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Banquet

Chickpea and tuna ‘chaat’.
EASY

Chickpea and canned tuna ‘chaat’ is a flavour explosion – no cooking required

Crunchy and fluffy textures meet chutneys, cooling yoghurt and aromatic spices in this oven-free dinner.

  • < 30 mins
  • Rosheen Kaul
Korean chilli flakes add vibrancy to this cooling watermelon salad.
EASY

Watermelon and fior di latte salad with Korean chilli dressing

Chunks of juicy watermelon, rich fior di latte and a sweet-savoury dressing is a refreshing combination in hot weather.

  • < 30 mins
  • Rosheen Kaul
Kale rolls with spicy merguez sausage and rice.

Kale rolls with spicy merguez sausage and rice

Usually made with cabbage, these comforting parcels are instead wrapped with cavolo nero leaves.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Rosheen Kaul
Across most Muslim communities, dates are a Ramadan tradition.

A beginner’s guide to fasting (and feasting) during Ramadan

Everything you need to know about what is – and isn’t – on the menu during Islam’s holy month.

  • Dani Valent
Choregi salad.
EASY

Adam Liaw’s choregi salad

This Japanese take on a Korean salad is ready in minutes and has been getting a near-nightly run at my place recently.

  • < 30 mins
  • Adam Liaw
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Kimchi fritters.
EASY

Adam Liaw’s kimchi fritters

Jeon are savoury Korean pancakes, but pan-sized ones can be difficult to flip. Try this smaller version for something easier to make.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Adam Liaw
Tip: tear the burrata straight onto the platter.
EASY

Burrata with cucumber and cumin herb oil

This side dish achieves the winning formula of plenty of oomph for little effort.

  • < 30 mins
  • Katrina Meynink
Cold green bean salad.
EASY

Green bean salad with toasted almonds and spiced preserved lemon dressing

This make-ahead cold bean salad with a zingy dressing is simple, but special enough for big occasions.

  • < 30 mins
  • Katrina Meynink
Adam Liaw's lamb shwarma.

Mix-and-match dishes suitable to share at iftar during Ramadan

These share-friendly dishes, to mix and match, are mostly designed to serve at night.

Chilli pork bao with cucumber.
EASY

Skip takeaway tonight, rustle up these bouncy Chinese-inspired steamed buns instead

Quicker than you can place a takeaway order, you can rustle up these Chinese-inspired steamed buns filled with spicy pork mince, crunchy cabbage and cucumber.

  • < 30 mins
  • Jessica Brook

Original URL: https://www.smh.com.au/goodfood/topic/banquet-l8m