A delicately spiced curry is a thing of a beauty, but is all too often banished to the typical Friday night takeaway. But with a little know-how (and a couple of jars of ready-made vegan curry paste), you can have a deliciously fragrant curry on the table in the time it takes to cook the rice, making it the perfect mid-week pick-me-up. The recipes on the following pages will help you spice up your life whatever the occasion, and a full menu for a sumptuous (and easy!) Indian feast will make midweek entertaining a doddle.