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Vegetable jalfrezi recipe
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Vegetable jalfrezi recipe

16 ingredients 4 steps nhs_uk
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1095
Calories
55g
Protein
36g
Fat
145g
Carbs

Counts 15 of 17 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 15 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Chickpea 1/2 cup canned (120g) drained 134
Vegetable 1 tbsp (14g) 120
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Apple 1 medium (182g) 95
Pea 1/2 cup (72g) 62
Broccoli 1 cup chopped (156g) 55
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Carrot 1 medium (61g) 25
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Water not in our table 0
Coriander not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
  • 2 medium onions, chopped
  • 1 medium apple, cored and chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed
  • 2 tablespoons jalfrezi curry paste
  • 1 carrot, sliced
  • 1 green pepper, deseeded and chopped
  • 400g tomatoes, chopped
  • 3 handfuls cauliflower, broken into florets
  • 410g chickpeas in water, rinsed and drained
  • 300ml reduced-salt vegetable or chicken stock
  • 180g easy cook long grain brown rice
  • 50g fresh or frozen peas
  • 2 tablespoons fresh coriander, chopped (optional)
  • 4 tablespoons low-fat natural yoghurt, to serve
  • 1 pinch ground black pepper

Directions

1

Heat the vegetable oil in a large saucepan. Add the onions, apple and garlic and cook, stirring, for 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the curry paste and cook for a few seconds.

2

Add the carrot, pepper, tomatoes, cauliflower, chickpeas and stock. Simmer, partially covered, for 25 to 30 minutes, adding a little extra stock or water if needed. At the same time, cook the rice in a large saucepan of gently boiling water. It will take about 30 minutes. Information: Use economy brands of canned tomatoes, chickpeas and lower-fat yoghurt to keep the cost of ingredients as low as possible.

3

Add the peas and coriander (if using) to the curry and heat for 2 to 3 minutes. Check the seasoning, adding a little ground black pepper if needed.

4

Serve the vegetable curry on warmed plates, with the rice, topping each portion with 1 tablespoon of low-fat yoghurt. Information: Cool any leftovers quickly and refrigerate, covered, for up to 3 days. Make sure you re-heat thoroughly before serving.

Recipe sourced from nhs_uk

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