Healthy Recipes to Make in Your Slow Cooker
These easy, energy-saving recipes are perfect for family dinners
Light Butter Chicken
We all love butter chicken, but it can be a guilty pleasure. This version, however, is delicious and contains only a tablespoon of butter, which works out to be barely a teaspoon per person. So put aside any guilt and enjoy!
Recipe here
Mexican Prawns with Coriander Rice
Your slow cooker makes really good steamed rice, as it works in much the same way as a rice cooker. Just make sure you give the rice a thorough rinse beforehand. Once the rice is cooked, you can top it with light ingredients; nothing too heavy, or the rice will turn into a stodgy mess. Try this zesty, tomato-based sauce with prawns (or fillets of white fish, if you prefer). I tend to avoid adding frozen seafood directly to the slow cooker, as it releases too much water. If you are using frozen prawns, make sure they are completely thawed and pat dry with paper towel.
Recipe here
Mushroom Ragu with Spaghetti
Mushrooms can be partnered with pretty much the same ingredients as beef: tomatoes, red wine and strong-flavoured herbs spring to mind. I would probably avoid more delicate mushroom varieties like oyster and enoki here, as they won't benefit from slow cooking as much as the more robust button mushrooms and Swiss browns. For a gluten-free meal, simply serve with some mashed potato or polenta instead of the pasta.
Recipe here
