Nadiya shares four of her favourite fuss-free recipes fit for get-togethers, made fabulous by her eight simple spices. They are a one-plate pie with a chilli-speckled crust and masala mince and butter bean filling, roast potatoes with a tamarind coating and turmeric-infused interior, art masala chicken smothered in a zingy yoghurt marinade, and a coconut and fennel bundt cake.

Meanwhile, food writer Gurdeep Loyal makes a celebratory shoofly pie for his mum’s birthday, laced with one of his family’s favourite spices, ajwain. Show less