Dieters Beer Battered Fish Tacos with Avocado Salsa

Nom nom.

Avocado Salsa

• 1 large tomato, diced
• 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
• 1/2 seedless chilli, minced
• 2-3 tablespoons lime juice
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 1/2 avocado cut into little cubes
  
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh herbs
• Pinch of cayenne

Chop all into little bits and stir lightly together. Leave to 'set'.

Healthy Tartare Sauce

• Greek Yogurt
• Dill
• Gerkhin or capers
• Lemon Juice
• Salt/pepper
  

A little bit of everything to taste.

Beer Battered Fish

• 6 tablespoons flour
• Few more tablespoons of flour
  
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
• 1/2 cup beer
• 500ish gm fishie fishie, cut crosswise into 1-inch wide strips
• 2 teaspoons canola oil

Mix the 6 tbsp flour, cumin, salt, cayenne pepper then added the beer using a whisk. Voila, you have batter!

Give your fish a quick shower under the cold tap to get the smelly icki sticky fishy juices off the outside. Then dunk each piece into the 'few more tablespoons of flour' to coat them.

Warm the two teaspoons of oil in a frying pan on a medium heat, then drunk each piece of fish into the batter, letting the excess drip off into the bowl before laying into the pan. Cook for approx 2-3 minutes on each side.

For people who are being naughty: have with warmed soft tortillas (though these are not that bad for you).

For people who are being good: have the fish with some lemon, salsa and a big salad.

Janets Diet Curry

This curry has jack all in it but tastes awesome -loads and loads of flavour - and fills the gap without any lard at all. It is quite carbo though, its good for slimmers world type diets.

300 ml of vegetable stock
750gm sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into bite size wedges
1 onion thinly sliced
225g fresh baby spinach leaves
2 garlic cloves
1 red chilli sliced thinnly
1 TBSP medium or hot curry powder
4 Ripe plum tomatoes chopped or canned tomatoes drained)
salt and pepper
1 can of chickpeas (optional)

Pop the stock into a pot adding sweet potatoes and onions. The liquid will not cover the potatoes but go with it. Bring to the boil reducing the heat, covering and simmering for 4-5 minutes.

Add the spinach, garlic, chilli, curry powder, tomatoes and chick peas. Stir well and cook over a medim heat for ten minutes until spinach has wilted and the potatoes are soft. Serve without rice or anything.

Chicken Salad for dieters

1 skinless boneless chicken breast per person
Paprika
Sugar
Salt/pepper
Flour

Crunchy lettuce/rocket/salad/baby gem
Cherry/baby plum tomatoes
Red onion
Avocado
Boiled egg
Lemon
Spray balsamic
Sugarsnap peas

Put 1TBSP paprika into a bowl
Add 2 TBSP flour
Add 1 tsp Sugar
Add 1 tsp Salt

Stir well.

Slice chicken into smaller pieces, then throw into flour mixture and coat completely. Place coated chicken into George Foreman for approx 5 minutes, or until cooked through. This will dispense of any fat and also make the coat crispy and the inside tender. I am in love with my George Foreman.

Toss into salad with other ingredients. Add baby or new potatoes if required. Squeeze lemon over the top and spray with balsamic.

Optional add on for boys: Make a dressing using mustard, mayo and lemon juice for a naughtier ceasar type dressing.

Baby Gem Boats

This is a GREAT diet lunch -

A fresh, washed baby gem lettuce
Cherry Tomatoes
Red onion
Avocado

Cress

Can tuna/salmon
Capers
Dill
Lemon juice
Dollop of low fat mayo
Salt/pepper

Mix the tuna (salmon), capers, dill, lemon juice and mayo into a tasty paste. Place a tablespoon of the mixture into the bowl of a baby gem leaf. Chop tomatoes finely and sprinkle over the top, same with avocado and red onion. Squeeze a lemon over the lot and top with cress, salt and pepper. So easy but so tasty!!

Heres mine from today :)