Asian

Condiments are always part of a Sri Lankan spread, and mallung is a common one. Here, broccoli replaces the usual leafy green veg.

A deeply aromatic spice mix unique to Sri Lanka. This makes more than you need, but it stores for a month.

This Asian dressing, reminiscent of a spicy peanut satay, is a great way to power up fresh salad vegetables. Butter beans give the salad a bit of body and add a lovely creamy texture as well.

These flavour-packed noodles make a quick and moreish veggie main

A cool, crunchy, refreshing cucumber salad for hot stir-fries and other Asian dishes - made with just five ingredients

Tofu can be bland, so it’s good to pep it up with some big, bold flavours during cooking. The sesame trio in this recipe - oil, tahini and seeds - will deliver exactly the kind of complex flavour combination you need. For an even bigger flavour punch, look out for Chinese ‘tahini’, a rich sesame paste where the seeds are darkly toasted before being ground for a deeper intensity

This rainbow-coloured slaw is coated in a nutty soy and ginger dressing and is topped with toasted cashews for added crunch. Any Asian-style meat, fish or tofu will complement its flavours perfectly

This satisfying bean salad makes a lovely light lunch, or side dish

Mild butterhead lettuce is perfect with sweet melon and chilli