Potato Curry (variation)
by a UK based family originating in Bangladesh
Fat
Saturated Fat
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Salt
Serves: 6
Ingredients
3 tbsp mixed vegetable oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 tsp turmeric
11/2 tsp salt
5 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
2 green chillies, chopped
2 handfuls coriander, chopped
Source
This recipe had been sourced from Asian Food Survey
Healthy Hints
Try adding a can of sweetcorn or some mixed vegetables to enrich this dish with more vitamins and fibre.
Cooking Guide
1. Heat oil in a medium size saucepan over moderate heat.
2. Add onions, chillies and spices and sauté until golden brown.
3. Add potatoes, tomatoes and half a glass of water and bring to boil.
4. Lower heat, cover saucepan and simmer for 15 minutes until potatoes are tender.
5. Garnish with coriander.
Food facts per serving
| Calories (kcal)On average, men should have 2 500 Calories and women 2 000 Calories per day. | 146 |
| Protein (g)Protein should make up about 15% of your daily calories and fill about a quarter of your plate | 3 |
| 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! | 5.2 |
| 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. | 0.6 |
| 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 | 23.6 |
| Sugar (g)You don't need sugar, it's just calories without nutrients. Eat fewer sugary foods and drinks | 2.5 |
| 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 | 1.9 |
| 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 | 2.0 |
Why not compare this recipe with all our other dishes in the Nutrient Table
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