Chris’ version is really quick to make, it’s a case of using flavourful curry paste and turmeric to give the rice a rich spiciness and beautiful colour, with a healthy dose of green peppers, courgette and caramelized onions alongside. That's why Dale Pinnock's Kung Pao Chicken was such a hit – very few ingredients, half of which were already in the cupboard, the other half just a five-minute walk away. What I thought: This sauce was dangerously good, mild in spice and quickly made hotter with a few slices of fresh chilli on top! The mid cookie is set by Instagram to personalise user experience by remembering user preferences and settings. If I’m in the mood for a pad Thai delivered to the door, I’m not in the mood to spend an hour-and-a-half at the stove with a work surface full of stuff and a long recipe.

He's also the brother of TV celebrity Gok Wan and both boys grew up working in their family's Cantonese Restaurant in Leicester in the 1970s.By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions. What I thought: When you get home after a long day at work, it is so tempting to dial in something for dinner. For the sauce, heat the rapeseed oil in a pan over a medium heat, add the onion and carrot and cook for 4-5 minutes until soft but not coloured. EWFL star, Chris Bavin is back with a brand new cookbook to help you recreate healthier and cheaper versions of your favourite takeaway dishes at home.

Chris recommends using stale bread so it’s a great way of using up old bread and minimising food waste, plus it gave our prawn toasts a good crunch without having to fry them so it was much healthier!If you’re looking for more delicious, slimming friendly inspiration then check out our most recent Breakfast and Everyday Light recipes. Popular BBC TV chef and presenter Chris Bavin is a resourceful home cook who prides himself on producing healthy food fast for his young family, sometimes tempting them with fakeaways , his good-for-you versions of takeaways. A branch of Gregg’s has just opened in a newly-built retail park near me, and my instinct is to avoid it completely so that I’m not tempted. Whether you fancy Friday night fish and chips or a weekend curry feast, make it cheaper, healthier and tastier by ditching the takeaway menu and making your own fakeaways at home. Keeping things low calorie means we can have a beer with it, or even treat ourselves to some naan bread.

His brand new book, Fakeaway is here to help you recreate healthier and cheaper versions of your favourite takeaway dishes at home but without any compromise on flavour and fun, from sweet and sour chicken to loaded nachos.The recipes themselves are a range of classic and not-so-classic dishes, from tikka masala and chicken chow mein to duck donburi and sweetcorn fritters (a takeaway joint selling sweetcorn fritters? Recipes we love: Grilled Chicken Katsu Curry, Oven-baked Falafel with Roasted Pepper Dip, Healthy Scampi, and the Ultimate Chicken Burger.