Fakeaway Friday - Chicken Korma

Most Fridays it's a get in and get out the takeaway menu. That's been the routine for a while now and one of my biggest bad habits. Fridays and Saturdays are takeaway nights. Which make no sense as these are the days I have more time to cook. I had become bored of the take out. Eating the same things and not enjoying them. So the idea to cook a fakeaway that is quicker than a delivery.

Total Calories 

300 calories approx served with cauliflower rice 

Serves

4 people 

Time

About 5 mins prep

20 mins cooking 

You will need...

• 500g chicken breast
• 1 medium onion
• Garden peas
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 1 red chilli (optional) 
• Ginger 1/2 tbsp 
• 4 tbsp ground almonds
• Cashew nuts (optional)
• 3 tbsp korma paste 
• 3 tbsp Greek natural yoghurt 
• 200ml chicken stock 
• Fry light spray 

Here it goes...

1. Cut chicken breasts into small pieces. Cook in a pan until browned with some Fry light spray.
2. Chop onion finely and add to pan. Cook until softened. 
3. Add peas and Cashew nuts
4. Add crushed garlic and ginger powder and a sweet red chilli if you want a slight kick.
5. Mix in the curry paste and cook for another minute. 
6. Stir in the ground almonds. And add the chicken stock. Stir well. It's right about now it starts to smell delicious!! 
7. Cook until the stock begins to reduce, add the yoghurt and stir well. Cook for another couple of minutes
8. Serve over cauliflower rice. 

The Good Bits 

• Cauliflower rice, OK it's a bit odd after the first few bites. I don't like cauliflower florets but the rice is great. Crunchy, healthy and doesn't really taste like vegetables. And so filling. 
• A takeaway curry can be up to 800 calories and is cooked with rich sauces and creams. I love this healthy option, replacing the cream with yoghurt and adding nuts for protein. It's so tasty I could eat it every week. 
• Cauliflower is packed with vitamins like vit C and fiber. The recipe is versatile so vegs like peas or mange tout or peppers add colour and even more vitamins. 
• Omit the chili and serve with rice for a child friendly option.