Urooj Mukhtar

Somali suqaar: diced beef sauteed with tomatoes, peppers and warm xawaash spice. A quick, authentic recipe served with rice or canjeero.

Filipino chicken afritada: chicken braised in a rich tomato sauce with potatoes, carrots and bell peppers. An easy authentic recipe with tips.

Albanian fergese: peppers and tomatoes baked with fresh curd cheese until bubbling. A rustic vegetarian recipe served with crusty bread.

Canh chua ca: a bright Vietnamese sweet-and-sour tomato-tamarind fish soup with pineapple and okra. Authentic recipe with tips and safety notes.

Tepsi baytinijan: the Iraqi one-tray bake of fried eggplant, halal meatballs, tomato and potato in a garlicky tomato sauce. Authentic recipe and tips.

Acqua pazza: Neapolitan fish gently poached in a light cherry-tomato broth (crazy water). A simple coastal Italian recipe with tips and variations.

Efo riro: a rich Nigerian spinach stew in a fried tomato-pepper base with beef and smoked fish. An authentic Yoruba recipe with step-by-step tips.

Cuban picadillo: ground beef simmered in a savory-sweet tomato sofrito with olives and raisins. An easy authentic recipe over rice, with tips.

Salona: a tangy Emirati tomato and fish stew soured with dried black lime and warm bzar spice. An authentic Gulf recipe served with rice, plus tips.

Aloo tamatar ki sabzi: an everyday Pakistani potato and tomato curry in a spiced masala. A quick vegan recipe with roti or rice, plus tips.