Topic: Curry for those on a diet?

[bickerton]

OK so years of curry have taken their toll. In an effort to not put on weight I have resorted to eating my curry on top of a bed of shredded lettuce rather than rice. and usually with a little sliced onion and tomato too, and once you get used to it it is perfectly bearable if not quite as enjoyable as with basmati rice. My question though is does any one have a recipe for good quality (skinny) curry that is lower in calories? and can we start a section for them if there are a few?

[pauly58]

Try The Hairy Dieters, Dave & Si have recipes for a Korma, Jalfrezi & a couple of others, my wife reckons they're pretty good.

[Achille17]

I'm very interested in this topic, since I care for my health and my weight.

My solution to stay slim is simple: I always eat half a portion, because it seems to me way too much otherwise. But I keep a good pilau rice as accompaniment.

Are you used to eat a whole portion?

[Kashmiri Bob]

It's a tricky one this.  I have managed to lose and keep off 2 stones since starting making my own and just the occasional TA.  At the moment I'm not cutting back on the oil, but making a curry portion last two nights.  I did make a chicken balti earlier this week using just 1 tbsp oil in the pan.  It made the cooking more difficult, the end result wasn't as good, and I ate the whole lot.  I guess eat a bit less, spoon off the separated oil, plain rice instead of pilau or naan, and no starters.  However, one of the best curries I have had in a very long time (Kushi Chicken Balti) was one of the heathier lower fat options.  Could indeed do with a few recipes.

Rob 

[fried]

I'm very interested in this topic, since I care for my health and my weight.

My solution to stay slim is simple: I always eat half a portion, because it seems to me way too much otherwise. But I keep a good pilau rice as accompaniment.

Are you used to eat a whole portion?

I go for the other option and eat a full portion but just plain basmati rice. Not much I know.

[timeless]

I've lost a stone and a half since august last year don't cut my curries out just limit it to one a week 

[Kashmiri Bob]

The good lady has now banned naan bread during the week.

Rob 

[bickerton]

Thanks everyone - less is better seems to be the way but I will have another look at the hairy bikers curry method.

[Malc.]

I often stick to tandoor style dishes (cooked in the oven) as these can be done with a minimal amount of calories in comparison. I bake peppers and onions which I serve along side with a mixed salad and chapatti and maybe the odd pickle or cucumber raita.  You can also make snacks like bombay mix moderately better by adding sliced onion, chopped fresh chili and coriander.

I know it's not strictly 'curry' but it's a healthy way to get my 'Ruby' fix. 

[DalPuri]

Found this in Youtube's suggestions the other day whilst searching for Glasgow curries.
A low cal fish masala from the Ashoka.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1zJnLmrehY

@7.36 mins

Cheers, Frank. 

p.s. What a dreadful regional programme!  ;D