SOMETHING SPECTACULAR

There are times when you want to pull out all the stops, get out the fancy tableware, polish the glasses you’ve been saving for the queen and cook something unbelievable. In this chapter the recipes use fabulous ingredients to create spectacular dinners that can all be made super-quick—and none in more than 45 minutes. My Beautiful Beef Mezze— roasted tenderloin of beef, coated in spices and served with a spinach raita, and a tangy red onion and herb salad—takes only 40 minutes to make. Or my delicious Kashmiri Lamb cutlets, served with a vibrant Pineapple & chili Salad & Mint & Lime raita, are utterly mind-blowing and ready for the table in 30 minutes. My delicate Essaouira Monkfish tagine, flavored with preserved lemon, cumin, paprika and garlic, takes only 30 minutes to make. So, even if you don’t have much time you can still impress your guests with something spectacular.