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Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp butter
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 onions, sliced
- 3 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1.5 Tbsp fresh ginger root, minced
- 1 fresh chilli (deseeded if you like it less spicy)
- 1 Tbsp curry powder (as hotr or mild as you like)
- 1 tsp coriander seed, coarsely ground
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 large potatoes, peeled and diced
- 2 zucchini, sliced into rounds
- 450g cauliflower, cut into florets
- 450g broccoli, cut into florets
- 1 aubergine, peeled and cubed
- 1 green pepper, cubed
- 1 tin chopped tomatoes
- 1 x 410g tin chickpeas, drained
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1 x 410g tin coconut milk
- 200g baby spinach leaves
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 436g | |
| Recipe makes 8 servings | |
| Calories 310 | |
| Calories from Fat 131 | 42% |
| Total Fat 15.52g | 19% |
| Saturated Fat 11.06g | 44% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 4mg | 1% |
| Sodium 441mg | 18% |
| Potassium 1163mg | 33% |
| Total Carbs 38.89g | 10% |
| Dietary Fiber 9.2g | 31% |
| Sugars 5.6g | 4% |
| Protein 9.12g | 15% |
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