Dairy

  • Complexity: very easy
  • Origin: Indian

Fruit kheer

Ingredients

2 large Bananas, peeled and thinly sliced | 2 large santras, peeled into segments with pipe removed | 1/2 tsp saffron strands | 2 tsp sugar | 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper | 1/2 tsp red chili powder | 1 tsp salt | 140 ml cartons curd (plain yogurt)
  • Complexity: easy
  • Origin: Indian

Barfi

Ingredients

1 cup khoa or khoya (can be replaced by unsalted ricotta cheese) | ½ cup ghee (you can use clarified butter instead) | ½ cardamom powder | 2 cup sugar

Classic Indian dessert. It is made of milk or cheese and pretty much like a cheesecake or a fudge.

Special Potato Bake

Ingredients

908g/2 lb potatoes, peeled & chopped | 4 tbsp very low fat natural fromage frais | 1 garlic clove, crushed | 28g/1 oz reduced fat strong cheddar cheese, grated | salt & ground black pepper | 113g/4 oz frozen petit pois
  • Complexity: medium
  • Origin: Indian

Pumpkin Curry & Raita Dip

Ingredients

Dip: | 142g/5 oz very low fat natural yogurt | 1/4 cucumber, diced | freshly chopped mint | 1/4 - 1/2 tsp ground cumin | Curry: | Fry Light, for spraying | 3 garlic cloves, chopped | 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated | 1 fresh green chilli, seeds removed & chopped | 1/2 tsp ground turmeric | 1 1/2 tsp ground coriander | 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper good squeeze lemon juice | 340g/12 oz pumpkin, skin removed & diced | 170g/6 oz sweet potato, peeled & diced | 397g/14 oz can chopped tomatoes | 113ml/4 fl oz water | bunch freshly chopped coriander
  • Complexity: medium
  • Origin: Indian

Potato & Mango Curry

Ingredients

Dressing: | 2 tbsp soured cream | 1 mango, cut into 1/2" cubes | 2 tbsp very low fat natural yogurt | 1 tsp fresh mint, chopped | 1 tsp lime juice | fresh coriander & lime wedges, to garnish | Curry: | 2 onions, sliced | 2 garlic cloves, crushed | 2 level tsp medium curry powder | 454g/l lb potatoes, cut into 1/2" cubes | 1 tbsp mango chutney | salt & ground black pepper

Cauliflower & Cheese Bake

Ingredients

1 small cauliflower, cut into floretsx | 1 egg, beaten | 198g/7 oz very low fat natural yogurt | 1 tbsp dried onions | 2 tbsp freshly chopped parsley | 28g/1 oz reduced fat cheddar cheese, grated | pinch of mustard powder | 60ml/4 tbsp skimmed milk
  • Complexity: very easy
  • Origin: Indian

Mint Yogurt Dressing

Ingredients

150g natural yogurt | 1 squeeze lemon juice | 1 tsp olive oil | 1 sprinkle sea salt and freshly ground black pepper | 1 tbsp of freshly chopped mint

This deliciously simple dressing can then be used to bind cold new potatoes with lightly cooked and cooled peas or petits pois. Add a bit of watercress too to create a summery salad. Alternatively, use the minty mixture as a light dip for crunchy crudités, or add a cooling dollop to a plate of grilled fish or meat.

  • Complexity: medium
  • Origin: Indian

Spicy Quorn Madras Curry with Mint Yogurt Dressing

Ingredients

Dressing: | 2 tsp dried mint | 2 tsp lemon juice | 142g/5 oz very low fat natural yogurt | salt & ground black pepper | Curry: | 1 tbsp tomato puree | 284ml / 1/2 pt water | 1 tbsp lemon juice | 2 tsp curry powder, Madras or Korma | 1 tsp freshly chopped coriander | 1 garlic clove, crushed | salt & ground black pepper | Fry Light, for spraying | 1 medium onion, chopped | 350g pack Quorn Pieces | 2 tbsp very low fat natural fromage frais

Quorn Moussaka

Ingredients

397g/14 oz can chopped tomatoes | 1 large aubergine, cut into 1 cm thick slices | Salt | 2 eggs, beaten | 1 large onion, finely chopped | 2 garlic cloves, chopped | 350g pack Quorn Mince | 2 tbsp tomato puree | 1 tbsp freshly chopped parsley | 511g/1 lb 2 oz very low fat natural yogurt | salt & ground black pepper | Fry Light, for spraying
  • Complexity: easy
  • Origin: Indian

Quorn Curry

Ingredients

1 large onion, finely chopped | 1 garlic clove, crushed | 350g pack Quorn Pieces | 1 tsp fresh root ginger, grated | 1 tbsp garam masala powder | 2 tsp crushed chilli seeds (or more if required) | 1 tsp ground cumin | 1 tsp ground turmeric | 397g/14 oz can chopped tomatoes | 113g/4 oz frozen peas | 227g/8 oz very low fat natural yogurt

Egg Curry

Ingredients

Fry Light, for spraying | 1 onion, chopped | 2 level tbsp curry paste | 397g/14 oz can chopped tomatoes | 142ml / 1/4 pt water | 4 eggs, hard boiled and peeled & halved | 2 tbsp very low fat natural yogurt | 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • Complexity: medium
  • Origin: Italian

Pasta A'La Primavera

Ingredients

227g/8 oz dried pasta | 113g/4 oz mangetout, topped & tailed | 227g/8 oz asparagus spears, cut in half lengthways | 227g/8 oz carrots, cut into matchsticks | 113g/4 oz baby sweetcorn, halved lengthways | 1 red pepper, deseeded & cut into matchsticks | 8 spring onions, cut into 2" long pieces | 142g/5 oz very low fat natural cottage cheese | 142g/5 oz very low fat natural yogurt | juice & zest of 1 lemon | 1 tbsp freshly chopped parsley | 1 tbsp freshly chopped chives | salt & ground black pepper

Trout dressed with caviar sauce

Ingredients

400 g of trout (or salmon) fillet | 0,5 teaspoon of olive oil | 1 teaspoon of lemon juice | salt, pepper | For sauce: | 100 ml of creams (22% of fat) | 1 tablespoon of dry white wine | 1 teaspoon of red caviar | 0,5 teaspoon of black caviar | Salt, pipper

Milk soup with seafood

Ingredients

1 package (500 g) of frozen seafood cocktail | 1 liter of milk | 500 g of creams (33% of fat) | 125 g of sour cream (40% of fat) | 1 tablespoon of flour | 2 onions | 1 tablespoon of butter | Salt, pepper
  • Time: 2-5 minutes
  • Complexity: very easy
  • Origin: Italian

Bruschetta snacks

Ingredients

4 x 57 g/2 oz slices wholemeal bread (24 Sins) | 2 garlic cloves, peeled and halved | 1 ripe tomato, skinned | salt and freshly ground black pepper | For the grilled pepper topping: | 1 red pepper, grilled, deseeded and sliced | 1 yellow pepper, grilled, deseeded and sliced | 1 tablespoon chopped parsley | For the cheese and pear topping: | small bunch rocket or watercress | 170 g/6 oz very low fat natural cottage cheese | 1 ripe pear, cored and thinly sliced | paprika, for dusting

The ultimate Italian snack — grilled garlic bread using bread from your Healthy Extras allowance, with ravishing Sin-free toppings. Each of the suggested toppings below serves 4 people.