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…
Category: Quick and Easy
Sharon’s White Christmas Crackles
Thanks to my mate Sharon for providing the recipe for this sweet treat – delicious, quick and easy! 2 cups rice bubbles 1/2 cup desiccated coconut 1/2 cup finely chopped dried apricots 1/4 cup sultanas 350g white chocolate, chopped and melted … Sharon recommends Cadbury’s Dream Line 2 x 12 hole deep mini muffin pans…
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!…
Sweet and Sour Corn Soup
This is adapted from a Rosemary Conley recipe and it is very quick and so low in fat and calories – just 58 kcals and 1.2g fat per serving! For a more substantial meal you could add some cooked noodles and chicken to the bowl. Serves 4 225g or 8oz frozen sweetcorn 2 fresh red…
Roasted Red Pepper and Goats Cheese Salad
This is a great light starter if you are entertaining or a side dish for a BBQ. It’s also incredibly easy to put together and very attractive on the plate. Serves 4 1 large jar roasted red peppers, drained 100g or 4oz of goats cheese or feta 50g or 2oz pine nuts lightly toasted 4…
Lentil and Goats Cheese Salad
This is a brilliant light starter if you are entertaining – it takes minutes to assemble and tastes divine. Oh and it’s low in fat and calories! 220 kcals and 9.3g per serving. 100g or 4oz canned green lentils, drained (you can use puy lentils simmered for 30 mins if you have the time or…
Tuna and Tomato Rice
This is adapted from a recipe in ‘101 Low Fat Feasts’ – an excellent BBC Good Food book. This is a great weeknight meal – made all in one pot and with ingredients that you’ll most likely have in the cupboard. Plus it’s in low fat and calories 6g fat and 345 kcals per serving….
Quick and Easy Tzatziki
This is so easy to make there’s really no need to buy ready made – honest! Ideal served with low fat pitta chips and lamb kofta kebabs. 250ml or 1/2 pint low fat greek yogurt 1 clove garlic crushed 1/3 cucumber washed and grated on largest side of grater salt Put the yogurt into a…
Noodle Soup
This is a great meal as it is quick, filling, low fat, uses only one pan and uses up leftover meat from a roast – perfect for a Monday night when making dinner is such an effort (or is it only me?!). You’ll need a large stock pot. Serves 2-4 depending on appetite Meat choices –…