Roasted Salmon and Green Thai Style Curry

Pour the cold water for the rice (see ingredients for amount) into a medium saucepan with a tightfitting lid. Stir in the rice and 1/4 tsp salt, cover with the lid and bring to the boil on medium-high heat. Once boiling, turn the heat down to its lowest setting. Leave to cook for 10 mins, then remove the pan from the heat (still covered) and leave to the side for another 10 mins or until ready to serve (the rice will continue to cook in its own steam).

After the rice has been cooking for 5 mins, line a baking tray with baking paper. Pop the salmon onto the tray, skin-side down. Drizzle with oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast on the middle shelf for 12-15 mins. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands after handling raw fish. The fish is cooked when opaque in the middle.

Meanwhile, heat 1cm of oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the shallot rings and cook, stirring very carefully, for 3-4 mins until golden brown. Be very careful - the oil is hot. Once cooked, transfer to a plate lined with kitchen paper using a slotted spoon and season with salt. Set aside to crisp up. Leave 1 tbsp of the oil in the pan and discard the rest.

Pop the shallot saucepan back on medium-high heat. Add the green Thai style paste and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 1 min. Add the coconut milk, sugar and water for the sauce (see ingredients for both amounts) and season with salt and pepper. Add the broccoli and cook for 3 mins, then add the bok choy. Stir together and cook for a further 2 mins until they are both tender and the bok choy is beginning to wilt. Squeeze in half the lime juice, then taste and season if needed.