Curry Loaf

 
 

It's tricky to find cost-effective, filling and slimming world-friendly savoury foods. Slimming World curry loaf is one of those wonderful loopholes.  You'll find the main ingredient Chickpea Dahl in most well-known supermarkets for about £1 / €1.50 per tin. Syn values will vary for each, but here are some common ones:

Aldi Bilash Chickpea Dahl, 1.5 syns per 400g can
Asda Chosen by you Chickpea Dahl, 2 syns per 400g can
Tesco Chickpea Dahl, 1.5 syns per 400g can
Mazadar Chickpea Dahl, 400g Can, Free

The entire loaf made as below is 3.5 syns. Very handy for lunch or a snack, and will keep in the fridge for about 3 days. 

Ingredients:

  • A 400g tin of chickpea dahl (I used Aldi Bilash Vegetable Chickpea Dahl 1.5 syns per can)
  • 100g pack of curry rice (I used Erin Curry Rice for 2 syns a packet)
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 tbsp curry powder

Method:

  1. Cook up the rice as directed, or until water has been absorbed.
  2. Whisk the eggs in a bowl
  3. Add rice and chickpea dahl to the eggs and mix everything
  4. Spray a loaf tin with Frylight and pour in the mixture
  5. Bake for 35-40 mins at 200 Degrees.

Tip:

For a Syn Free Curry Loaf, use the Mazadar Chickpea Dahl (available in Morrisons and Home Bargains) and Bachelors Curry Rice - both are free! 

Baked Oats

 

Porridge. It's not very glamorous is it? But we can snazz it up. All we have to do is whack it in the oven with a few simple ingredients and you have the very respectable and distinguished sounding "baked oats" :)  It also doesn't hurt that it tastes great and keeps you full for hours! My recipe here will cost you 3.5 syns per serving, read on for details on keeping it syn free.

Recipe

Makes 4 servings

  • 1 banana (4 syns when cooked)
  • 1 teaspoon of baking powder (1/2 syn)
  • 1 teaspoon almond essence
  • 25g flaked almonds (7.5 syns)
  • 1 heaped teaspoon of brown sugar (2 syns)
  • 2 x Muller Light Yoghurts or syn-free yoghurt of choice
  • 1 egg
  • 70g Porridge Oats (2 x Healthy B)

Method: 

  1. Mix Muller lights/yoghurt, egg and almond essence in a bowl.  
  2. Add oats and baking soda and mix well.
  3. Spray an 8'' baking tray with frylight
  4. Slice one banana (or fruit of choice) and line the bottom of the tray
  5. Pour in the batter. Scatter almonds on top
  6. Bake on 180c/375F for 25 minutes
  7. After 25 mins, sprinkle the brown sugar on top, turn up the heat to 200c and broil for a further 3-5 mins to get a lovely carmelised topping

 

 

Keeping it syn free: 

Forego the sugar, almonds and baking soda. Add banana after cooking  for a syn-free alternative.