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.

Infamous Corn Fritters

1 Egg
1 tin creamed corn
2 tsp sugar
1 tsp salt
1 cup flour
2 tsp baking powder

Beat egg and add remainder. Thin with milk. Fry + love.