Like most slow cooked food, I think this tastes better if you make it the day before. Cook the evening before your shoot and give your back brain some time to unwind while you stir. I cook it when there’s a family gathering on the horizon.

The veggie version works nicely too. Serve with hunks of bread or cook up a big pan of rice on the day – it’s not good to keep cooked rice. The all-important secret ingredients are the lemon and smoked paprika. Off we go:

Ingredients: quantities are for 4 people.
4 rindless rashers smoked streaky bacon OR meat-free bacon
3 tablespoons vegetable oil