Basil

Complements: pasta sauces, poultry (especially in stuffings), tomatoes, courgettes and aubergine, salads and vinegary dressings, lentils (especially yellow split peas)
Combines well with: garlic, oregano, marjoram, rosemary, sage, paprika, mustard, parsley
To serve: Place strips or chunks of mango into a bowl. Cook a handful of prawn in a hot pan in a glug of oil. As they are starting to turn pink, add a large splash of fish sauce and a squeeze of lime. Pour over the mango and sprinkle with the chopped basil and finely chopped chilli.