I love a curry but sometimes I don’t have the time or inclination at the end of the day to really do it justice.

I always have curry paste as a cheat ingredient in my fridge which means a Friday night curry is a real and simple possibility without resorting to a ready meal or takeaway. 

For my chicken and lentil curry, I use a madras curry paste and just add chicken, tinned tomatoes, lentils, water, then creamed coconut at the end. A few minutes work and then it bubbles away for a while whilst I tackle the growing pile of laundry or collapse on the sofa!

OK, it might not be particularly authentic, but it is a hugely satisfying end to the week. 

Don’t forget to double up the recipe so you have some for the freezer.