GREEN CURRY RECIPE RECIPES

Put the rice in a pan with 500ml cold water. Bring to the boil, then turn down to a simmer and cook, covered, for 14 minutes.

Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large pan. Add the curry paste, coriander stalks, green beans and most of the chilli and cook over a low heat for 5 minutes, then pour in the fish stock. Bring to a gentle simmer, then add the fish sauce. Cook for a further 5 minutes.

Stir in the fish pie mix and cook for 1 minute. Add the spinach and coconut milk, then cook gently for 2 minutes, but don't boil. Stir through the lemon juice and most of the coriander leaves. Garnish with the remaining coriander and chilli and serve with the rice.

Cook's tip: for a thicker curry, use full-fat coconut milk.

1. Slice the monkfish into large chunks and pop in a non-reactive bowl, along with the turmeric, lime zest and juice and a large pinch of sea salt.
2. Mix together to coat the fish, then leave in the fridge for at least 1 hour.
3. Add the rice to a pan with 100ml of the coconut milk and 300ml of salted water, then cook according to the packet instructions.
4. To make your sauce, peel and finely slice the onions and garlic, peel and finely chop the ginger, then slice the chillies. Roughly chop the tomatoes, keeping them separate.
5. Heat a large casserole pan over a medium–high heat and add a splash of oil, the onion, ginger, garlic, chillies and curry leaves. Cook for 5 to 10 minutes, or until the onion is softened and coloured.
6. Smash the cardamom pods in a pestle and mortar, then stir them into the pan along with the mustard seeds, cumin, fenugreek and turmeric. Fry for 1 minute.
7. Stir in the chopped tomatoes, tamarind paste or syrup, the remaining 300ml of coconut milk and 100ml of water, then simmer for 10 minutes, or until the tomatoes begin to break down and the sauce reduces.
8. Add the monkfish to the sauce and simmer until the fish is cooked through and opaque. Remove and discard the cardamom pods, then serve with the rice on the side.

1. Peel and slice the onion. Peel the ginger and garlic, then finely chop or grate them on a microplane.
2. Heat a lug of oil in a large pan over a medium heat, add the onions and cook for around 8 minutes, or until softened and slightly golden, stirring regularly. Add the ginger and garlic cook for a further 2 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, mix the tikka masala paste, yoghurt and tomato purée together in a bowl. Halve and add the chicken thighs to the bowl. Stir everything together and get all the chicken covered in the paste mixture.
4. Scrape everything into the pan, making sure you get all the paste mixture in there. Cook the chicken for 5 minutes or so, or until you see it start to colour.
5. Add the tinned tomatoes, drained lentils and coconut milk. Bring to the boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Add splashes of water to loosen, if needed.
6. When the time’s up, stir in the spinach (if using) and allow it to wilt. Next add the mango chutney and taste for seasoning.
7. Pull the chicken apart with forks and stir it through. Serve with wholemeal basmati rice and yoghurt on the side, if you like.