Couscous

A vegetarian dish that's satisfying eaten on its own, or for omnivores, pair it with barbecued lamb.

Seared rib-eye steak is paired with Middle Eastern flavours in this fun dish designed to share.

"Lamb rubbed with spices and cooked slowly is quite a traditional preparation in the Middle East,” says Greg Malouf. “Served with moghrabieh, giant couscous, this is a great dish to put in the middle of the table with some yoghurt and away you go.”

If you don't believe a hearty Middle Eastern meal can be ready in less than 30 minutes, you haven't met these beef koftas.

Baking a whole chicken in paper makes for a beautifully juicy bird. Serve it with plain couscous to soak up all the juices.

Pan fry sea mullet in butter for a quick and satisfying dinner. The harissa-spiced pearl couscous will be great for lunch the next day, too.