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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.

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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

22.3g / 61%

Protein

3.8g / 10%

Fats

4.6g / 29%

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
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Creamy Alur Dom Recipe

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Indian Main Course

Creamy Alur Dom Recipe

Name: Creamy Alur Dom Recipe
Prep time: PT20.00M
Cook time: PT30.00M
Total time: PT55.00M
Yield: 5.00
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 Sachet MAGGI Masala-ae-Magic; 2 Tablespoons Mustard Oil; 500 gms Potato; 1 Bay Leaf; 1 Teaspoon Cumin Seeds; 1 Tablespoon Garam Masala; 2 Tomato (Chopped); 1 Teaspoon Red Chilli Powder; 1 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder; 1 Pinch Salt; 1 Teaspoon Sugar; 2 Tablespoons Water; 3 Green Chillies (Slit); 2 Tablespoons Cream; 2 Tablespoons Grated Paneer

55Min

Easy

Recipe Variants

This is a niramish recipe which means it is without onion and garlic. Alur Dom is a special Bengali potato dish, made in the east with freshly harvested baby potatoes. It is best enjoyed with luchi and cholar dal and it is extremely flavourful and rich in its spicing palette. For a special occasion, add in a tablespoon of cream or just before serving, top with grated paneer.

Ingredients

5 Servings

1 Sachet

MAGGI Masala-ae-Magic

2 Tablespoons

Mustard Oil

500 gms

Potato

Bay Leaf

1 Teaspoon

Cumin Seeds

1 Tablespoon

Garam Masala

Tomato (Chopped)

1 Teaspoon

Red Chilli Powder

1 Teaspoon

Turmeric Powder

1 Pinch

Salt

1 Teaspoon

Sugar

2 Tablespoons

Water

Green Chillies (Slit)

2 Tablespoons

Cream

2 Tablespoons

Grated Paneer

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Nutrition Value

Energy

183.47 kcal

Carbohydrates

22.33 g

Protein

3.83 g

Fats

4.63 g

Information per serving

Step 1

20 Min

Prepare ingredients a mentioned in the list.

Step 2

10 Min

Heat the oil in a karahi, fry the potatoes till they turn light brown. Remove and keep aside. To the rest of the oil, add the bay leaf, garam masala and jeera, allow to splutter.

Step 3

10 Min

Add the chopped tomatoes, turmeric, red chili powder and salt, fry till the tomatoes turn mushy and soft.

Step 4

10 Min

Add the potatoes and sugar, mix well. Sprinkle the water and cook for 5 minutes. Add the green chillles and MAGGI Masala-ae-Magic, mix it well and sauté for 2 minutes.

Step 5

5 Min

Just before serving add the cream and garnish with grated paneer. Serve with rotis, luchis or parathas.

Step 1 of 5

Prepare ingredients a mentioned in the list.

Step 2 of 5

Heat the oil in a karahi, fry the potatoes till they turn light brown. Remove and keep aside. To the rest of the oil, add the bay leaf, garam masala and jeera, allow to splutter.

Step 3 of 5

Add the chopped tomatoes, turmeric, red chili powder and salt, fry till the tomatoes turn mushy and soft.

Step 4 of 5

Add the potatoes and sugar, mix well. Sprinkle the water and cook for 5 minutes. Add the green chillles and MAGGI Masala-ae-Magic, mix it well and sauté for 2 minutes.