microwave marvels

There's no need to turn on your oven or hob to rustle up these quick and simple recipes

- AILSA BURT

your shopping list

FRUIT, VEG & HERBS

small handful of coriander

7 garlic cloves

15g piece of ginger

1 lime

½ small onion

1 orange

2 pak choi small handful of parsley

2 red chillies

2 shallots

2 spring onions

1 basil sprig

2 sweet potatoes (about 200g each)

STORECUPBOARD

300g arborio rice

400g can black beans

775ml chicken stock

½ tsp chilli powder

400g can chopped tomatoes

2 tsp fish sauce

1 tsp ground cumin

½ tbsp honey

3 tbsp laksa or Thai red curry paste

400ml can light coconut milk

450ml passata

2 nests of vermicelli rice noodles

1 tsp smooth peanut butter

2 tbsp soy sauce

150ml tomato & garlic pasta sauce

550ml vegetable stock

DAIRY & CHILLED

35g fresh lasagne sheets

30g grated mozzarella

50g grated parmesan

50g ricotta

40g salted butter

MEAT & FISH

2 cooked chicken breasts

150g cooked prawns

2 skinless, boneless salmon fillets

FROZEN

100g frozen chargrilled Mediterranean vegetables

100g frozen sweetcorn