Chilli
The pro secret that gives Mamasita’s famous fish tacos their crunch
The Melbourne Mexican restaurant shares its signature recipe for beer-battered snapper.
- 30 mins - 1 hr
- Jimmy Garside
Sticky ginger beef bowls with smashed cucumber salad
Quick, tasty and family-approved. This fuss-free weeknight meal packs 10g of fibre into every serve, making it easy to eat well on even the busiest evening.
- 30 mins - 1 hr
- Sarah Pound
Loaded double-bean nachos with fresh pico de gallo
Crunchy corn chips meet protein-packed legumes in this vibrant crowd-pleaser – finished with a zesty tomato salsa for a fresh twist on a classic snack.
- 30 mins - 1 hr
- Sarah Pound
Rosheen Kaul’s aloo tikki buns leave other vegie burgers in the dust
There are a few moving parts to this recipe, but the payoff is pure magic: a riot of spice, crunch, and chutneys that launch these buns into the stratosphere.
- < 30 mins
- Rosheen Kaul
Not a cucumber fan? Palomar’s must-try salad will change your mind
The herbaceous cucumber, green tahini and chilli crisp salad has become an international hit – and with some cheeky cheats, you can serve it in less than 30 minutes.
- < 30 mins
- The Palomar
Bucatini with Thai basil and green chilli pesto
This Italian-Thai fusion takes classic pesto in a bold new direction. Fragrant Thai basil, green chilli and macadamias create a zesty, no-cook pasta sauce.
- < 30 mins
- Rosheen Kaul
‘Ghost chicken’ noodle salad
Take a supermarket roast chicken and ready-to-eat konjac noodles, and you’re halfway towards making this healthy no-cook salad.
- < 30 mins
- Rosheen Kaul
These spiced lamb flatbreads aren’t just fast, they’re a flavour bomb
Rich, aromatic spiced lamb tops crispy flatbreads for a speedy lahmacun-style dinner. This Turkish tribute is your new 20-minute weeknight hero.
- < 30 mins
- Jessica Brook
Stokehouse chef’s one-minute trick for perfect, tender seafood pasta
Fresh, simple and elegant, rigatoni with prawn and calamari marinara takes you straight to a table by the beach.
- 30 mins - 1 hr
- Jason Staudt
Paneer skewers with coconut-tomato sambal and toasted roti
Full of bold, Indian-inspired flavours, this vegetarian dish is perfect for a relaxed, hands-on meal.
- < 30 mins
- Jessica Brook