The risotto I tried was beautiful!!! Took some for leftovers and had it cold, sooooo yummy!
Great! I'm really glad you enjoyed it, Autumn. It's a bit worrying when you post recipes you personally like cos, obviously, you're not sure anyone else will like them too. :S
RICE AND PRAWN ONE-POT - Serves 4 smallish portions OR, if you're ravenous, serves 2 Between 2 it works out at 2.5 Syns per portion, for the chorizo
1 onion, sliced
1 red and 1 green pepper, sliced
50g chorizo, diced
2 cloves of garlic
250g easy-cook Basmati rice (If using wholegrain you'll have to increase the cooking time)
400g chopped tomatoes
200g prawns
Pre-heat the oven to 200c/gas mk 6
Tip the onion, peppers, chorizo and crushed garlic into an ovenproof dish and spray with Frylight. Roast in oven for 15 minutes.
Stir in the rice, tomatoes and 500ml chicken or veg stock.
Add black pepper (I never add salt because of the chorizo but that's down to personal taste) and some smoked paprika or chilli flakes, if wanting more of a kick.
Bake, covered, for another 20 mins, stirring occasionally and checking if anymore liquid needs to be added.
Three minutes before the cooking time is up, stir through the prawns.
I have sometimes added chicken pieces too or substituted peas, if I have no peppers in.
CHOCOLATE FROZEN YOGHURT - serves 4. 0.5 Syns each serving
500g 0% fat Greek yoghurt
1 tsp. granulated sweetener
3 level tsps. cocoa powder (preferably Green & Black's for a superior flavour) 3 Syns
4 tsps. chocolate extract - can be bought from Amazon but the one from Lakeland, where it is as cheap as Amazon, is supposed to taste much better.
Place the yoghurt in a mixing bowl and add the remaining ingredients. Carefully fold the mixture, taking care not to overmix, until all the ingredients are combined.
Pour into a freezer container and freeze until set, ideally overnight.
That's it!!
Now, I have never made this so I can't comment on how ice cream like it is but it certainly sounds good enough to eat!
So glad you like the recipes, Autumn. It makes it worthwhile doing this thread, even if it only gives suggestions to a few people. We're having the prawn one-pot for lunch today. Yes, between 2 it's 2.5 Syns per portion so 5 for the whole recipe. As suggested on the new ice cream recipe, (I've just added a message to the bottom of it) just don't make it yet as I want to double check the Syn value of chocolate extract. I'd hate to be responsible for sabotaging anyone's weight loss!
CHICKEN BIRYANI PILAU - Serves 6 but could obviously reduce.
6 skinless chicken breasts or thighs
1 large onion, chopped
2 tbsp. curry powder - strength to suit taste
350g easy-cook wholegrain rice
700ml chicken or veg stock
250g frozen peas
Pre-heat oven to 200C/gas mk 6
Frylight a pan, preferably one that can go in oven to save on washing up!
Cook chicken for about 10 mins or until browned off all over.
Add onion and cook for a further 5 mins.
Stir in curry powder and cook for another minute. Stir in rice and stock and bring to the boil.
Cover and bake for 30 mins or until all liquid is absorbed and the rice is cooked through.
Stir in the peas and allow to stand for about 3 mins while they cook through.
This recipe tastes lovely when cold too so would be good for lunch the next day.
I usually serve with a side of broccoli or other green veg. Guess anything would do!
Oh, great. Let's hope it tastes as good as it smells then! It should do - it's yummy. Thanks for the feedback too, it's good to know people are actually trying some of the recipes.
SAUCY BEEF STIR FRY - Ready in 30 mins. Serves 3. Easy to make.
500g stirfry beef strips (could use chicken or pork)
2 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
2 tbsp. dark soy sauce
2 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
Small bunch of spring onions, sliced diagonally
Put the beef in a medium non-metallic bowl and cover with the vinegar, soy and Worcestershire sauces. Leave to marinate for 20 mins or overnight.
Heat a small wok or frying pan (no need to spray with Frylight) until it's very hot. Tip in the beef, marinade and spring onions and stir fry for 4 minutes. Could add some fresh or frozen peppers after 2 mins, if you like.
Serve with boiled rice. Could toss a bag of mixed salad leaves through.
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According to my teenage daughter...... that was scran, if it was acceptable to lick my plate I would, definately do that again!