Tamal Ray is a doctor, baker and TV presenter. He reached the final of The Great British Bake Off in 2015
June 2024
Tamal Ray’s recipe for grilled mackerel with summer butter bean salad
Where east meets west: Tamal Ray’s recipe for Sichuan-style lasagne
May 2024
Kedgeree and lamb curry: Tamal Ray’s recipes for homely favourites
A riff on kedgeree featuring roast aubergines and peas, and a rich and smoky lamb curry
January 2024
Hot stews for cold days: Tamal Ray’s recipes for hearty vegan braises
A filling pumpkin, sage and barley stew, plus a mushroom and kidney bean winter warmer
October 2023
Comfort classic: Tamal Ray’s recipe for an easy tuna melt
As Grace Dent’s Comfort Eating podcast returns for its fifth series, Tamal reveals his go-to snack: a toasted sandwich that has stuck with him since his student days
August 2023
Tamal Ray’s recipe for veg patch frittata
A cheesy, tomatoey, herby frittata in honour of someone special
June 2023
Midweek meal: Tamal Ray’s recipe for lamb and halloumi flatbreads
This pizza-style meal combines earthy lamb and salty halloumi with sweet cinnamon and currants for a burst of flavour
May 2023
Midweek meals: Tamal Ray’s recipe for okonomiyaki
A store-cupboard version of the classic Japanese pancake, here featuring a soy-and-Marmite batter and muddled with cabbage, spring onions and salmon
April 2023
Tamal Ray’s recipe for lentil dumpling wraps with rhubarb pickle
A savoury way to enjoy rhubarb: a curry pickle stuffed into a wrap with lentil dumplings
March 2023
Tamal Ray’s recipe for crisp fried tofu and tempura spring onions with spicy barbecue sauce
This vegetarian recipe takes its influence from Korean fried chicken, and the resulting sticky, sweet, crisp dish will more than satisfy any fast-food cravings
February 2023
Budget meals
Tamal Ray’s recipe for boiled egg curry
A quick, filling midweek meal you can make from economical storecupboard ingredients
January 2023
Bowls of comfort: Tamal Ray’s squash and lentil dhansak recipe
A soothing, mild curry served with a swirl of yoghurt and a sprinkling of crisp fried onions
December 2022
Tamal Ray’s recipe for parsnip and chicken dauphinoise
A tasty winter main or a standout side dish to impress the family
November 2022
Tamal Ray’s recipe for quick roast potatoes with tomato sauce and smoked mackerel
An easy midweek meal featuring chunks of smoked fish with crisp spuds and a quick tomato sauce
October 2022
Tamal Ray’s recipe for pork belly sandwiches with apple and fennel slaw
You can either make this like pulled pork, cooked low and slow, or take a shorter oven route. Either way, it’s irresistible
July 2022
Tamal Ray’s recipes for sesame and za’atar eggs and butter bean crudaiola
Tamal’s go-to hassle-free meals are sesame scrambled eggs on toast, and butter beans topped with garlicky, lemony, and raw tomato sauce
June 2022
Feast
Tamal Ray’s recipe for grated potato pancake with chicken livers and yoghurt dip
Something new for your repertoire of summer weeknight suppers: fried chicken livers on a potato pancake and a yoghurty cucumber dip to keep things fresh
May 2022
Feast
Tamal Ray’s recipe for grilled aubergine salad
How to eat healthily
Have your cake and eat it: how to cut down on sugar
April 2022
Feast
Tamal Ray’s recipe for Bengali kati rolls
Bring all the elements of this fried and filled paratha – baked spiced paneer, fried garlicky onions, homemade chutney – to the table and let everyone roll their own
