tinytim47's Journal, 14 Oct 16

Really hope you don't have to suffer migraine again Curry sounds about right today. 

Curry is always good for the soul! I have to admit I love curry and make a cheat version that you could hardly call curry at all but it still tastes OK, is relatively low-cal and doesn't take long to make: sweat a small amount of onion (amazing how many carbs there are in onion - I used to have no idea) in as little olive oil as you can get away with for a few minutes; add your spices (I often use a Madras blend just to speed matters up, but you can go as complex or simple as you like), garlic and a chopped up courgette and cover and cook; add a tablespoon or so of water whenever required if it looks like it's catching on the pan; when getting towards done, move veg to the sides of the pan and add whatever meat or fish or legumes you're having; leave it to cook in the middle of the pan for a bit (time depends on what you've added) before mixing into the veg and cook till done. Shortly before it's all cooked through, you could add some steamed cauliflower or a couple of tablespoons of chickpeas. No toms and no rice to keep the carbs down, which is why adding bulk by means of cauliflower is handy. Chickpeas are a useful source of fibre but quite carby, so I try to be stingy with them. Anyway, hope you have a great weekend, guys. TT, is there anything you can do to keep the migraines at bay? 

That sounds like a great recipe, Snoop. I grew up in Leeds, England so have had more than my fair share of curries in my time and been shown some amazing recipes. I agree about cauliflower being good to bulk out the meal while keeping the carbs down - I sometimes roast florets after rubbing with an oil & spice mix. Tasty, nutty and filling. Also cashews or blanched almonds are good for adding bulk without carbs but you have to watch the calories owing to the fat content