Please or to access all these features

Add post

Watch this thread

Save thread

Start a new thread

Flip thread

Hide thread

My feed

Saved Active Unanswered threads

Getting started FAQ's

Unanswered threads Acronyms Talk guidelines

Hide shortcut buttons

Talk

Flip

Mumsnet hasn't checked the qualifications of anyone posting here. You may wish to speak to a medical professional before starting any diet.

Low-carb bootcamp

Indian food

14 replies

CobbOnn · 19/04/2015 20:06

Need some ideas.

Just had chicken tikka and salad. No fat or sauce so had Greek yogurt. OK but still a bit boring.

Guess I could make a cauliflower curry, but I'm sure I'll miss my rice (butter could add the fat)

Any other ideas greatly received - I'm really missing dhal and samosas, not so much the carbyness, more the warm comforting spiciness.

OP posts:

Report

CobbOnn · 19/04/2015 20:07

(and how cheap and filling they are)

OP posts:

Report

BIWI · 19/04/2015 20:09

It's hard to have an Indian that's low carb - often because you just don't know what's in the sauces. So the general advice is to go for a dry curry - exactly as you have done, e.g. chicken tikka or tandoori, but to have a veg curry side dish to go with it - cauliflower or spinach or mushroom are all really good. Sadly dahl and samosas are out on Bootcamp!

Report

BaronessBomburst · 19/04/2015 20:10

Cabbage fried with onion, garlic, cumin, and chili, topped with grated toasted coconut, squirt of lemon juice, and fresh coriander.
Are you allowed coconut?

Report

CobbOnn · 19/04/2015 20:17

I would always cook my own curries but I use onions and tomatoes as the base, which would be too carby. I can make meat curries with very little tomato but I find them too rich and meaty.

I'll have to look for some paneer recipes I think- does anybody have any tried and tested?

Not sure about coconut. I'd be happy with freah coriander and lemon juice.

OP posts:

Report

BaronessBomburst · 19/04/2015 21:08

I cook paneer with spinach and garam masala.

Report

BaronessBomburst · 19/04/2015 21:32

Actually, you could use finely chopped spinach as a base for lots of curries. Cook it down to a pulp, and enrich with cream. Try chicken with garam masala, and lamb with fenugreek and a small chopped tomato.

Report

BIWI · 19/04/2015 21:35

Use shallots instead of onion - onions are 7.9g carbs per 100g, whereas shallots are only 3.3g

Report

CobbOnn · 19/04/2015 21:35

Baroness, spinach and cream base sounds lush. I'll use that as a starting point and experiment from there.

Thanks.

OP posts:

Report

CobbOnn · 19/04/2015 21:37

Great tip BIWI, thanks.

OP posts:

Report

CobbOnn · 21/04/2015 18:34

Coconut milk! Just made a Thai curry with it and was surprised how low carb this particular one was (eastend-0.1g). Will make a lovely base I reckon- I think Goan seafood curries are coconut based. This has opened up whole new avenues of spicy delights.

OP posts:

Report

Wombat22 · 21/04/2015 18:39

I make my own curries. I use ghee and coconut oil to fry shallots. Then add fresh garlic, chilli and curry spices. Throw in the meat/chicken and add courgette and a tablespoon of tinned tomatoes. Put the lid on and simmer. It makes its own sauce. I keep it in the fridge and take a portion to work everyday for my lunch. It's bloody lovely

Report

Gumnast2014 · 30/04/2015 08:12

Would a mixed grill dry be ok??

Report

BIWI · 30/04/2015 10:35

Dry curries are usually always low carb - and I don't think Indian marinades/rubs use sugar like some would, so you should be fine!

Report

CobbOnn · 30/04/2015 17:54

I made a chicken curry with one tin of tomatoes as usual (saw a number of recipes in the thread using tin toms). I used 1 onion. I used extra mushrooms and courgette. It made 4 portions. In mine, I put some cream. It was lovely. Didn't even miss rice while I was eating. The smell of the rice tho when DH wad eating his later was soooo delicious.