[davef]

I was just diagnosed last week and I'm now trying to sift through my recipes to find ones that are low carb (and low fat as trying to lose weight too). I love hot and spicy food does anyone have any good recipes?

I can offer one which according to recipe, per serving is:
Protein 39g, Carb 8g, Fat 28g, Fibre 4g, Sodium 0.4g

I guess that using less cheese or low fat cheese and leaving out the walnut (I don't normally include the walnuts as I don't like them) will reduce Fat.

1 Beefsteak tomato
4 Chicken breasts (trimmed)
2 cloves garlic (I use 4)
2 Onions
2 Green chillies
1 Red pepper
1 Green pepper (I normal add a yellow one also)
2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
Pinch of salt (I have added this in months and don't notice any difference)
1/4 Teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 pint (300ml) chicken stock
1 Teaspoon chilli sauce (I know I add more than that)
1-2 Tablespoons white wine vinegar
3oz/75g Cheddar cheese

1. Peel the tomato, cut a cross in top and then place in bowl of water for 30 seconds, skin comes off easily. Chop it roughly, nice big pieces.

2. Peel & chop onions & garlic. De-seed chilli's then blend in food processor (with walnut), until you have a nice purée.

3. De-seed peppers and cut into thin strips. Heat oil in pan and fry chicken breasts for 5 minutes on each side (until golden brown) remove chicken from pan and season it with half cayenne.

4. Add peppers, onion purée to pan (or wok), add stock and bring to boil. Add chilli sauce, vinegar (salt if you want) and remaining cayenne. Place chicken on top and reduce heat, simmer for about 20 minutes (until chicken is cooked). Grate cheese and sprinkle over chicken, remove pan/wok from heat and allow cheese to melt.

I used to serve this with white rice and tortilla chips, but may change that now. I have been making this for a few years and at this stage I don't measure things any more as I generally like to add extra garlic and chilli sauce (or chilli's).

What do people think is this a low fat/carb friendly dish?

David