Fakeaway recipes

When it comes to cosy nights on the sofa, nothing quite beats a fakeaway. There’s something wonderfully satisfying about cooking your own takeaway from scratch; from spicy tikka masala to sticky chow mein, try making one of our DIY fakeaway recipes at home.

Looking for something special? Discover our Friday night dinner ideas, perfect for big or small occasions.

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Air fryer salt and pepper tofu

Tofu

Air fryer salt and pepper tofu

Recreate a classic takeaway dish at home. Cooking salt and pepper tofu in an air fryer gives a crisp coating without using lots of oil.

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Turkish-style lamb flatbreads

Flatbreads

Turkish-style lamb flatbreads

The thin bases of these Turkish flatbreads are spread with a lamb and veg mixture, cooked until crisp, then topped with sumac-dusted onions.

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The best-ever cheesy garlic bread

Flatbreads

The best-ever cheesy garlic bread

Meet the best cheesy garlic bread you'll ever eat. Fresh flatbread dough, garlic-and-parsley butter and a molten double-cheese topping.

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Andrew Wong’s black bean sauce

Homemade dressings and sauces

Andrew Wong’s black bean sauce

Andrew Wong shares his recipe for Chinese black bean sauce. Serve as relish, folded into fried rice or loosen to use as a stir-fry sauce.

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The Hairy Bikers’ chicken dhansak curry

Celebrity chef recipes

The Hairy Bikers’ chicken dhansak curry

The Hairy Bikers' Si King shares a special recipe for chicken dhansak curry. This dish was a favourite for both Si and the late Dave Myers.

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Kentucky-fried turkey tenders with cranberry hot sauce

Christmas turkey

Kentucky-fried turkey tenders with cranberry hot sauce

Serve these Kentucky-fried turkey tenders with cranberry dip as is for a Christmas TV snack, or go the whole hog with chips and coleslaw.

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Fried chicken with pancetta, onion and tomato mac ’n’ cheese

Favourite chicken

Fried chicken with pancetta, onion and tomato mac ’n’ cheese

Fried chicken gets a coconut marinade and two coats of spiced flour for extra crunch. Add mac 'n' cheese for an epic comfort-food double act.

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Turkey mince smash burgers

Burgers

Turkey mince smash burgers

These turkey smash burgers are every bit as delicious as their beefy counterparts. Serve in sesame brioche buns with a side of fries.

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Fish and chips with no-waste shell curry sauce

Fish and chips

Fish and chips with no-waste shell curry sauce

Upgrade your Friday night fish and chips. Use crustacean shells to make a rich no-waste stock, which forms the base of a silky curry sauce.

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Cumin-spiced mushroom gyros

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Easy vegan

Cumin-spiced mushroom gyros

This plant-based gyros is stuffed with wedges of mushroom and crispy crinkle-cut fries, with the fresh tzatziki and tomato salad.

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Lap cheong (Chinese sausage) fried rice

Fried rice

Lap cheong (Chinese sausage) fried rice

Fried rice is the ultimate use-it-up dish. Frying lap cheong sausage before the rice goes in means every grain is coated in its aromatic oils.

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Air fryer pork belly strips

Air fryer

Air fryer pork belly strips

Kept succulent with our water trick, these air fryer pork belly strips have a beautiful contrast of soft, yielding fat and juicy meat.

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Mushroom jiaozi dumplings

Fakeaways

Mushroom jiaozi dumplings

Jiaozi are a versatile Chinese dumpling, served steamed, boiled or fried These vegan jiaozi are packed with three kinds of mushroom.

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Spiced venison naan with pineapple salsa

Venison

Spiced venison naan with pineapple salsa

Chilli, lime and coriander pep up this pineapple salsa, which works wonderfully with the spice-marinated venison steaks and grilled naan.

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The Roti King’s roti canai

Indian sides

The Roti King’s roti canai

The Roti King's roti canai are the stuff of legend, and we've got the recipe. Get ready for the flakiest, most buttery flatbreads ever.

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Ripped oven chips with smoked chilli and roasted garlic dip

Chips

Ripped oven chips with smoked chilli and roasted garlic dip

Get ready for the best oven chips you've ever tasted with Gelf Alderson's recipe. Tearing the potatoes creates lots of golden, crispy edges.

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