Mixed Vegetable Curry
by a UK based family originating in Bangladesh
Fat
Saturated Fat
Sugar
Salt

We do not recommended this recipe as a healthy choice. The recipe for this traditional dish was collected from households as part of the South Asian Food Survey, and many households continue to cook it this way. There may be room for improvement — consider alternate recipes that may be available for this dish.
Serves: 2
Ingredients
250 g frozen mixed vegetable
6 tbsp vegetable oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 small potatoes, peeled and diced
1 large green chilli, chopped
1/2 tsp salt
Source
This recipe had been sourced from Asian Food Survey
Healthy Hints
This recipe uses boiled vegetables but it's healthier if you cook the veg in the pot with the potatoes and spices. Cook them lightly to help preserve vitamin C. Serve with a side salad and a glass of unsweetened orange juice and you will get 3 of your recommended 5-a-day fruit and vegetables in just one sitting!
Cooking Guide
1. Boil the vegetables.
2. Heat the oil and fry the onions, potatoes, chilli and salt.
3. Add the boiled vegetables to the potato mixture, adjust spices and heat through.
Food facts per serving
| Calories (kcal)On average, men should have 2 500 Calories and women 2 000 Calories per day. | 382 |
| Protein (g)Protein should make up about 15% of your daily calories and fill about a quarter of your plate | 4 |
| Fat (g)Fat should make up no more than a third of the calories in your diet. On average, men should have no more than 95 g and women no more than 70 g of fat per day. Weight for weight, fat gives you more than twice the calories of carbs! | 32.9 |
| Saturated Fat (g)Cut down on saturated fat from animal products like butter, ghee, fatty meat & full fat dairy products. Consume less than 10 percent of calories from saturates. On average, men should have no more than 30 g and women no more than 20 g of saturated fat per day. | 3.3 |
| Carbohydrate (g)Carbohydrates should provide over half of your daily calories and fill no more than a third of your plate. Choose slow release carbs like wholegrain breads and cereals, beans, dahls, and coarse brown roti | 18.7 |
| Sugar (g)You don't need sugar, it's just calories without nutrients. Eat fewer sugary foods and drinks | 6.5 |
| Fibre (g)Choose fibre-rich fruits, vegetables, and whole grains often. Drink 6-8 glasses of fluid to help your body make use of the fibre | 5.0 |
| Salt (g)Too much salt is linked with high blood pressure. Adults should eat no more than 6g (about a teaspoon) of salt a day. Much of the salt we eat comes from manufactured foods | 1.2 |
Why not compare this recipe with all our other dishes in the Nutrient Table