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A balanced menu provides a variety of food groups and key nutrients.

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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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Carbohydrates

20.1g / 41%

Protein

9.8g / 20%

Fats

8g / 38%

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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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Soya Dalna Recipe

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Indian Main Course

Soya Dalna Recipe

Name: Soya Dalna Recipe
Prep time: PT30.00M
Cook time: PT25.00M
Total time: PT55.00M
Yield: 4.00
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 Sachet MAGGI Masala-ae-Magic; 2 Tablespoons Mustard Oil; 1 Potato; 2 Bay Leaf; 1 Teaspoon Cumin Seeds; 1 Tomato (Chopped); 1 Tablespoon Ginger Paste; 1 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder; 1 Teaspoon Cumin Powder; 1 Teaspoon Red Chilli Powder; 1 Pinch Salt (To Taste); 2 Cups Soya Nuggets; 2 Cups Hot Water; 1 Teaspoon Sugar; 3 Green Chillies (Slit); 0.5 Teaspoon Garam Masala Powder; 1 Teaspoon Ghee

55Min

Medium

Recipe Variants

No more worries about meatless days. Make your favorite Dalna with Soya Nuggets that are soft and meaty. This is even more nutritious, healthy and easy to make.

Ingredients

4 Servings

1 Sachet

MAGGI Masala-ae-Magic

2 Tablespoons

Mustard Oil

Potato

Bay Leaf

1 Teaspoon

Cumin Seeds

Tomato (Chopped)

1 Tablespoon

Ginger Paste

1 Teaspoon

Turmeric Powder

1 Teaspoon

Cumin Powder

1 Teaspoon

Red Chilli Powder

1 Pinch

Salt (To Taste)

2 Cups

Soya Nuggets

2 Cups

Hot Water

1 Teaspoon

Sugar

Green Chillies (Slit)

0.5 Teaspoon

Garam Masala Powder

1 Teaspoon

Ghee

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Nutrition Value

Energy

235.58 kcal

Carbohydrates

20.08 g

Protein

9.78 g

Fats

8.04 g

Information per serving

Step 1

30 Min

Soak the soya nuggets in hot water for 30 minutes, squeeze out the water and keep aside. Prepare ingredients as mentioned in the list.

Step 2

10 Min

Heat oil in a karahi, add the potatoes and fry till golden, remove and keep aside. To the remaining oil add the bay leaves and the cumin seed, when they splutter add the chopped tomatoes, ginger paste, turmeric powder, cumin powder and red chilli powder and fry till the tomatoes soften.

Step 3

13 Min

Add salt to taste and fried potatoes and fry for 5 minutes. Add the soya chunks and sauté for 5 minutes. Add hot water, MAGGI Masala-ae-Magic and sugar, bring to a boil and simmer gravy for a few minutes.