Curried corn and tomato soup: a silky pureed Indian-spiced soup with sweet corn kernels, fresh tomato, and a swirl of cooling yogurt. Bright, warming, and ready in 40 minutes.
Crunchy curried chicken salad: cooked chicken and rice tossed with mandarin oranges, celery, and peanuts in a light yogurt-curry-honey dressing. A sweet-savory, mayo-free make-ahead salad.
A spicy soup that can be served hot or cold. Fresh baked biscuits are a nice accompaniment.
Raspberry chicken salad with a creamy yogurt-raspberry dressing, toasted almonds, and fresh berries over mixed greens. A light, fruity main-course salad ready in 20 minutes.
High-fiber winter garden salad: shredded cabbage, carrots, broccoli, raisins, and sunflower seeds tossed in a curried yogurt and chutney dressing. Crunchy, sweet, lightly spiced.
Jamaican curry chicken with coconut milk, potatoes, allspice, and fresh ginger simmered until tender. Serve over steamed rice with mango chutney for a Caribbean feast.
Apple Cinnamon Tart has a no-butter oat crust pressed with apple juice, topped with fresh apple slices and a honey-sweetened yogurt gelatin filling. A light dessert at under 185 calories.
Fruit clafouti with fresh berries baked in a light yogurt custard with honey and fruit liqueur. A lighter take on the French classic using nonfat yogurt instead of heavy cream.
Lighter potato salad dressed with nonfat yogurt and mustard instead of mayo. Loaded with broccoli, corn, peas, and dill for a colorful, veggie-packed side dish.
Middle Eastern beef kibbe patties made with bulgur wheat, pine nuts, cinnamon, cayenne, and fresh lemon juice. Pan-fried until golden and served with cool yogurt on the side.
Slow cooker vegetable stroganoff combines mushrooms, broccoli, carrots, and onions in tomato-stock sauce, finished with yogurt and sour cream over noodles. Vegetarian comfort food without the beef.
We like this piquant tomato sauce, which is easy on the calories, but if you are in the mood to indulge, try cream in place of the ricotta and yogurt.
Indian pork in spinach sauce braises cubed pork with garam masala, ginger, yogurt, and chilies, finished with puréed spinach. A rich, saag-style curry that deepens with slow oven time.
Light fudge brownie sundae with a self-saucing chocolate cake baked over a built-in fudge layer, topped with frozen yogurt. A reduced-fat dessert that uses applesauce in place of butter.
Shahi Gobi is a Punjabi cabbage dish where batter-fried slices are simmered in a spiced tomato-onion gravy with garam masala, cumin, and coriander. A rich vegetarian curry with deep, layered flavors.
Carrot cake meets fresh strawberries in this spiced bundt cake loaded with pecans, brown sugar, and warm cinnamon. Finished with a strawberry cream cheese glaze that drips down every ridge.
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