A CELEBRITY chef went back to school this week to encourage pupils to eat healthy, on a budget.

TV chef Aazam Ahmad, star of the BBC’s ‘Fusion’ cookery show, dedicated the whole day to teaching Year 9 students at Falinge Park High School in Rochdale how to create delicious Asian dishes without spending a fortune.

He demonstrated a huge range of recipes including a mango lassi – yoghurt smoothie drink, salmon tempura and a spectacular asparagus and pineapple chilli tandoori chicken.

Here are a couple of Aazam’s recipes for you to try:

Mango lassi

Ingredients:

1 ripe mango (peeled and chopped) or tinned mango.

150ml/5fl oz milk

175ml/6fl oz natural yoghurt

2 tsp of sugar

Method:

1 Put all ingredients in blender and blitz, pour into glasses and add ice cubes.

Smoked salmon bagels

Ingredients:

1 bagel

2 tbl spoons creme fraiche

1 tsp lemon juice

60g smoked salmon

Pinch of dill (fresh or dried)

Method:

1 Cut bagel in half and lightly toast.

2 Mix creme fraiche, lemon juice, dill and seasoning and spread over toasted bagel.

3 Add smoked salmon and enjoy for a light, healthy breakfast!