Trofie al Pesto Genovese
Trofie al Pesto Genovese combine turned pasta with fresh basil pesto, potatoes and green beans to form a Ligurian classic.
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Dinner ideas organised by time, appetite and preparation, from light plates to comforting family meals.
Recipes
Trofie al Pesto Genovese combine turned pasta with fresh basil pesto, potatoes and green beans to form a Ligurian classic.
Cacio e Pepe makes pasta, Pecorino Romano, black pepper and starchy cooking water a shiny creamy sauce without cream.
Bucatini all the Amatriciana combine crisp rendered guanciale with tomatoes, Pecorino Romano and some chilli to form a strong pasta classic from Lazio.
For Pepes Ikan, mackerel is steamed with an aromatic paste of shallots, chilli, turmeric, ginger and kemirine nuts in the banana leaf and grilled briefly.
Opor Ayam is a mild Javanese chicken dish in coconut milk with kemirin nuts, coriander, lemongrass, galangal and makrut lime leaves.
Ayam Betutu is Balinese chicken with a strong spice paste of shallots, chilli, turmeric, ginger, galangal, lemongrass and kemirin nuts.
Martabak Telur is a crispy-fried Indonesian dough package with a juicy filling of eggs, seasoned beef chops and many spring onions.
Sate Padang consists of seasoned, pre-cooked beef, which is grilled briefly over large heat and served with a thick yellow sauce of broth and rice flour.
Bubur Ayam is a hearty Indonesian rice porridge with aromatic chicken broth, plucked chicken, spring onions, kecap manis and crispy toppings.
Ketoprak combines rice noodles, fried tofu, mung bean sprouts, cucumber and rice cake with a freshly stirred peanut sauce and kecap manis.
Pempek are springy fish chicks from Palembang, which are formed with tapioca starch, poached, golden brown fried and served with sweet-acid cuco sauce.
Gudeg from Yogyakarta stews young jackfruit slowly with coconut milk, palm sugar, kemirine nuts, galangal and Indonesian bay leaf leaves.
Rawon is an East Javanese beef soup with black keluak, lemongrass, galangal, kaffirlimette leaves and roasted spice paste.
Goan pork vindaloo stews meat in a sour-sharp paste of vinegar, garlic, ginger, red chilies and roasted spices.
Malai Kofta combines soft potato-paneer balls with a mild, creamy sauce made from tomatoes, onions, cashews, spices and cream.
Baingan Bharta consists of smoky roasted eggplant, which is stewed with onions, tomatoes, garlic, ginger, chilli and a few spices.
Pav Bhaji is Mumbai's spicy vegetable pan made from potatoes, cauliflower, peas, peppers and tomatoes, served with butter-roasted rolls.
Sambar is a South Indian lentil-vegetable stew with Toor Dal, Tamarinde, Sambar powder and a fragrant Tadka made of mustard seed and curry leaves.
Masala Dosa are crispy South Indian rice-lens crêpes with a spicy potato filling of mustard seed, curry leaves, ginger and turmeric.
Paneer Butter Masala combines soft bread with a mild, smooth sauce of tomatoes, cashew seeds, butter, cream and kasuri methi.
Rajma Masala is a North Indian bean curry made from red kidney beans, tomatoes, onions, ginger, garlic and warm spices.
Tandoori Chicken gets a spicy crust through yoghurt, lemon, ginger, garlic and spices, while chicken clubs cook juicyly in the oven.
Greek fava is a silky puree of yellow peel peas, onion, olive oil and lemon, served with capers and red onion.
Garides Saganaki cooks shrimp briefly in a spicy tomato sauce with white wine, garlic, oregano, some chilli and crumbled feta.
Avgolemono is a Greek chicken soup with rice, tender chicken meat and a velvety bond of egg and fresh lemon juice.