You can wash the rice right in the rice cooker liner pot, or transfer the rice to a sieve or strainer and rinse. Pour clean cold water over the rice and ensure the rice is flat and level.

Top with a dollop of any flavour jam. Grease the inside of your slow cooker pot generously with the butter. Put the rice, milk and sugar in the dish. Add a little nutmeg if you like. Stir gently ...

Use your slow cooker for this simple beef curry - it’s full of flavour and guarantees meltingly tender beef. Serve with rice and naan bread. Each serving provides 334 kcal, 33g protein ...