midweek supper

This vegetarian version of the classic Thai dish pad Thai is a moreish meal-in-one.

Tofu and mushroom pad Thai

rice noodles

tbsp tamarind paste

tbsp light soy sauce

tbsp palm sugar

vegetable oil

firm tofu,

garlic cloves, finely chopped

Thai shallots,

Oriental mushrooms, torn

red chillies, deseeded and finely chopped

free-range eggs, beaten

Bunch of spring onions, finely sliced

carrot,

chives, snipped

coriander,

limes,

Place the noodles in a large bowl and pour over warm water to cover. Leave to soak for 20 minutes or until soft, then drain.

Meanwhile, make the sweet-and-sour paste. Mix the tamarind paste with a little hot water to loosen. Add the soy sauce and palm sugar; mix, taste and adjust to give a nice combination of sweet, salty and sour.

Heat 2 tbsp of the oil in a wok or large frying pan. Fry the tofu in batches for 3-4 minutes until golden and beginning to crisp. Remove from the wok and set aside.

Heat the remaining oil in the wok and fry the garlic and shallots for 30 seconds. Add the mushrooms and red chilli and cook for 2 minutes until beginning to soften. Add the noodles and stir-fry for 2 minutes, then push to one side. Add the eggs and allow to set, then scramble and mix with the noodles.

Add the sweet-and-sour paste and stir well. Toss in the spring onions, carrot and tofu and cook for a few minutes. Divide among serving bowls, sprinkle with the herbs, and serve with the lime wedges.

Gutsy Mediterranean flavours make this spin on roast chicken and chips a really satisfying midweek supper

Chicken & chorizo traybake

cooking chorizo

red onions,

garlic cloves, left whole

chicken thighs

chicken drumsticks

potatoes,

rosemary

olive oil

Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Cut the chorizo into slices the thickness of a pound coin. Put the onion and garlic in the bottom of a large roasting tin. Scatter over the chorizo, then add the chicken pieces, potato, rosemary and a couple of grinds of black pepper. Drizzle with olive oil, then bake for 45 mins.

Halfway through the cooking time, give everything a good baste in the chorizo juices.

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