CURRY NIGHT OUT WITH MDD TIPS • If you’re ordering dhal (a creamy lightly spiced dish of pulses or beans), ask for it to be served without the ‘tarka’, which is made of butter or oil with extra spices and stirred in at the end. • Tandoori dishes, such as chicken shashlik or tikka, usually have butter or oil added to them after cooking, so ask for yours without this. • A plain chapatti or a tandoori roti will be lower in ProPoints values than naan bread, which is often glazed in sugar and oil. • Fresh fruit is a refreshing and light end to an Indian meal. Sort your strategy for a curry night out: • If you’re eating out, check the menu online beforehand and use the MY FITNESS PAL AP online or on your phone to work out the calories of your chosen meal. • At the restaurant, stick to what you’ve planned to order and avoid looking at the menu, as you may be inclined to add extra dishes. MDDS top tips for eating in: • Stock your kitchen with a good range of spices. My top ones are garam masala, ground coriander, ground cumin and turmeric. Always have fresh chilli on hand too. • • Chat masala is a sweet/sour/hot spice mix that you can use instead of salt. It adds depth of flavour to lots of dishes. • • Non-stick pans are a must-have, as you can cook with hardly any oil or butter. • Grilling and roasting meat, fish and vegetables are good alternatives to frying, for lots of flavor without fat. CURRY NIGHT OUT WITH MDD TIPS • If you’re ordering dhal (a creamy lightly spiced dish of pulses or beans), ask for it to be served without the ‘tarka’, which is made of butter or oil with extra spices and stirred in at the end. • Tandoori dishes, such as chicken shashlik or tikka, usually have butter or oil added to them after cooking, so ask for yours without this. • A plain chapatti or a tandoori roti will be lower in ProPoints values than naan bread, which is often glazed in sugar and oil. • Fresh fruit is a refreshing and light end to an Indian meal. Sort your strategy for a curry night out: • If you’re eating out, check the menu online beforehand and use the MY FITNESS PAL AP online or on your phone to work out the calories of your chosen meal. • At the restaurant, stick to what you’ve planned to order and avoid looking at the menu, as you may be inclined to add extra dishes. MDDS top tips for eating in: • Stock your kitchen with a good range of spices. My top ones are garam masala, ground coriander, ground cumin and turmeric. Always have fresh chilli on hand too. • • Chat masala is a sweet/sour/hot spice mix that you can use instead of salt. It adds depth of flavour to lots of dishes. • • Non-stick pans are a must-have, as you can cook with hardly any oil or butter. • Grilling and roasting meat, fish and vegetables are good alternatives to frying, for lots of flavor without fat.
Posted on: Thu, 10 Oct 2013 10:57:09 +0000
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