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No recipe needed on the night: take three blocks from the freezer, add a carb and something fresh, and finish with one small extra. Cooking for IBS? Build an IBS-friendly dinner has pairings from the IBS-friendly recipes.

The plate

  1. Pick three blocks: one dish, or two that go together from the list below.
  2. Add a carb: about 75g dry rice or pasta per person, a jacket potato, two wraps or flatbreads, or 150g cooked grains.
  3. Add something fresh: salad, steamed greens, a quick slaw, or a handful of frozen veg stirred in while the blocks reheat.
  4. Finish it: a spoon of yoghurt or soured cream, grated cheese, fresh herbs, a squeeze of lime, or some heat from Turn up the heat.

Blocks that go together

CombineTo make
Curried Chickpeas + Golden Turmeric DalA two-curry dinner
Chicken Tinga + Brazilian BeansBurrito bowls
Beef Chilli + Three-Bean Veggie ChilliA half-meat chilli that goes further
Classic Bolognese + Lentil BologneseA lighter, cheaper bolognese
Chicken Tagine + Harissa BeansA Moroccan-style stew
Kimchi Pork + Gochujang BeefA Korean rice bowl
Butter Chicken + Saag TempehA curry-house spread
Shredded Beef Ragu + Tempeh & Bean RaguA big pasta bake

Ten-minute sides

  • Microwave rice pouch or quick-cook couscous: ready in 2 to 5 minutes.
  • Jacket potato: microwave 8 to 10 minutes, then crisp in a hot oven for 10.
  • Flatbreads or tortillas: warm in a dry pan for 30 seconds a side.
  • Quick pickled onions: slice a red onion into lime juice with a pinch of salt and sugar.

The recipes