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Tuesday, 8 January 2013
Quick Quorn Dhansak
This is a really easy and filling curry - not too hot and not too spicy, but with distinct flavours. It is better reheated the next day and can be frozen. :D
Posted by Hillibee
Serves 4
5 ProPoints per serving (add extra for rice and / or naan)
2 onions, sliced
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 x 300g quorn pieces
1 - 2 teasp stock powder (I use Marigold Bouillon)
600ml vegetable stock (I use the Knorr gel pot)
2 teasp ground coriander
1 teasp fennel seed
1 small fresh red chilli, chopped
4 cardamom pods (seeds only)
100g red lentils
2 tablesp tomato puree
salt and pepper
Heat a non-stick wok or pan (you can add some spray oil if you prefer) and fry the onions and garlic gently until softened and lightly coloured. Add the spices and continue to cook for a further 2 minutes - stir to ensure they don't burn.
Add the quorn pieces and season before adding the remaining ingredients.
Lower the heat and simmer gently for around 20 mins until the lentils have softened and the sauce has thickened.
If you want to add vegetables to the curry, add them at the same time as the quorn and remember to add any points. You may need to add some more water to help them cook.
Sunday, 6 January 2013
African Sweet Potato Stew
My favourite meal, goes down well with veggies and non veggies. use fry light and it is 6 points without rice
http://www.deliaonline.com/community/yourrecipes/maincourses/african-sweet-potato-stew.html
http://www.deliaonline.com/community/yourrecipes/maincourses/african-sweet-potato-stew.html
Friday, 17 August 2012
Healthy Coleslaw
I love coleslaw, but don't often eat it because of it's high points. I did a bit of research on the internet and jumbled a few recipes together (it mostly resembles a Jamie Oliveoil one) and have made coleslaw that is only 1pp per serving!
Here is the recipe:
Slice up the following very thinly: (I used a mandoline, but you could maybe use a food processor with a julienne blade, or just a knife and chopping board!)
4 carrots
Half a white or red cabbage
2 sticks celery
6 spring onions (red onion would probably be better, but I didn't have any)
8 radishes
Make a dressing:
250ml fat free yoghurt
2 tbsp mustard
1 tbsp olive/rapeseed oil
Juice from one lime (or lemon)
Chopped herbs (I used coriander, parsley and chives because that's what I had).
Pour the mixture over the chopped veggies and mix.
Then eat.
Yum.
It makes 6 - 8 portions!
(Sorry the picture is a bit blurry!)
Here is the recipe:
Slice up the following very thinly: (I used a mandoline, but you could maybe use a food processor with a julienne blade, or just a knife and chopping board!)
4 carrots
Half a white or red cabbage
2 sticks celery
6 spring onions (red onion would probably be better, but I didn't have any)
8 radishes
Make a dressing:
250ml fat free yoghurt
2 tbsp mustard
1 tbsp olive/rapeseed oil
Juice from one lime (or lemon)
Chopped herbs (I used coriander, parsley and chives because that's what I had).
Pour the mixture over the chopped veggies and mix.
Then eat.
Yum.
It makes 6 - 8 portions!
(Sorry the picture is a bit blurry!)
Tuesday, 14 August 2012
Aubergine and Courgette Goulash
Posted by SO345294
Serves 4, 3pp per serving
Serves 4, 3pp per serving
1 largish aubergine, sliced into thick rounds
1 large courgette, sliced into thick rounds
apprx 5 tsp olive oil
1 can beans of choice (I used haricot or kidney)
1 onion, diced
5 tomatoes, roughly chopped
3 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
smoked paprika
chili powder
Sprinkle one side of aubergine and courgette with salt. Set aside.
In a small saucepan, saute onions in 1 tsp olive oil, a generous bit of paprika (1 Tblsp or to taste) and chilli to taste; once translucent, add tomatoes and garlic; cover with lid and reduce heat to medium low.
Return to courgette and aubergine. Wipe off salt (and the water the salt has drawn out of the veggies). Heat a frying pan, add 1 tsp of oil and veggies - only enough to cover the bottom of the pan (you will need to do this in batches, hence enough a total of 4 tsp oil). Once browned on both sides, place veggies in a casserole dish. Season to taste. Set aside.
Return to simmering tomatoes and onions, remove from heat. Using a standard or hand-held blender or a food processor, puree contents until smooth; season to taste. Pour over veggies. Cover dish with lid or foil, place in a 200 degree oven for 30 mins. Done!
1 large courgette, sliced into thick rounds
apprx 5 tsp olive oil
1 can beans of choice (I used haricot or kidney)
1 onion, diced
5 tomatoes, roughly chopped
3 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
smoked paprika
chili powder
Sprinkle one side of aubergine and courgette with salt. Set aside.
In a small saucepan, saute onions in 1 tsp olive oil, a generous bit of paprika (1 Tblsp or to taste) and chilli to taste; once translucent, add tomatoes and garlic; cover with lid and reduce heat to medium low.
Return to courgette and aubergine. Wipe off salt (and the water the salt has drawn out of the veggies). Heat a frying pan, add 1 tsp of oil and veggies - only enough to cover the bottom of the pan (you will need to do this in batches, hence enough a total of 4 tsp oil). Once browned on both sides, place veggies in a casserole dish. Season to taste. Set aside.
Return to simmering tomatoes and onions, remove from heat. Using a standard or hand-held blender or a food processor, puree contents until smooth; season to taste. Pour over veggies. Cover dish with lid or foil, place in a 200 degree oven for 30 mins. Done!
Wednesday, 1 August 2012
Bare Bars
Posted by Tigger-Piglet
These are based on Nak'd Bars, hence the name.
150g pitted dates
25g blanched hazelnuts
25g pecans
Process dates in a mini chopper or food processor. Mix all ingredients together with hands & shape into bars.
35g / 2 tablespoons sunflower seeds
20g / 1 tablespoons almonds (sliced or whole)
2 tablespoons Agave Nectar / syrup
4 tablespoons oats (any)
30g raisins
tip teaspoon cinnamon
pinch nutmeg (or few grates of freshly grated)
Pulse the seeds, nuts and syrup in a blender or food processor until just broken up.
Spoon out and stir in the oats, raisins and spice. Shape into balls & set in the fridge for a few minutes or until needed
35g / 2 tablespoons sunflower seeds
20g / 1 tablespoons almonds (sliced or whole)
3 dates (any)
2 tablespoons Date syrup
4 tablespoons oats (any)
20g / 1 tablespoon raisins
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
These are based on Nak'd Bars, hence the name.
Date and Nut Bar
Makes 5 @ 4PP each
150g pitted dates
25g blanched hazelnuts
25g pecans
Process dates in a mini chopper or food processor. Mix all ingredients together with hands & shape into bars.
Bliss Balls
I have also made something
called bliss balls from 'my cookery club'. You can basically add whatever you
like to them, and just experiment! They are such a doddle to make really.
Basic recipe: 21 PP total
35g / 2 tablespoons sunflower seeds
20g / 1 tablespoons almonds (sliced or whole)
2 tablespoons Agave Nectar / syrup
4 tablespoons oats (any)
30g raisins
tip teaspoon cinnamon
pinch nutmeg (or few grates of freshly grated)
Pulse the seeds, nuts and syrup in a blender or food processor until just broken up.
Spoon out and stir in the oats, raisins and spice. Shape into balls & set in the fridge for a few minutes or until needed
Date and Cinnamon: 23 PP total
35g / 2 tablespoons sunflower seeds
20g / 1 tablespoons almonds (sliced or whole)
3 dates (any)
2 tablespoons Date syrup
4 tablespoons oats (any)
20g / 1 tablespoon raisins
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
Pulse the seeds, nuts and syrup in a blender or food processor until just broken up.
Spoon out and stir in the oats, raisins and spice. Shape into balls & set in the fridge for a few minutes or until needed
100g porridge oats
25g bran or wheat germ (optional)
2 tablespoons coconut milk - the thick cream on top of the tin
1 tablespoon honey
80g raisins
60g dried apricots - chopped
60 ml / 4 tablespoons any milk - e.g.- soya
1/2 tablespoon pumpkin seeds
1/2 tablespoon sunflower seeds (or 1 tablespoon of one or the other seeds)
35g / 2 tablespoons sunflower seeds
20g / 1 tablespoons almonds (sliced or whole)
2 tablespoons Agave Nectar / syrup
4 tablespoons oats (any)
30g raisins
tip teaspoon cinnamon
Spoon out and stir in the oats, raisins and spice. Shape into balls and set in the fridge for a few minutes or until needed
Spoon out and stir in the oats, raisins and spice. Shape into balls & set in the fridge for a few minutes or until needed
Flapjack version: 30 PP Total
25g bran or wheat germ (optional)
2 tablespoons coconut milk - the thick cream on top of the tin
1 tablespoon honey
80g raisins
60g dried apricots - chopped
60 ml / 4 tablespoons any milk - e.g.- soya
1/2 tablespoon pumpkin seeds
1/2 tablespoon sunflower seeds (or 1 tablespoon of one or the other seeds)
35g / 2 tablespoons sunflower seeds
20g / 1 tablespoons almonds (sliced or whole)
2 tablespoons Agave Nectar / syrup
4 tablespoons oats (any)
30g raisins
tip teaspoon cinnamon
pinch nutmeg (or few grates of freshly grated)
Pulse the seeds, nuts and syrup in a blender or food processor until
just broken up.
Spoon out and stir in the oats, raisins and spice. Shape into balls and set in the fridge for a few minutes or until needed
Sunday, 17 June 2012
Romanian Bean Soup (or Stew)
Posted by Ceejayh
Serves 4 at 6 PP each (fewer if you use
Frylight)
2 Cans Mixed Beans (450g each)
1.5l water
1 onion
1 red pepper
2 teasp olive oil
2 tsp plain flour
2 tsp ground paprika
2 tsp chilli powder
1 veg stock cube
Heat oil and add
diced onion, chopped petter, chilli powder and cook until softened. Add Paprika
and flour and mix well. Stir in the beans. Pour on the stock, stir
well and turn down the heat.
Simmer over a
low to medium heat for 20 - 30 minutes until liquid reduces and soup thickens.
(If you simmer it longer you can really reduce it down to make a topping
for jacket potatos or a type of chilli with rice.)
You can add more
paprika and chilli if you prefer it spicier.
Saturday, 2 June 2012
Packed Lunch ideas
Collated from recent threads on the board! (purple items are vegan)
Sandwich ideas from Vegan Society here
Vegan Lunch Box
50 Vegan Sandwiches
Couscous with roasted veg and halloumi
Couscous 40g (4) + stock + 10 cashews (2) + cucumber chopped up and tomotato and onions then I season, add lemon juice and parsley
Half a packet of flavoured couscous, made the night before, added roast veg/raisins/nuts (if you have the points) or salad veg
Or tabbouleh, (Could also use whizzed cauliflower instead of grains if being ultra-good)
1 pack of asda giant Moroccan couscous (comes with spices and raisins n bits already added)
400g tin of chickpeas (cooked with the couscous). 19pts for the whole recipe, divided into 4, served cold with salad each day is 5pp a serving
40g feta (3pp), cucumber, vine toms, peppers, olives (1pp) red onion and lots of oregano! Drizzle of balsamic vinegar
Sandwich ideas from Vegan Society here
Vegan Lunch Box
50 Vegan Sandwiches
Leftover dinner!
Pasta, low fat philly, roasted veg
Pasta salad (tomatoes, red onion or spring onions LOADS of herbs and balsamic vinegar)
Pasta salad with black beans, sweetcorn, peppers and a bit of red onion and jalapenos
Pasta salad (tomatoes, red onion or spring onions LOADS of herbs and balsamic vinegar)
Pasta salad with black beans, sweetcorn, peppers and a bit of red onion and jalapenos
Pouch of Tilda flavoured rice (e.g sundried tomato) with
added chickpeas
Couscous with roasted veg and halloumi
Couscous 40g (4) + stock + 10 cashews (2) + cucumber chopped up and tomotato and onions then I season, add lemon juice and parsley
Half a packet of flavoured couscous, made the night before, added roast veg/raisins/nuts (if you have the points) or salad veg
Or tabbouleh, (Could also use whizzed cauliflower instead of grains if being ultra-good)
1 pack of asda giant Moroccan couscous (comes with spices and raisins n bits already added)
400g tin of chickpeas (cooked with the couscous). 19pts for the whole recipe, divided into 4, served cold with salad each day is 5pp a serving
40g feta (3pp), cucumber, vine toms, peppers, olives (1pp) red onion and lots of oregano! Drizzle of balsamic vinegar
Noodle salad (dressing of apple juice, soy sauce, garlic,
chilli & ginger)
Falafel salad with couscous, harrisa dressing and a dollop of tzatziki or hummus
Frozen edamame, bean and pea mix, feta and m&s chilli & coriander dressing
Bean salad (mixed beans, bit of pesto, celery, onion, herbs)
Falafel salad with couscous, harrisa dressing and a dollop of tzatziki or hummus
Frozen edamame, bean and pea mix, feta and m&s chilli & coriander dressing
Bean salad (mixed beans, bit of pesto, celery, onion, herbs)
Jacket potato, beans with low fat cheese
ww soups when they are on offer, and dip oat cakes or ryvitas
Soup & bread
ww soups when they are on offer, and dip oat cakes or ryvitas
Soup & bread
lots of small items of food: olives, carrots, melba toast or
rice cakes, cheese in cubes, plain biscuits, fruit, walnuts, etc!
Wrap with hummus and roasted veg
Wrap with halloumi, salad and extra light mayo
Wrap, mini pot of houmous, salad
Pitta with quorn bites, salad and extra light mayo
Wholemeal sub rolls from Aldi (twinpack) - scoop out the bread from the middle leaving just shell (becomes 4 pp)...and stuff it full of lettuce, tomato and veggie bacon with a small spreading of extra light mayo around the shell – GORGEOUS
Bagel with toffutti or cream cheese & onion
Grilled tofu roll with salad & mustard mayo
Coronation 'chicken' with extra light mayo, curry powder, grapes or sultanas and frozen quorn pieces. You can use it on butties, ryvita or jacket potatoes
Wrap with halloumi, salad and extra light mayo
Wrap, mini pot of houmous, salad
Pitta with quorn bites, salad and extra light mayo
Wholemeal sub rolls from Aldi (twinpack) - scoop out the bread from the middle leaving just shell (becomes 4 pp)...and stuff it full of lettuce, tomato and veggie bacon with a small spreading of extra light mayo around the shell – GORGEOUS
Bagel with toffutti or cream cheese & onion
Grilled tofu roll with salad & mustard mayo
Coronation 'chicken' with extra light mayo, curry powder, grapes or sultanas and frozen quorn pieces. You can use it on butties, ryvita or jacket potatoes
Thursday, 31 May 2012
Quinoa Salad with asparagus, feta and olives posted by kamikazekid
Serves 4
Meanwhile brush a griddle pan with the basil oil and cook the asparagus, peppers and courgettes, brushing with oil when necessary to stop them sticking
When the quinoa is cooked, drain in a sieve and rinse in cold water
Drain well so as much of the water is out (I pushed it into the sieve to squeeze it out)
Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl and mix well, adding salt and pepper to taste, (you shouldn't need much salt!) and crumbling the cheese over the salad
I also sprinkled a bit of balsamic vinegar on top
10pp per serving for a really nice fresh and filling meal
- 200g dried quinoa
- Vegetable stock
- 2 x courgettes thinly sliced (diagonal works best)
- 2 x peppers thinly sliced (red, yellow and orange work well)
- Bunch of asparagus spears sliced in half lengthways
- 120g feta cheese (I used the M&S marinated one)
- 2 x tablespoons basil infused olive oil
- 2 x vine tomatoes chopped
- 100g Kalamata or dried Greek Olives, chopped
- Fresh baby spinach (about half a bag)
- Fresh basil
- Salt and Pepper
Meanwhile brush a griddle pan with the basil oil and cook the asparagus, peppers and courgettes, brushing with oil when necessary to stop them sticking
When the quinoa is cooked, drain in a sieve and rinse in cold water
Drain well so as much of the water is out (I pushed it into the sieve to squeeze it out)
Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl and mix well, adding salt and pepper to taste, (you shouldn't need much salt!) and crumbling the cheese over the salad
I also sprinkled a bit of balsamic vinegar on top
10pp per serving for a really nice fresh and filling meal
Wednesday, 9 May 2012
Butternut coconut rice, black eyed beans and pineapple greens
Adapted from Appetite for reduction, Posted by Shoanib
Butternut Coconut Rice with black eyed beans 23pp per recipe
serves 3, 8pp per portion
While the squash is roasting, cook the rice. Rinse the rice, pour the water on top, cover and bring to the boil. Simmer on a very low heat until all of the water is gone - about 30 mins for my rice.
In a large frying pan, saute the shallot in the oil for about 7 minutes, until it is starting to brown. Add the garlic, ginger, lime zest, chilli flakes and salt, give it a stir, then add the beans and cook on a medium heat for 2 more minutes.
Turn the heat down low. Add the squash to the pan and stir, then add the rice and mix together. Add lime juice and some veg broth to get the desired consistency. Serve!
Substitutions:
stock or rice milk instead of coconut milk, entire recipe 18pp.
no beans (but with coconut milk), entire recipe 15pp.
no beans or coconut milk, entire recipe 10pp. (but it's totally worth those extra points).
Pineapple greens
Serves 2, 1pp per portion
Preheat a large frying pan over medium heat. Saute the garlic, ginger, and chilli flakes in the oil for about 2 minutes. Add the greens, pineapple, and salt, and use tongs to saute for about 10 more minutes. Use splashes of water if the pan seems dry. The collards should be tender and cooked down pretty well. Serve immediately.
greens would probably serve up to 4 people, but we wanted them all!
Butternut Coconut Rice with black eyed beans 23pp per recipe
serves 3, 8pp per portion
- 90g brown basmati rice
- 1 cup (125ml) water
- pinch of salt
- 1 tin black eyed beans, drained and rinced
- 1 medium butternut squash
- 100ml coconut milk
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 3 shallots, chopped
- 1/2 tbsp fresh ginger, chopped finely
- 1 large clove garlic, chopped finely
- 1 tsp lime zest
- 1/8 tsp dried chilli flakes
- pinch salt
- small amount veg broth (~50ml, water would be fine too)
- 1/2 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice
While the squash is roasting, cook the rice. Rinse the rice, pour the water on top, cover and bring to the boil. Simmer on a very low heat until all of the water is gone - about 30 mins for my rice.
In a large frying pan, saute the shallot in the oil for about 7 minutes, until it is starting to brown. Add the garlic, ginger, lime zest, chilli flakes and salt, give it a stir, then add the beans and cook on a medium heat for 2 more minutes.
Turn the heat down low. Add the squash to the pan and stir, then add the rice and mix together. Add lime juice and some veg broth to get the desired consistency. Serve!
Substitutions:
stock or rice milk instead of coconut milk, entire recipe 18pp.
no beans (but with coconut milk), entire recipe 15pp.
no beans or coconut milk, entire recipe 10pp. (but it's totally worth those extra points).
Pineapple greens
Serves 2, 1pp per portion
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon dried chilli flakes
- 2 heads of spring greens, centre stalks removed, leaves torn into bite-sized pieces
- 4 pineapple rings (1/2 cup), chopped finely
- pinch salt
Preheat a large frying pan over medium heat. Saute the garlic, ginger, and chilli flakes in the oil for about 2 minutes. Add the greens, pineapple, and salt, and use tongs to saute for about 10 more minutes. Use splashes of water if the pan seems dry. The collards should be tender and cooked down pretty well. Serve immediately.
greens would probably serve up to 4 people, but we wanted them all!
Monday, 30 April 2012
Roasted Pumpkin Seed Pesto (vegan)
50g pumpkin seeds
4 tablespoons fresh basil chopped
3 tablespoon fresh oregano choped
2 cloves chopped garlic
Juice of 1 lemon
2 teaspoons of capers
2 x tablespoons of basil oil plus additional to loosen
1 Toast the pumpkin seeds in a dry frying pan until they're browning and starting to smell delish
2 Put all ingredients into a food processor and blitz, adding more basil oil in a steady stream until it's the correct consistency
I made this yesterday and it was beautiful, really fresh and summery. You can get away with a lot less oil than commercially bought pesto also
1 pp per teaspoon, I usually use 2 per portion
kamikazekid xx
4 tablespoons fresh basil chopped
3 tablespoon fresh oregano choped
2 cloves chopped garlic
Juice of 1 lemon
2 teaspoons of capers
2 x tablespoons of basil oil plus additional to loosen
1 Toast the pumpkin seeds in a dry frying pan until they're browning and starting to smell delish
2 Put all ingredients into a food processor and blitz, adding more basil oil in a steady stream until it's the correct consistency
I made this yesterday and it was beautiful, really fresh and summery. You can get away with a lot less oil than commercially bought pesto also
1 pp per teaspoon, I usually use 2 per portion
kamikazekid xx
Friday, 27 April 2012
Spicy Spinach and Lentil Soup
From ww Your Week no 17 (2012)
3pp per serving (Serves 4)
Calorie counted cooking spray
1 onion, finely chopped
1 red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1tsp ground cumin
1 tsp coriander
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp paprika
125g dried red lentils
1 litre hot vegetable stock
220g chopped tomatoes
200g spinach
Mist a pan with spray and add the onion. Season and fry, stirring, for 5 mins or until starting to soften. Stir in the chilli, garlic and spices. Fry, stirring, for 2 mins.
Stir in the red lentils, hot vegetable stock and tomatoes and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 20 mins or until the lentils are tender and the soup has thickened.
Stir in the spinach until it has wilted and season to taste. Serve immediately.
Saturday, 21 April 2012
Broccoli Pasta bake
Posted by Shoanib
Serves 2 at 2-8PP per serving. Free on F+H if calorie controlled bread is used.
Super quick, easy, tasty! Loosly based on "Cheat's Cauliflower cheese" from River Cottage Veg.
2PP: Breadcrumbs only, no pasta 5PP: with pasta, 7PP: with cheese 8PP: with garlic margarine
Ingredients
medium head of broccoli, cut into florets (or cauliflower)
1 slice bread whizzed into breadcrumbs with a tsp of dried green herbs
80g dried Wholemeal pasta (optional)
40g cheese (optional)
tbsp marg mixed with some garlic (optional)
Cherry tomatoes (optional)
Instructions
Cook pasta if using.
Steam the broccoli with a pinch of salt for 6 minutes. Mix the pasta and broccoli togther [with garlic marg] and stick in a large ovenproof dish. (I use the lid of a casserole dish, or individual oval pie dish things)
[mix cheese with breadcrumbs]. Top with breadcrumbs and cherry tomatoes and grill for a couple of minutes until it smells toasty. Cover up any burnt bits with a splodge of pickle and serve.
Serves 2 at 2-8PP per serving. Free on F+H if calorie controlled bread is used.
Super quick, easy, tasty! Loosly based on "Cheat's Cauliflower cheese" from River Cottage Veg.
2PP: Breadcrumbs only, no pasta 5PP: with pasta, 7PP: with cheese 8PP: with garlic margarine
Ingredients
medium head of broccoli, cut into florets (or cauliflower)
1 slice bread whizzed into breadcrumbs with a tsp of dried green herbs
80g dried Wholemeal pasta (optional)
40g cheese (optional)
tbsp marg mixed with some garlic (optional)
Cherry tomatoes (optional)
Instructions
Cook pasta if using.
Steam the broccoli with a pinch of salt for 6 minutes. Mix the pasta and broccoli togther [with garlic marg] and stick in a large ovenproof dish. (I use the lid of a casserole dish, or individual oval pie dish things)
[mix cheese with breadcrumbs]. Top with breadcrumbs and cherry tomatoes and grill for a couple of minutes until it smells toasty. Cover up any burnt bits with a splodge of pickle and serve.
Thursday, 19 April 2012
Aubergine Madras
Posted by Helentjb1
Serves 1 at 4PP
My standby for when I have overindulged. Very
filling and low in points.
Recipe from WW "How to Cook the
Weightwatchers Way" (2005)
Ingredients
1 aubergine cut in half lengthways
1 teaspoon curry paste (I used more than this and Jalfrezi)
low fat cooking spray (I used 1/2 tsp olive oil)
1 small onion sliced thinly
2 garlic cloves chopped
1/2 tspn ground cumin
1/2 tspn ground coriander
1/2 tspn garam masala
100 ml veg stock
2 tablespoons low fat yogurt (I used Greek)
2 tablespoons chopped coriander
Method
Heat oven to Gas Mark 4/180 C/fan oven 160 C
Score the exposed flesh of the aubergine halves with a sharp knife in a deep criss cross fashion and then spread the curry paste over. Place them, cut side up, on a baking tray and bake for 20 mins until softened.
Meanwhile, spray a non-stick frying pan with the low fat cooking spray (or use oil) and stir fry the onion and garlic for 5 mins, adding a tablespoon of water, if necessary, to prevent them from sticking. Then add the spices and turn off the heat.
When the aubergines are cooked, transfer them to a board and chop them into cubes as marked by the score lines. Add them to the onion mixture, with the stock, and bring to the boil. Boil rapidly without a lid for about 10 mins or until the curry is nearly dry.
Take off the heat, stir in the yogurt and coriander, Season to taste and serve.
So filling you don't need rice :-)!!
Ingredients
1 aubergine cut in half lengthways
1 teaspoon curry paste (I used more than this and Jalfrezi)
low fat cooking spray (I used 1/2 tsp olive oil)
1 small onion sliced thinly
2 garlic cloves chopped
1/2 tspn ground cumin
1/2 tspn ground coriander
1/2 tspn garam masala
100 ml veg stock
2 tablespoons low fat yogurt (I used Greek)
2 tablespoons chopped coriander
Method
Heat oven to Gas Mark 4/180 C/fan oven 160 C
Score the exposed flesh of the aubergine halves with a sharp knife in a deep criss cross fashion and then spread the curry paste over. Place them, cut side up, on a baking tray and bake for 20 mins until softened.
Meanwhile, spray a non-stick frying pan with the low fat cooking spray (or use oil) and stir fry the onion and garlic for 5 mins, adding a tablespoon of water, if necessary, to prevent them from sticking. Then add the spices and turn off the heat.
When the aubergines are cooked, transfer them to a board and chop them into cubes as marked by the score lines. Add them to the onion mixture, with the stock, and bring to the boil. Boil rapidly without a lid for about 10 mins or until the curry is nearly dry.
Take off the heat, stir in the yogurt and coriander, Season to taste and serve.
So filling you don't need rice :-)!!
Wednesday, 18 April 2012
Aubergine and Green Bean Curry
Posted by Lady
Brynamman
Serves 4 at 3PP each excluding rice
Curry Paste Mix
10-12 Garlic cloves
2 Thumb sized pieces of ginger, roughly chopped
4 Hearts of lemon grass, chopped
5 Green chillies, deseeded and roughly chopped
2tsp Ground coriander
2tsp Ground cumin
1tsp Turmeric
5 Aubergines, sliced into long wedges
300g Green beans
400ml Coconut milk
300ml Roast tomato passata
Sunflower oil for frying
Raita
8tbs Plain yogurt
3tsp Tamarind paste
Fresh coriander to garnish
Put all the paste mix ingredients into a blender along with a couple of tablespoons of water and blitz, pushing the paste down from the sides of the blender periodically, you want a smooth paste mix.
10-12 Garlic cloves
2 Thumb sized pieces of ginger, roughly chopped
4 Hearts of lemon grass, chopped
5 Green chillies, deseeded and roughly chopped
2tsp Ground coriander
2tsp Ground cumin
1tsp Turmeric
5 Aubergines, sliced into long wedges
300g Green beans
400ml Coconut milk
300ml Roast tomato passata
Sunflower oil for frying
Raita
8tbs Plain yogurt
3tsp Tamarind paste
Fresh coriander to garnish
Put all the paste mix ingredients into a blender along with a couple of tablespoons of water and blitz, pushing the paste down from the sides of the blender periodically, you want a smooth paste mix.
Heat the sunflower oil in a large frying pan and fry the aubergines in batches until lightly browned.
In a deep saucepan heat a little oil and add half the curry paste, fry the paste for a couple of minutes stirring all the time.
Add
the aubergines, stir to coat in the paste. Add the coconut milk and roast
tomato passata. Bring to a simmer and add green beans and cook for about 10
minutes or until the beans are tender but still have a bit of bite.
Serve with Raita.
Roasted Aubergine with Walnut and Raisin Dressing
Posted by Ladybrynamman
Serves 4 @ 4PP each
This is nice with
couscous and a salad
2
aubergines
2 teasp olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
50g raisins
2 tsp ground cinnamon
2 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp ground coriander
12 walnut halves, chopped
½ small bunch coriander, chopped, plus extra to serve
yogur , to serve
lemon wedges , to serve
Halve the aubergines lengthways, slash the cut side, brush all over with olive oil, season and roast at 200C/180C fan/gas 6 for 40 mins or until really tender.
Meanwhile soften the chopped onion, crushed garlic, raisins, ground cinnamon, cumin and coriander in a little oil, then stir in the chopped walnuts and most of the chopped coriander.
To serve, scatter over the aubergines, sprinkle with more coriander, and eat with yogurt, lemon wedge
2 teasp olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
50g raisins
2 tsp ground cinnamon
2 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp ground coriander
12 walnut halves, chopped
½ small bunch coriander, chopped, plus extra to serve
yogur , to serve
lemon wedges , to serve
Halve the aubergines lengthways, slash the cut side, brush all over with olive oil, season and roast at 200C/180C fan/gas 6 for 40 mins or until really tender.
Meanwhile soften the chopped onion, crushed garlic, raisins, ground cinnamon, cumin and coriander in a little oil, then stir in the chopped walnuts and most of the chopped coriander.
To serve, scatter over the aubergines, sprinkle with more coriander, and eat with yogurt, lemon wedge
Saturday, 14 April 2012
Tamale Pie
Posted by Hillibee
Serves 6 at 57 PP total / 10PP each
Taken from Easy Vegan Cooking by Leah
Leneman; publ Thorsons
Don't be put off by
the long list of ingredients - it is really easy to make and full of flavour
(even omnis can't tell it's a veggie dish!). Serve with a crisp green
salad
2 x 425g cans borlotti beans
2 onions, chopped
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1 small green pepper, chopped
3 sticks celery, chopped
1/2 teasp chilli powder
2 teasp ground cumin
2 teasp oregano
10 black olives, chopped
1 small (198g) tin sweetcorn
2 tablesp tomato puree
2 tablesp chopped parsley
4 tablesp water
Cornmeal crust
150g cornmeal or polenta
1 pint water
pinch of salt
25g low fat margarine
4 tablesp Vegan parmesan
Set the oven to 180C, Gas Mark 4
Drain the beans, mash and set aside.
Saute the onion in a large saucepan
with some spray oil / frylight. When soft, add the pepper, garlic and
celery. Cook for a few minutes.
Add the spices, mashed beans,
sweetcorn, tomato puree, parsley, water and seasoning. Cook for a few
minutes over a low heat.
In another pan, mix together the
cornmeal, salt and water, using a whisk to get any lumps out. Bring to
the boil, stirring constantly until if thickens. Stir in the margarine
and cheese.
Grease a baking dish using the spray
oil. Spread around two-thirds of the cornmeal mixture into the dish*, top
with the bean mixture and then spread the remaining cornmeal mix over that.
Bake in the oven for 30 mins.
* If you want a crispier bottom, bake in the oven for 10 - 15 mins before adding the toppings.
Freezes well
* If you want a crispier bottom, bake in the oven for 10 - 15 mins before adding the toppings.
Freezes well
Tofu Irish Stew
Posted by Hillibee
Serves 2 at 12 PP each or 8PP if you omit
the dumplings
Taken from Vegan
Cooking for One by Leah Leneman; publ Thorsons
It seems high in points, but as it contains potatoes and
dumplings, it's a complete meal in itself. Freezing the tofu gives it a
spongy, more (dare I say) me@ty texture which makes it ideal for a stew.
250g pack of tofu, frozen
1 large onion, chopped
300g potatoes, diced
2 carrots, diced
1/2 teasp Vegemite
1/2 pint vegetable stock
2 tablesp wholemeal flour
2 tablesp soy sauce
2 tablesp water
2 teasp cider vinegar
1 tablesp olive oil
Dumplings
50g wholewheat flour
pinch salt
1 teasp baking powder
milk to mix
nutmeg & herbs to tast
15g margarine
Heat the oven to 220C, Gas Mark 7
Pour boiling water over the frozen tofu and leave for 10 - 15 mins
to defrost. Squeeze out the excess water and cut into cubes.
Put the soy sauce, cider vinegar and water in a small bowl. Add the tofu and stir well. Leave if until the tofu has absorbed most of the
liquid.
In a saucepan, mix the Vegemite with the stock and bring to the
boil. Add the potatoes and onions. Lower the heat and simmer for 7
- 10 minutes. Add the carrots and cook for a further 5 mins. Remove
from the heat.
Toss the marinated tofu in the flour, then fry in olive oil until
lightly browned. Add to the vegetable stock mix and stir well.
Turn into an ovenproof casserole dish. Add the dumplings, if
using, and cook in the oven for 15 mins.
Dumplings
Put the flour into a bowl with the baking powder and stir to mix. Add the nutmeg and herbs. Rub in the margarine until it resembles
breadcrumbs, then stir in enough milk to bring it together. Roll into
four balls and add to the stew before it goes into the oven.
West African Curry
Posted by Hillibee
Serves 4 at 4PP each (2.5 VP)
This is adapted from an old Slimming World recipe, but is so easy
and tasty. I use quorn in the recipe, but I've also made it with
de-frosted, cubed tofu, or some large flat mushrooms chopped. It's even better
the following day once the flavours have been allowed to develop further. The
original recipe wasn't veggie and didn't use banana, but I found the fruit took
some of the heat out of it without making it too mild.
Don't be put off by the long list of ingredients!
1 large onion, chopped
1 tablesp olive oil
1 level teasp chilli powder
1 level teasp curry powder
1 level teasp turmeric
1 level teasp ground cumin
1 heaped teasp garam masala
1 heaped teasp coriander
1 vegetable stock cube
1 level tablesp tomato puree
1 garlic clove, crushed
14 oz tin chopped tomatoes
300g pack quorn pieces
1 banana, sliced
In a bowl, mix together the spices, crumbled stock cube and tomato
puree.
Using a heavy bottomed saucepan, fry the onion gently in the oil
until soft, then add the garlic and cook gently for a further 2 mins.
Add the spice mixture and fry over a low heat for a couple of
minutes stirring constantly. Add the tomatoes and cook for a few more
minutes, still stirring.
Turn down the heat, cover and simmer gently for 30 mins, adding
water if necessary. Add the quorn pieces and cook for a further 20 mins. Add the banana* and cook for 10 mins.
If you serve it with rice, remember to add the extra points!
*I usually throw in some frozen spinach at this point if I have
any in the freezer
Freezes well
Friday, 13 April 2012
Spicy Lentil and Chickpea Patties
Posted by Fourth Lizard
Serves 4 PP per serving 6 (without dressing). You can make these very tasty patties with stuff you have in your cupboard which works when you don't have too much in. (I always have jars of chilli, garlic, ginger etc. in the fridge and a range of herbs in the freezer which keep for ages)
Ingredients:
5 medium spring onions
2 Cloves of garlic (crushed)
1 tsp. of fresh ginger (grated)
1 finely chopped chilli (de-seeded)
1 level tsp. of ground cumin
2 tbsp. of fresh coriander (chopped)
400g can of Chickpeas (drained and rinsed)
400g can of Green Lentils (drained and rinsed)
Instructions:
Fry onions, garlic, ginger, chilli and cumin in spray oil
until softened (5 Min) then place in food processor.
Wash and drain chickpeas/lentils and add to onion/garlic mix in food processor. Add coriander. Blitz until combined but not too smooth. If a little dry add a some water or lemon juice to moisten.
Place in a bowl and season with salt and pepper. Shape into 4 patties and place on a baking
sheet.
Bake for 15-20 min. Serve with salad leaves.
(I like to serve it with a dressing of 0% fat yoghurt with
chopped mint)
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