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If you are trying to get more wholegrain superfoods into your weekly diet, then try this tasty Thai curry.  Wholegrain foods are rich in fibre as well as B vitamins and antioxidants.

Ingredients

• 1 lb chicken – use fresh chicken fillets. 
• 1 tablespoon of olive oil 
• 1 medium onion, diced 
• 1 clove garlic, chopped finely 
• 1 inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and grated 
• 1 tablespoon green curry paste 
• 1 tin of coconut milk 
• 1 tablespoon tomato puree 
• Juice and zest of ½ a lime 
• 1 teaspoon fish sauce (Optional) 
• 1 red chilli, seeds removed and diced 
• 100g frozen peas

Method

1.  First cook the chicken.  You can either poach the chicken (put the chicken breasts in water in a large pan, bring to the boil and cook for 20-25 minutes) or grill it.  Poaching the chicken keeps it plump and moist.
2. Heat the oil in a large pan.  Add the onion and fry gently until it is softened. Add ginger, chili, garlic and curry paste
3. Add the tomato puree and coconut milk and stir well
4. Add the frozen peas
5. Bring to the boil and allow to simmer gently, until it has thickened slightly
6. Add the cooked chicken and simmer for another ten minutes.
7. Serve with brown rice and lime wedges.

Tips
Wholegrain foods are rich in fibre as well as B vitamins and antioxidants. Fibre is needed for a healthy digestive system and B vitamins help you to get more energy from the food you eat. Using wholegrain bread for sandwiches is one way to eat more wholegrains but you can also include more wholegrains at dinner.  Try using more wholemeal pasta or brown rice.