Can I Use Maysan Curry Paste On The Slimming World Plan? Is It High In Syns?

If you are craving some curry for dinner and want a Massaman curry, you might wonder how many syns Maysan curry paste has for an easy dinner.

Maysan curry paste has around 2.5 syns - 3 syns per tablespoon, making it relatively high in syns for a small portion; we, therefore, suggest using this paste in moderation on the plan. 

We've put together a syn guide below, which will explain in more detail why this paste has syns on the plan, some syn values of their range and low syn similar alternatives for when you're craving a curry.

Why Does Maysan Curry Paste Have Syns?

At 2.5-3 syns per tablespoon, Maysan curry paste is relatively high in syns for a small portion; However, it's unlikely you would need any more in cooking. It should be measured and used in moderation when cooking.

This curry paste gets high syn value from ingredients such as oil and fat.

Syn Valus Of Maysan Curry Paste

Maysan offers a wide range of curry pastes for making different kinds of curries, so as you can compare syns, we've listed some of their range below.

• Maysan Concentrated Curry Sauce Paste Original 448g - 2.5 syns for 10g.
•  Maysan Concentrated Curry Sauce Paste Mild 448g - 2.5 syns.
•  Maysan Concentrated Curry Sauce Paste Extra Hot 448g - 2.5 syns.

Low Syn Alternatives To Maysan Curry Paste

There are plenty of low-syn alternatives to Maysan curry paste. However, if you find this paste too high in syns, we've gathered a few options below to help you.

• Pataks Tikka Masala Paste Medium - 2 syns per tablespoon.
•  Pataks Rogan Josh Paste - 2 syns per tablespoon.
•  Tesco Massaman Curry Paste 200G - 2 syns.
•  Holy Cow! Delhi Tikka Masala Curry Sauce - 8 syns per 100g.
•  Bay's Kitchen Tikka Masala Low Fodmap Stir-in Sauce - 4 syns per 100g.
•  Meridian Free From Tikka Masala Sauce - 5 syns per 100g.
•  Jamie Oliver Madras Curry Paste 180G - 4 syns.
•  Pataks Tandoori Paste Mild - 0.5 syns a tablespoon.

Final Words

To conclude, Maysan curry paste is reasonably high in syns for a small portion, at around 3 syns for a tablespoon; we, therefore, recommend using their pastes in moderation on the plan. Most curry pastes get their high syn values from their oil content; to save syns use dry spices combined instead.

If you are interested in learning about the syns in other kinds of curry pastes, we have a syn guide to here to Thai curry pastes.