Recipe This | Slimming World Super Speed Curry (2024)

FAQs

What are speed foods in the Slimming World? ›

Speed Foods are the fruit and veg that fall within the Free Food category and are considered particularly beneficial for weight loss. They are thought by Slimming World to be more nutritionally sound — aka low calorie, high nutrient. Even better? Some of your fave fruits and veg come under Slimming Speed Foods.

Add a thickening agent: Add a small amount of cornstarch or flour mixed with water to the curry and stir until it thickens. Use coconut milk: Coconut milk is a common ingredient in fish curries and can naturally thicken the sauce as it cooks.

If you've got a packet of dried rice, noodles or couscous in your cupboard there's a host of meal opportunities that can be thrown together with only a few ingredients. Even better, all of the above are Free to enjoy on the Slimming World plan.

Cranberries. Gooseberries. Grapefruit. Guava. Kiwano (Horned Melon)

For a rich and creamy curry, coconut milk or cream can be a fantastic thickening agent. They not only add creaminess but also a delightful tropical flavour. Simply pour in some coconut milk or cream and let it simmer until your sauce reaches the desired consistency.

The good news for dieters is that all brands of canned jackfruit, seitan (wheat gluten), fat-free natural yoghurt, fat-free Greek-style yoghurt, dairy-free soya yoghurt and fat-free natural Greek and skyr are now considered Syn-free.

Coconut Milk/ Cream

Coconut is a great ingredient used for thickening curries. It can be used in any form – milk, cream or grated. This method is most suited for Thai, South Indian and other Asian curries. It not only makes your curry flavorful, but also makes the curry creamier.

Any Indian curries that are tomato-based, like tandoori, madras, jalfrezi, rogan and bhuna, are the lowest in calories. They average around 200-300 calories. If you want an even healthier option, consider a sauce-free dish like fish tikka (which is only 180 calories).

What curry is good for weight loss? ›

Dishes such as chana masala (chickpea curry), dal (lentil soup), and rajma (kidney bean curry) can be a great addition to your weight loss diet.

At Slimming World, we don't believe in cutting out food groups. In fact, potatoes and dried plain pasta, rice, noodles and couscous are all Free Foods, which means that you can eat as much of them as you like! If you fancy some quick, comforting carbs, our healthy pasta and rice recipes will hit the spot.

Before coming to Slimming World, many slimmers are told to avoid carbs – yet carbohydrates such as rice, potatoes and pasta have fantastic filling power, as well as being low in energy density, which is why they're on our Free Food list.

What is Slimming World Free Food? The long list of Slimming World Free Food includes many of the satisfying staples of a healthy diet, including lean meat, fish, eggs, pasta, potatoes, rice, beans, lentils, fruit and veg.

Pasta comes first at 160 calories per 100 gram cooked serving, followed by white rice at 130 calories. Couscous and quinoa switch places in terms of calorie ranking, with quinoa coming in at 120 calories and couscous at 112 calories.

On an SP Day, the focus shifts towards boosting weight loss by prioritizing Speed Foods and Protein Foods. Speed Foods are fruits, vegetables, and certain other ingredients that are low in energy density and high in nutrients. Find out more about Speed Food here.

Slimming World do recommend us to have at least 1/3 speed foods with every meal, if you can have more, even better! Sometimes it might not make any sense to add any speed foods to a certain meal, for example a free food soup. You don't have to eat some speed food to make up for it, unless you are hungry!