Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6. For the herb-crusted beef, rub the beef with a little of the oil and season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Place the herbs and breadcrumbs ...

Pomfret fillets coated with a cornmeal and mustard paste, fried in a spiced oil. Crusted with fried onions and served with aubergines, tomatoes and a little lemon juice.

Place the chicken breast on a flat surface lined with cling wrap and hammer it with a meat mallet until you get equal thickness. 2. Cut the chicken breast into 2 inch thick strips (horizontally). 3.