An Anglo Indian chef, Gurpareet Bains, has claimed to have created the world?s healthiest meal - a curry.
 
By Andrew Hough
Published: 10:08AM GMT 29 Oct 2009

 Gurpareet Bains claims to have cooked up the 'world's healthiest meal' a cancer-fighting curry.

The chicken and blueberry curry with goji berry pilau rice is full of natural healthy ?superfoods? that can help fight cancer, says its 32 year-old creator.

The spicy chicken meal, he says, can help fight off carcinogenic cells while other traditional ingredients such as ginger, chilli, turmeric and garlic, are know for their antibacterial and antiviral properties.

Curry for a crowd: Four recipes Each serving contains the nutritional equivalent of 49 helpings of spinach, 23 bunches of grapes or nine portions of broccoli.

Experts say it is up to 20 times more nutritious than any specially-formulated 'healthy' meal.

Mr Bains, a British nutritional therapist and Indian "superfood" pioneer, said eating the curry just once-a-week could ''deal a devastating blow'' to the onset of cancers and other diseases like Alzheimer's.

''It has long been known that some foods including spices and fruits have exceptional health benefits,? he said.

''So combining these two genres of food stuffs seemed logical in any quest to find the world's healthiest meal.

''Thus the curry I have created is brimming with health-beneficial ingredients that could, if eaten regularly, deal a devastating blow to many diseases.''

Mr Bains, a former head chef who lives in Bedford, took almost two years perfecting the meal.

He researched the best natural 'superfoods' and calculated the exact quantities of each ingredient needed for ''optimum health results''.

His finished meal is full of with antioxidants, antifungals, antivirals, analgesics, and antibacterials.

Each plateful contains 25,000 'ORAC' units - the scientific measurement of antioxidants in foods.

Foods higher on the ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity) scale have been proven to counter the onset of cancer, Alzheimer's, coronary heart disease and diabetes.

Most ?healthy? meals like salads have less than 5,000 ORAC units, while traditional curries have fewer still.

Almost a quarter of antioxidant-rich foods are spices - a single teaspoon of cinnamon is the equivalent of two portions of grapes or a glass of fresh pomegranate juice.

At least 5,000 people are diagnosed with cancer in the UK each year. Of these, 1,800 lose their lives.

* The recipe for Chicken Curry with Blueberries and Goji Berry Pilau is (serves four):

To cook the curry:

1. Blend 20g of chopped coriander, 200g of fresh or frozen blueberries, two tablespoons of freshly grated ginger, and 3/4 of a teaspoon of salt with 500g of low-fat Greek yoghurt, and set aside.

2. Place four cloves of chopped garlic into a saucepan with three tablespoons of olive oil and heat on a low-medium flame until the garlic starts to turn brown - this should take no longer than one or two minutes.

3. Add one teaspoon of turmeric, mix well and heat through for 20 seconds. Mix in two tablespoons of ground cinnamon and one teaspoon of chilli powder and cook for 20 seconds.

4. Add 500g of chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces, and seal, stirring frequently - this should take no more than five minutes.

5. Now slowly pour the yoghurt mixture, mixing into the chicken, and bring to a simmer on a low heat.

6. Simmer for 10 minutes uncovered, stirring from time to time. Mix through one teaspoon of garam masala. Garnish with extra coriander.

To cook the pilau:

1. Place two teaspoons of cumin seeds and two tablespoons of olive oil into a saucepan and heat on a low-medium flame until the seeds begin to pop - this should take no more than three minutes.

2. Add one small sliced onion and cook until soft. Then add one teaspoon of turmeric powder, stir and heat for 20 seconds. Add one grated carrot. Cook for two minutes.

3. In the meantime, boil 1 3/4 cups of water.

4. Place the onion mixture, one cup of basmati rice, 1/2 tsp teaspoon salt and the boiling water into a large microwaveable bowl and mix with a fork.

5. Cook uncovered in the microwave for 4 minutes (700W), 3 1/2 minutes (800W) or 3 minutes (900W).

6. Mix and cook for 4 minutes (700W), 3 1/2 minutes (800W) or 3 minutes (900W)

7. Cover and continue to cook for 4 minutes (700W), 3 1/2 minutes (800W) or 3 minutes (900W).

8. Add 50g of goji berries and a handful of peas and let stand covered for 10 minutes.

9. Fluff the pilau with a fork, and serve.


http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/6465024/Anglo-Indian-chef-creates-worlds-healthiest-curry-a-curry.html

I don't suppose anyone has either of their recipe books do they?

can be found here.... http://www.aagrah.com/

Just wondering whether to bother or give it the swerve lol

Chicken Korma

INGREDIENTS

20ml coconut cream

200ml single cream

50ml natural yoghurt

2tsp fresh ginger, chopped

2tsp garlic, chopped

2 peeled plum tomatoes

50ml vegetable oil

1 small onion, chopped

1tsp ground turmeric

625g boneless chicken, cubed

1/2tsp ground cumin

pinch of ground nutmeg

pinch of ground cinnamon

salt to taste

pinch of black pepper

200ml water

2tbsp coconut powder for garnishing

(Serves 4-6 )

METHOD

Mix coconut cream, single cream and yoghurt in a large bowl and put to one side.

Blend ginger, garlic and tomatoes to form a paste and set aside.

Heat the oil over medium-high heat, add onion and sautŽ until golden. Add the paste and stir-fry for two to three minutes then stir in the ground turmeric.

Add chicken to the pan and cook for two minutes. Stir in ground cumin, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and pepper.

Mix and cook for five minutes. Add the water, cover pan and simmer for 10-15 minutes until chicken is tender.

Add cream and the yoghurt mixture, stir well and simmer for five minutes. Serve hot, garnished with the coconut powder.

original recipe source here: http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/2006/05/27/my-mum-s-curries-are-best-in-world-86908-17140248/

(also has the ashoka bhaji recipe as posted by gaztheman I believe and a recipe for mango ice-cream)

You are in the pub when you suddenly realise.... you need to fart. The music is really loud, so you time your farts with the beat. After a couple of songs you start to feel better. As you finish your pint, you notice that everyone in the pub is staring at you.

Then you remember..... you're listening to your iPod.....

Just bought a bag of fresh frozen methi leaves at asda....Has anyone tried them yet?