Use a naturally sweet and fragrant gin in this recipe to balance the tomatoes. Think olives or red grapes and warm licorice.

Skip step 1 if you are using store-bought or pre-made spice mix. The Arabian spice mix in this recipe is enough to prepare this recipe twice.

Chapatis are best served immediately after cooking with chicken kurma or dhall.

A true dinnertime classic, this ever-popular bake appeals to kids and adults alike. Using mostly store-cupboard ingredients, it’s a great option when you need to throw something together quickly. There are so many versions around - our recipe features a creamy tomato sauce, plenty of grated cheese and a crunchy breadcrumb topping. Delicious served with a fresh green salad or steamed vegetables for a complete meal.

Instead of cooking on the stove, the rice can be cooked in a preheated oven (200°C) for 10-15 minutes, covering with foil if beginning to brown too much.

Some brands of spaghetti may be more prone to breaking or becoming chopped up during cooking.

For best result, use specific dumpling flour (eg. Bluekey® Pau flour)

Adjust cooking time according to time indicated on rice packet.

To make your own gnocchi, see Cookidoo® for a recipe.

Replace fish fillets, squid and prawns with other seafood such as clams, crabs or scallops for this recipe.

Pasta that is cooked al dente is tender but still firm to the bite.

Please refer to The Basic Cookbook or Everyday Cookbook for the Vegetable stock paste recipe.

Literally translated as ‘butterfly’ in Italian, farfalle is also known as ‘bow-tie’ pasta. The shapes have a large surface area that thick sauces cling to, making rich cheese or tomato-based sauces a great choice for this pasta type. With this in mind, we’ve created a spicy sausage sauce brimming with the strong flavours of sun-dried tomatoes and olives. With both the sauce and pasta cooked in your Thermomix®, this is a simple dish that comes together quickly.

If you prefer a clearer soup, discard anchovies, onions and tomatoes after step 1.

Pecorino Romano is a hard salty cheese. This dish needs very little salt, depending on the type of Pecorino purchased.