
Takeaway recipes
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Easy butter chicken
Fancy a healthy version of your favourite Friday night chicken curry? The chicken can be marinaded the day before so you can get ahead on your prep
Sweet & sour chicken
Try an authentic version of this classic Chinese takeaway dish, with natural sweetness and a warm chilli flavour to spice things up
Katsu curry
Make our easy katsu curry with options to adapt the recipe for vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free diets. You'll need chicken or tofu depending on your preference
Next level sweet and sour chicken
Get the best version of sweet and sour chicken with our ultimate recipe. You'll be rewarded with crisp, battered chicken in a sharp, sweet and fruity sauce
Chicken chow mein
As part of our 'Cooking with Auntie Sara' series, Sara Buenfeld shows the kids how to make the classic takeaway favourite
Salt and pepper chicken
Make this easy, spicy salt and pepper chicken dish at home instead of ordering a takeaway. It's cooked with Asian greens in honey and soy, with a hint of Chinese five-spice
The big double cheeseburger & secret sauce
Forget the takeaway and make homemade cheeseburgers – double decker versions. With gherkins, crisp lettuce and a secret sauce, they take some beating
Easy pad Thai
Almost a national dish of Thailand, Mary Cadogan's simplified take makes it easy to shop for - and very authentic tasting
Salt & pepper chips
Peel and cut potatoes into chunky chips or wedges, then sprinkle over our salt & pepper seasoning for a flavour-packed side dish or snack
Doner kebab
Make your own version of this takeaway favourite, complete with chilli and garlic sauces. Serve your homemade doner kebab with pitta bread and shredded cabbage
Classic fish & chips
Skip the takeaway, and spend a little effort perfecting fish & chips at home – you'll be rewarded with crisp, deeply golden fish and moreish chips
Soy & chilli chicken with peppers & peanuts
Try our takeaway-style soy and chilli chicken stir-fry with rice on the side or noodles. Ready in just 30 minutes, it's a perfect Friday night treat
Pizza Margherita in 4 easy steps
Even a novice cook can master the art of pizza with our simple step-by-step guide. Bellissimo!
Cardamom butter chicken
A homemade curry to rival your favourite Indian takeaway - a rich blend of spices mixed with creamy ghee
Crispy Chinese duck with peaches
If you love restaurant Peking duck with plum sauce, try this version with sticky sesame and hoisin peaches
Pineapple, beef & ginger stir-fry
Crank up the flavour of healthy food with a Chinese steak stir-fry that combines contrasting fruit, ginger and soy notes
Chicken jalfrezi
Instead of calling the Indian takeaway, make your own easy chicken jalfrezi. This curry is also healthy with two of your 5-a-day and a dose of vitamin C
Fish & chip traybake
Get that Friday feeling during the week with our healthier twist on takeaway favourite, fish and chips, made with sweet potatoes. Serve with mushy peas
Spatchcock piri-piri chicken
Butterfly a whole chicken by removing the backbone to keep it juicy during grilling, and flavour with a chilli pepper marinade
Chip shop curry sauce
A homemade chip shop curry sauce will rival that of any takeaway – and it's not just for chips. You could use it to make katsu curry
Next level Margherita pizza
Forget takeaways – you can’t beat a homemade Margherita pizza topped with fresh tomato sauce and melted cheese. Here's how to master this everyday classic...
Golden beer-battered fish with chips
Cooking cod, hake or haddock in a super-crispy batter made from sparkling water steams the fish so it's really moist
Prawn tikka masala
Forget a takeaway and tuck into a midweek meal that will please the whole family with our easy, low calorie prawn tikka masala. Serve with naan breads
Braised beef with ginger
Slow cooking beef shin or brisket in aromatic spices gives a melt-in-the-mouth main course that's delicious with steamed rice and crisp stir-fried vegetables