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Room for Balance Improvement (0 - 44)

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Great Balance (70 - 100)

This menu has great nutritional balance, providing a good variety of food groups and key nutrients.

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What is the energy content breakdown?

Carbohydrates

50.8g / 33%

Protein

28.1g / 19%

Total fat

32.8g / 48%

The energy content breakdown shows the amount of the macronutrients (i.e. carbohydrate, protein and fat) contained in one serving of the recipe and their relative contribution (in %) to the total energy content of the serving.

Nutritional tips

Enjoy this balanced cuisine made with tasty, nutritious, and affordable local ingredients
Did you know that adding vegetables and herbs at the end of cooking helps to retain their vibrant colours, flavour, crunchiness, and important nutrients?
Enjoy your meal with orange, pineapple, pawpaw, or other fruits high in Vitamin C, to help your body use more iron from the meal. #livestrongwithiron
Great News! This dish has a sufficient amount of oil and salt for a balanced and delicious meal, you don’t need to add more!
Smart Nutrition! MAGGI contains iodine to make your dish more nutritious and helps maintain good health for the whole family!

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Stir Fry Palava Sauce

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African - style Family Main course

Stir Fry Palava Sauce

Name: Stir Fry Palava Sauce
Prep time: PM0.00T
Cook time: PM55.00T
Total time: PM55.00T
Cuisine: African - style
Ingredients: 250 g Spaghetti; 3 tbsp Olive Oil; 3 Onions (Chopped); 1 Red bell Pepper; 3 Tomatoes; 4 Garlic; 2 tsp Chopped Ginger; 2 MAGGI Shrimp; 1 Big Smoked Fish; 3 bunches Spinach; 2 cups Melon (pumpkin) seed powder

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55Min

Intermediate

Recipe Variants

Ingredients

6 Portions

250 g

Spaghetti

3 tbsp

Olive Oil

Onions (Chopped)

Red bell Pepper

Tomatoes

Garlic

2 tsp

Chopped Ginger

MAGGI Shrimp

Big Smoked Fish

3 bunches

Spinach

2 cups

Melon (pumpkin) seed powder

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Nutrition Value

Energy

582,05 kcal

Carbohydrates

50,76 g

Protein

28,14 g

Total fat

32,79 g

Fiber

8,81 g

Sugars

7,38 g

Sodium

924,16 mg

Saturated Fats

5,47 g

Information per serving

Step1

10 Min

Cook the spaghetti in water for 10 min and keep aside

Step2

5 Min

Cut the tomatoes, red bell pepper and 1 onion into chunks, then place them into a blender. Add the garlic, ginger and a tablespoon of, and then blend all roughly. Set aside

Step3

27 Min

Chop fine the remaining onion. Heat the olive oil in the pan and fry the chopped onion.Add the blended vegetables and MAGGI Shrimp. Stir and bring to boil for 20min. Add shredded smoked fish. Stir and bring to simmer a while.Add the spaghetti and stir

Step4

13 Min

Add the fine shredded leaves (spinach or kontomire) and stir for 3min.Dilute the pumpkin powder in a few water and pour it into stew. Stir and simmer for 10min.

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Cook the spaghetti in water for 10 min and keep aside

Step2 of 4

Cut the tomatoes, red bell pepper and 1 onion into chunks, then place them into a blender. Add the garlic, ginger and a tablespoon of, and then blend all roughly. Set aside

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Step4 of 4

Add the fine shredded leaves (spinach or kontomire) and stir for 3min.Dilute the pumpkin powder in a few water and pour it into stew. Stir and simmer for 10min.