Oven Baked Pasanda Curry
Our twist on this classic takeaway curry uses some clever swaps which makes it great if you're counting calories or following a plan like Weight Watchers
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NutritionPer Serving
- Calories191
- Carbs4g
- Protein33g
- Fat4.8g
- Saturates0.8g
- Sugars2.3g
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This is one of our favourite curries to order from the takeaway, but it’s normally packed full of calories and Points. Our version uses a few smart swaps to keep all of the flavours and creaminess, without the high fat and calorie content!
This Oven Baked Pasanda Curry takes almost no time to prepare and is a one pot recipe, so you won’t need to worry about heaps of washing up! You can use whichever light cream cheese you want for this dish and it would even work with light mascarpone cheese. Quark and yoghurt may split in the oven when baked, however, so we’d recommend avoiding these.
We think that our Oven Baked Pasanda Curry is delicious when served with loads of fluffy rice or any of our Fakeaway accompaniments for a guilt-free weekend treat!
What diets is this Oven Baked Pasanda Curry suitable for?
This Oven Baked Pasanda Curry is suitable for gluten free diets (but please double check that all of your ingredients such as ground almonds are gluten free!).
It can be made suitable for dairy free diets by swapping the following ingredients out for dairy free alternatives;
- Lightest cream cheese
You can also make this recipe suitable for vegetarian diets by replacing the following ingredients with vegetarian substitutes;
- Chicken breast
- Chicken stock pot
Please make sure to double or triple check all of your ingredients if you’re cooking for people with allergies.
Do you need any special ingredients to make this Oven Baked Pasanda Curry?
You’ll need to make sure that you’re using a granulated sweetener which is a like-for-like weight to sugar. There are lots of high quality granulated sweeteners out there which you can find in your local supermarket or over on Amazon, such as Canderel Sugarly, Natvia or Sukrin. If you choose to use a powdered sweetener, you’ll need to check the weight ratio to sugar first.
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You’ll need an ovenproof dish for this recipe. If you don’t already have one, then this one from Amazon is a good option.
There are a range of granulated sweeteners that you can find in the supermarket including Canderel Sugarly and Natvia. We use Sukrin which you can pick up over on Amazon.
How many calories are in this Oven Baked Pasanda Curry?
There are 191 calories per portion in this Oven Baked Pasanda Curry, which means it falls into our Everyday Light category.
This Oven Baked Pasanda Curry is perfect if you’re following a calorie controlled diet, and fits well with any one of the major diet plans such as Weight Watchers.
As a guide, an average man needs around 2,500kcal (10,500kJ) a day to maintain a healthy body weight. For an average woman, that figure is around 2,000kcal (8,400kJ) a day. Obviously, if your goal is to lose weight then you might want to adjust these slightly! You can read more about these recommendations on the NHS website.
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 180ºC. Place the chicken, herbs, spices, sweetener and ground almonds into an ovenproof dish and mix to ensure the chicken is coated evenly in the spices. Scatter over the onion slices.
Step 2
Pour over the stock and place into the oven for 40 minutes.
Step 3
Take out of the oven and carefully stir in the cream cheese. Sprinkle the flaked almonds over the top and pop back in the oven for another 5 minutes, until the almonds have started to become golden.
Step 4
Remove from the oven and leave to stand for 5 minutes. Serve with a portion of rice, or your choice of accompaniment!
What could I serve with this Oven Baked Pasanda Curry?
This Oven Baked Pasanda Curry is delicious served with lots of fluffy rice or any of the following Fakeaway accompaniments:
How do you know when this Oven Baked Pasanda Curry is cooked?
You need to cook this Oven Baked Pasanda Curry for around 45 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through, the sauce has thickened and the almonds on top are golden.
Standard advice here in the UK is to cook food until it has reached 70°C and stayed at that temperature for 2 minutes. This is to keep your family safe.
How long can you keep this Oven Baked Pasanda Curry in the fridge?
Once you’ve put it out, ideally you should eat it within 4 hours.
If you allow any leftovers to cool, make sure to refrigerate in a container with a lid and chill. You can keep leftovers of Oven Baked Pasanda Curry in the fridge for approximately 3 days or so.
Can I freeze this Oven Baked Pasanda Curry?
Yes you can! This recipe can be frozen, but please remember to do the following;
- Freeze it as soon as it is cold enough.
- Use a container or bag that is suitable for freezing.
Don’t forget to add a label with what it is, and on what date you put it in the freezer!
How do I reheat this Oven Baked Pasanda Curry?
From chilled: Reheat in the microwave for 5 minutes – you may need to add a little extra light cream cheese to avoid it splitting.
From frozen: Defrost thoroughly and then reheat in the microwave for 5 minutes. You may need to add a little extra light cream cheese to avoid it splitting.
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Oven Baked Pasanda Curry
Our twist on this classic takeaway curry uses some clever swaps which makes it great if you're counting calories or following a plan like Weight Watchers.
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Prep Time
5 MINS
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Cook Time
45 MINS
- KCals 191
- Carbs 4G
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180ºC. Place the chicken, herbs, spices, sweetener and ground almonds into an ovenproof dish and mix to ensure the chicken is coated evenly in the spices. Scatter over the onion slices.
- Pour over the stock and place into the oven for 40 minutes.
- Take out of the oven and carefully stir in the cream cheese. Sprinkle the flaked almonds over the top and pop back in the oven for another 5 minutes, until the almonds have started to become golden.
- Remove from the oven and leave to stand for 5 minutes. Serve with a portion of rice, or your choice of accompaniment!
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LuciaSaturday 9th July 2022
Could you cook in the slow cooker please
SharonThursday 14th July 2022
Hi Lucia, we haven’t tried this recipe in the slow cooker so we can’t guarantee a good result, but you will probably need to reduce the sauce down at the end of cooking with the lid off. This is because slow cookers create more liquid due to steam whilst cooking. This article may help you with advice on converting recipes for the slow cooker How to Convert Recipes to a Slow Cooker
JackieSaturday 9th July 2022
What would you suggest as a dairy free alternative for the cream cheese?
HollyMonday 11th July 2022
Hey Jackie, there are a few different dairy free cream cheese options out there such as Violife Creamy Style Vegan Cheese or Oatly Creamy Oat Spread. Hope that helps!
Lou StockFriday 8th July 2022
I love a passanda but usually have it with beef or lamb… would this recipe work if I swapped the chicken out? Looks lush x
SharonMonday 11th July 2022
Hi Lou, beef or lamb need a much longer cooking time so wouldn’t be suitable in this recipe which has a shorter cooking time. Glad you like the look of the recipe!
MaxineWednesday 25th May 2022
Delicious! I added spinach, cauliflower and mushrooms……absolutely perfect
HollyThursday 26th May 2022
Hi Maxine, thanks so much for your message we are so glad to hear you enjoyed this recipe!
Susan AndersonSunday 8th May 2022
I made this tonight and it is a great start. Next time I will add veggies and perhaps some corn starch to thicken the sauce.
HollyMonday 9th May 2022
Hey Susan, so glad to hear you enjoyed this recipe! We have an article HERE which talks through how to thicken stews and sauces. Hope that helps!
Carla MulvaneyMonday 28th February 2022
Could you use crème Fraiche or lighter cream instead of soft cream cheese?
HollyTuesday 1st March 2022
Hi Carla, you could swap the cream cheese for quark, mascarpone or as you have said crème fraiche. I think light pourable cream would make the mixture a little too runny. Hope that helps!
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