We're really interested in cooking and love being in the kitchen trying out new things.

We thought we'd ask Alison from Slimming World Navan to recommend a dish for us to try. As you'll obviously realise the dishes that she creates are both nutritious and form part of a lifestyle aimed at staying slim.

Prep time: 1hr 45mins

Ingredients: Serves 4 Portions

• Low calorie spray
• 1 onion, peeled and finely chopped
• 6 cardamom pods
• 2 red chillies, finely chopped
• 2cm piece of root ginger, peeled and finely chopped/grated
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 tbsp madras curry powder
• 450g lean beef strips, fat removed
• 2 tsp ground coriander
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 500 mls beef stock
• Salt and pepper
• 400g can chopped tomatoes
• 4 tbsp fat free natural yogurt
• 2 ripe tomatoes, cut into wedges
• Fresh coriander, to serve

Method

1. Spray saucepan with spray oil and add onion, cardamom pods, cook for 3-4 minutes until the onion is softening. Stir in fresh chillies, ginger and garlic and cook while stirring for 2 minutes.
2. Add curry powder and beef to the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes until the beef is browned. Add the ground coriander, cumin and stock and bring to the boil. Season and cover for 1 1/2 hours. Stir occasionally.
3. Cardamom pods should have risen to the top, so remove.
4. Add the canned tomatoes and heat gently.
5. To serve, spoon into shallow bowls, drizzle with yogurt, scatter over tomato wedges and fresh coriander.