Indian take away

scooterchick
scooterchick Posts: 10
edited September 21 in Food and Nutrition
Hi everyone, hope you are all well today. as its friday tonight I fancy an Indian take away .. I was thinking of having the tandoori special which is just chicken breast, lamb chunks and some sort of sausage, with naan, salad and yoghurt, now have had this before but i only eat the salad, (no dressing) with chicken and the lamb chunks as usually guite full after that but I canf ind anything that would give me the calories for it.. What do you think..
Thansk Karen

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  • scooterchick
    scooterchick Posts: 10
    sorry about the spelling mistakes there, my fingers where going to fast:)
  • Dietexpert
    Dietexpert Posts: 34
    I would have it, damage limitation and all that! Most of the cals in Indian are in the fat-laden sauces and you're not having any of those so I would be careful today, enjoy your treat tonight and go back to calorie counting tomorrow!
  • leannemr
    leannemr Posts: 48
    Hiya, I love Indian Food so this topic grabbed my attention straight away!! :o)

    If you want something low fat and healthy steer clear of the naan breads and anything cooked in cream (like the tikka masalas). Also, ask them not to use Ghee in the cooking of it as this is clarified butter. Your best bet is to stick to chicken balti, Rogan josh or Shaslik - anything tomato and onion based. Naan breads are really calorific so I wouldn't recommend adding one to the meal. If you really can't do without a bread then go for Chapati instead. Also, watch out for Pilau Rice as this is often fried in ghee too - stick to boiled.

    Enjoy!!
  • Aid_B
    Aid_B Posts: 427
    I agree, Plain Rice avoid the naan bread and stick to dry dishes such as Tandoori,or chiken tikka if you need the curry sauces go for the tomato based

    Hmmm i feel like a curry right now :O)
  • Samantharose8akaDebbie
    Samantharose8akaDebbie Posts: 407 Member
    ngredients

    * 2 pounds spicy or mild Italian pork sausage
    * 1/4 cup olive oil
    * 3 tablespoons ground cumin
    * 1 tablespoon curry powder
    * 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
    * 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
    * 3/4 teaspoon salt
    * 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
    * 8 lamb loin chops
    * 1/2 cup plain yogurt
    * 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
    * 12 chicken drumsticks, skin removed

    Directions

    1. Place sausage and 1/2 cup water in a large (12-inch) skillet. Cover and bring to a simmer. Steam until sausage loses its raw color throughout, about 8 minutes. Drain and set aside.
    2. In a medium bowl, mix oil, cumin, curry powder, garlic powder, ginger, salt and cayenne. Scrape half the spice mixture into another medium bowl. Add lamb chops to one bowl; toss to coat well. Stir yogurt and vinegar into other bowl; add chicken legs and toss to coat well. Set both aside to marinate.
    3. About 30 minutes before serving, fully preheat gas grill (10 to 15 minutes with all burners on high). Use a wire brush to clean grill rack, then use tongs to wipe an oil-soaked rag over rack. Close lid and return grill to temperature. Make sure to have water close by to extinguish any flare-ups.
    4. Staggering meat additions so they all get done about the same time, place chicken on grill; close lid and grill-roast for a total of 20 minutes - 8 minutes on the first side, 8 minutes on the second side and 4 minutes longer, turning as needed toward the end to ensure doneness. Add lamb; grill-roast for a total of 8 minutes - 4 minutes on the first side and 4 minutes on the second side. Add sausage and grill-roast for a total of 4 minutes - 2 minutes on the first side and 2 minutes on the second side.
    5. Arrange on a large platter and serve warm with couscous.

    Footnotes

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    This recipe was originally featured in the USA WEEKEND article CookSmart - Summer Entertaining on June 27, 2004.
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    Find the Perfect Recipe from Pam Anderson.
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    Pam Anderson is the author of four cookbooks, including her latest, Perfect Recipes for Having People Over.
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    Copyright 2004 USA WEEKEND and columnist Pam Anderson. All rights reserved.

    Nutritional Information open nutritional information

    Amount Per Serving Calories: 744 | Total Fat: 52.5g | Cholesterol: 214mg
  • scooterchick
    scooterchick Posts: 10
    many thanks everyone.... :)
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