I just made this up today and thought I should get it on the blog before I forgot it! It’s ideal for the slow cooker but obviously you could do this in the oven or on the hob if you wish – just adjust the timing accordingly. Serves 4 Cook for 5-6 hours in the…
Category: Main Courses
Spicy vegetable, bean and potato bake
Just made this one up last night and it was great and crammed with goodness – low fat, low calorie, high fibre and easy to make too. Sorry no actual breakdown of fat and cals as it’s my own concoction! Serves 6 600g new pototoes, whole with skins still on (could also use old potatoes…
Pasta Nicoise Salad with Smoked Mackerel
This is a great summer dish and of course you can substitute the mackerel for the more traditional tuna if you wish. Mackerel contains omega 3 fats which is so good for you and overall the dish is low in fat and calories. Serves 4 225g or 8oz farfalle pasta (bows) 175g or 6oz green…
Chicken and Spinach Lasagne
This is a delicious and lighter alternative to a beef lasagne – just 424 kcal and 7.2g fat per serving. Simply serve with a salad on the side. Serves 4 250g or 10oz frozen chopped spinach, thawed and all moisture squeezed out 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 450g or 1lb cooked chicken breast, diced 4 sheets…
So Easy and Quick Chicken Kebabs
These kebabs are great for BBQ’s or serving as a main course with basmati rice and sweet chilli sauce. I also like serving them with Asian Coleslaw – see next recipe. Serves 4 4 skinless chicken breasts, cubed 1 rounded tablespoon curry paste – I always use Pataks Lemon and Coriander Tikka Masala paste 1/4…
Lamb Shanks Braised in Red Wine with Sweet Potato Mash
This is a wonderful winter meal and great for entertaining as you can just leave it cooking away in the oven whilst you have a glass of wine with your family and friends. Serves 4 4 lamb shanks – trim off any fat if you can 1 onion finely chopped 2 cloves garlic crushed several…
Orange and Rosemary Glazed Chicken
This is a very simple but effective way of jazzing up chicken. Again, great for entertaining as you prepare in advance and it can continue to marinate until you are ready to cook. Best of all it’s low in fat and calories – just 350 kcal and 8.5g fat per serving. Serves 6 2 seedless…
Incredibly Quick Lentil and Paneer Curry
You can make this main course in the time it takes to cook your rice to accompany it – just 10 mins! Very tasty and good for you – I don’t have the kcals or fat content breakdown as this is my own concoction, but it is almost certainly low in fat and calories. Enjoy!…
Chicken and Apricot Curry
This curry is different to others I make as it has a sweet and sour quality which is really delicious – you must try it! You need to plan ahead as there is 2-3 hours of marinating before you cook. Serves 4 500g or 1lb skinless chicken breast cut into thick slices 1/2 teaspoon chilli…
Prawn Risotto
This tastes so creamy you would never guess it’s low fat – 340 kcals and 6.4g fat per serving. Great served with a salad on the side. Serves 4 400ml or 14 fl oz hot veg stock 200 ml or 7 fl oz hot water 200ml or 7 fl oz white wine 2 teaspoons butter…