ultimate winter warmer – it’s comforting and nourishing at the same time. Feel free to add any veggies that you have to hand, and serve with warm naan for scooping

Using tinned jackfruit rather than beef makes meat-free eating easy, and the jackfruit takes on all the flavours of the rich sauce it’s cooked in. You can find the method for cooking this in a slow cooker at the bottom of the recipe

Boost your veg intake with our 3-of-your-5-a-day curry. Aduki beans have a sweet, nutty flavour that pairs well with the warming spices

This vegan twist on a traditional shepherd’s pie makes a wholesome family dinner