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A balanced menu provides a variety of food groups and key nutrients.
MyMenu IQ™ generates a nutritional score, considering the energy content and the nutrients in the menu, and their contribution towards achieving nutritional recommendations as based on a 2,000 kcal daily diet for an average adult.
MyMenu IQ™ guides you to select a balanced menu on a scale from 0 to 100, with focus on the main meal.
What does the MyMenu IQ™ score mean ?
Room for Balance Improvement
(0 - 44)
This menu has room to improve its nutritional balance to help you meet dietary and nutritional recommendations.
Good Balance
(45 - 69)
This menu has great nutritional balance, providing a good variety of food groups and key nutrients.
Great Balance
(70 - 100)
This menu has great nutritional balance, providing a good variety of food groups and key nutrients.
"The MyMenu IQ™ score applies to the digital recipe as described on the site. Nutrition composition data for food ingredients and food products is based on Standard Food Composition Databases such as USDA SR28, BLS32 as well as food label data."
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
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Add a fine paste of coconut, to add healthy fats to the dish and make it even more delicious.
Aloo Potol Bhaja is a popular Bengali recipe, which is made with potatoes and pointed gourd or parwal. While there are other popular ‘bhaja’ recipes like Baigan Bhaja or Aloo Bhaja, this Aloo Potol Bhaja is a must try and is also a great way to make kids eat parwal, which they would otherwise make a fuss about. This dry preparation, made in minutes with simple masalas, is a perfect accompaniment to a simple dal-chawal meal.
Heat oil in a karahi and add the panch phoron. Then, add the potatoes, potol, green chillies and turmeric powder. Cook by keeping it covered for 8-10 minutes or till almost done.
Step 2
5 Min
Add the MAGGI Masala-ae-Magic and mix well. Then, add salt to taste and stir-fry till properly cooked.
Step 4
2 Min
Serve hot with chapattis or rice and dal
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Prepare ingredients as mentioned in the list.
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Heat oil in a karahi and add the panch phoron. Then, add the potatoes, potol, green chillies and turmeric powder. Cook by keeping it covered for 8-10 minutes or till almost done.
Step 2
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Add the MAGGI Masala-ae-Magic and mix well. Then, add salt to taste and stir-fry till properly cooked.
Step 4
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Serve hot with chapattis or rice and dal
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