I’m not sure about you guys but my New Year’s Resolution is to shed a couple of pounds over the next few weeks – Christmas has been very good to me! I know I’ve eaten far too much Turkey, Cheese and Chocolate so I’m going to do more exercise and cut back on some of the more unhealthy curries!
Curries that can be higher in calories are those which are heavy on the cream such as favourites Korma, Tikka Massala and Passanda whilst curries that are slightly lower in calories (but you still need to be careful) include Jalfreizi, Sambar and the legendary Phall.
Now I know from the Facebook page that many of you aren’t always too keen on lower fat curries but believe me – they can be incredibly delicious.
If you’re feeling adventurous then one of my all time favourite curries has to be Crab Varuthathu. It’s a dish that is cooked dry with ginger, curry leaves, chilli and mustard seeds – it’s delicious and also pretty healthy! I first discovered it when I was in India, and now look out for it whenever I’m out for a curry – sadly as it’s a speciality of Kerala in South India it’s a touch tricky to find! An alternative lower fat curry that’s just as good and easier to find is one of my staples Masala Nu Roast Gos (which you can see how to make here).
If you’re looking to cook some healthier options at home, but don’t want to skimp on the spice, then give weightlossresources.co.uk a go. They have some cracking recipes – I’ll be trying the Lamb Masala Kebabs soon!
Finally, don’t forget the beer. Don’t believe that beer is fattening (in fact all beer has Zero fat), Cobra Zero has just 79 calories per bottle and Cobra Premium has 132 calories per bottle. So when drunk in moderation you don’t need to give up on the odd treat to keep your diet going!
Good luck (I know I’ll need it)!
