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
Use over-night soaked Rajma
Soak Rajma overnight before cooking, in order to enhance the bio-availability of nutrients.
This curry made with kidney beans and whole spices is a classic in Punjabi cuisine. One half of the epic Rajma-Chawal combo, Rajma Masala is very popular and is served across the country at street-side stalls, highway dhabas and fine dining restaurants as well. You will also most likely find it on the menu if you walk into a Punjabi household on a Sunday afternoon!
Wash and soak rajma in excess water for 5-6 hours or overnight. Prepare ingredients as mentioned in the list.
Step 2
15 Min
Wash the soaked rajma well, and pressure cook with water for 10 minutes after the first whistle.
Step 3
15 Min
In a karahi heat oil, add chopped onions and fry till golden brown. Add ginger garlic paste and fry for 5 minutes. Now add the tomatoes and sauté till soft.
Step 4
15 Min
Add red chilli powder and turmeric powder and fry for a minute, add the cooked rajma along with the gravy. Add MAGGI Masala-ae-Magic, salt to taste and stir well. Bring it to a boil, and then simmer on medium flame for 10 minutes.
Step 5
2 Min
Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.
Step 1
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Wash and soak rajma in excess water for 5-6 hours or overnight. Prepare ingredients as mentioned in the list.
Step 2
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Wash the soaked rajma well, and pressure cook with water for 10 minutes after the first whistle.
Step 3
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In a karahi heat oil, add chopped onions and fry till golden brown. Add ginger garlic paste and fry for 5 minutes. Now add the tomatoes and sauté till soft.
Step 4
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Add red chilli powder and turmeric powder and fry for a minute, add the cooked rajma along with the gravy. Add MAGGI Masala-ae-Magic, salt to taste and stir well. Bring it to a boil, and then simmer on medium flame for 10 minutes.
Step 5
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Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.
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