This vegetable curry is delicious served with basmati rice. Any kind of squash can be used in this recipe – butternut squash works well. The canned chickpeas used in this recipe are pale yellow in colour but in South Asian countries red, black and brown chickpeas can be bought.

This vegetarian dish is perfect for a main meal or lunch, or served as a side dish. The mix of spices and chilli powder give this meal a slightly spicy kick.

Rogan Josh is usually made with lamb but is just as good when made with chicken

This recipe has a flavour of the Caribbean about it. Serve with rice for a filling meal.

This is a brilliantly tasty recipe for curry. The combination of stir-fried vegetables and lovely coconut milk give this dish a rich and satisfying flavour.

Goa is a coastal state in the west of India so the food from that region features a lot of fish and seafood. This recipe uses quite a few spices, but once you have them they can be used for all sorts of other dishes. Enjoy this curry with simple rice or naan bread.