Weight Watchers Aubergine Curry

DELICIOUS food doesn't have to be dangerous for your waistband, as these sumptuous recipes prove.

For the last in our WW – Weight Watchers Reimagined – series, we give some super-low point recipes to get stuck into, and help you spring back into shape for the new season.

WW recommends a steady weight loss of up to 2lb each week.

Aubergine & tomato curry

Serves 4

Prep: 15 mins

Cook: 50 mins

WW SmartPoints: Green 1, Blue 1, Purple 1

YOU NEED:

Calorie-controlled cooking spray
1 large onion, finely sliced
2cm piece fresh ginger, peeled and finely grated
3 garlic cloves, crushed
1 tbsp mild curry powder
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp ground cumin
2 tbsp tomato purée
2 aubergines, trimmed and cubed
8 dried curry leaves
500g large tomatoes, roughly chopped
400g tin chopped tomatoes
500ml hot vegetable stock, made with 1 stock cube
Grated zest and juice of 1 lime, plus wedges to serve
2 tbsp finely chopped fresh coriander, plus extra, to serve

METHOD:

1. Mist a large, lidded pan with cooking spray and put over a medium-high heat. Cook the onion for 6-8 minutes until soft, then add the ginger, garlic and spices and cook for another 2 minutes.

2. Stir in the tomato purée and aubergines and cook for a further 3-4 minutes. Add the curry leaves, all of the tomatoes and the stock, reduce the heat and gently simmer, covered, for 25 minutes, then remove the lid and continue to cook for 10 minutes. Remove and discard the curry leaves, then stir through the lime zest and juice and the coriander.

3. Sprinkle over the extra fresh coriander, then serve the curry with the lime wedges on the side.

Quick cauliflower fried rice

Serves 4

Prep: 10 mins

Cook: 5 mins

WW SmartPoints: Green 0, Blue 0, Purple 0

YOU NEED:

Calorie-controlled cooking spray
140g cabbage, sliced
1 carrot, roughly chopped
2 tsp grated fresh ginger
3 garlic cloves, crushed
300g sugar snap peas, halved diagonally
5 spring onions, thinly sliced
450g cauliflower rice
3 tbsp reduced salt soy sauce
1 tbsp rice vinegar

METHOD:

1. Mist a large frying pan with cooking spray. Put over a medium-high heat. Once hot, add the cabbage, carrot, ginger and garlic. Stir-fry for 2 minutes.

2. Add the sugar snap peas, spring onion and cauli rice. Stir-fry until crispy and tender, for about 3-5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the soy sauce and rice vinegar.

Spiced squash & cauliflower fritters with red pepper salsa

Serves 4

Prep: 15 mins

Cook: 25 mins

WW SmartPoints: Green 0, Blue 0, Purple 0

YOU NEED:

400g prepared butternut squash, cut into small pieces
200g small cauliflower florets
4 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves stripped
2 tbsp chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 tbsp ground coriander
Calorie-controlled cooking spray
Rocket leaves, to serve
For the red pepper salsa:
1 red pepper, deseeded and finely chopped
2 tomatoes, finely chopped
2 spring onions, trimmed and finely sliced
1 tbsp chopped fresh coriander
Grated zest and juice of 1 lime

METHOD:

1. Put the squash and cauliflower into a large steamer set over a pan of simmering water. Steam for 10-12 mins, until tender, transfer to a bowl.

2. Using a potato masher, mash the veg together until smooth. Add the herbs, then season and mix. Shape into 12 patties and chill in the fridge for at least 30 mins to firm up.

3. Meanwhile, make the red pepper salsa. In a small bowl, combine all the salsa ingredients, then season to taste and set aside.

4. Put a large nonstick frying pan over a medium heat and mist with cooking spray. Fry the fritters in batches, turning carefully and regularly, for 3-4 minutes until golden and starting to crisp.

5. Serve 3 fritters per person with rocket and red pepper salsa.

Savoury stuffed mushrooms

Serves 8

Prep: 20 mins

Cook: 25 mins

WW SmartPoints: Green 0, Blue 0, Purple 0

YOU NEED:

16 large mushrooms, stems removed
Calorie controlled cooking spray
2 shallots, finely chopped
100g mixed mushrooms, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 tsp fresh rosemary, finely chopped
1 tsp fresh thyme, finely chopped
1 red pepper, finely chopped

METHOD:

1. Preheat oven to 180C/fan 160C, gas 4.

2. Place the mushrooms on a foil-lined baking tray and lightly mist with cooking spray. Season with salt and black pepper. Roast for 15 minutes, then pat dry.

3. Coat a medium pan with cooking spray and set over a medium-high heat. Add the shallots and chopped mushrooms. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until softened.

Add the garlic, herbs and red pepper; stir and cook for 1 minute. Season to taste.

4. Divide the sautéed veg mixture between the large mushrooms and serve garnished with thyme.

Nectarine & banana ice - 'cream'

Serves 2

Prep: 5 mins

WW SmartPoints: Green 1, Blue 0, Purple 0

YOU NEED:

100g nectarine
75g banana
85g fat free natural yogurt

METHOD:

1. Put 100g frozen nectarine or peach slices and 75g frozen banana slices in a mini food processor. Alternatively, put them in the small bowl of a large food processor.

2. Add the yogurt, then process until the mixture is smooth, creamy and ice cream-like in texture – you'll need to scrape down the sides a couple of times. Serve with a few extra slices of chopped nectarine scattered over the top.

Frozen-yoghurt coated blueberries

Serves 4

Prep: 10 mins

Cook: 5 mins

WW SmartPoints: Green 1, Blue 1, Purple 1

YOU NEED:

100g 0% fat natural Greek yoghurt
1 tbsp maple syrup
200g blueberries

METHOD:

1. Line a baking tray with baking paper.

2. Put the yogurt and maple syrup in a bowl and stir well to combine. Add the blueberries and stir to coat.

3. Using a fork, transfer the blueberries to the prepared baking tray in a single layer, ensuring they're not clumped together.

4. Put the tray in the freezer for at least 3-4 hours.

Once frozen, divide into 4 portions and transfer to freezer-safe containers or bags before returning to the freezer for up to 1 month.

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Weight Watchers Aubergine Curry

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