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"Room for Balance Improvement" (0 - 44)

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"Good Balance" (45 - 69)

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"Great Balance" (70 - 100)

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What is the energy content breakdown?

Total fat

11.1g / 26%

Protein

17.7g / 19%

Carbohydrates

53.2g / 55%

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African - style Easy Main course

Quinoa Jollof

Name: Quinoa Jollof
Prep time: PM15.00T
Cook time: PM35.00T
Total time: PM50.00T
Cuisine: African - style
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons Vegetable Oil; 1 Onions (Chopped); 2 Fresh Pepper; 3 Fresh tomatoes (Chopped); 2 Red Bell Pepper; 1 Big Smoked Fish; 2 MAGGI Signature Jollof; 2 cups Quinoa; 6 cups Water; 1 bunch Spinach; 1 tablespoon Crayfish Powder; 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric; 1 Green Bell Pepper; 1 Medium Carrots (Diced); 1 Large scoop Green Peas

50 Min

Intermediate

Ingredients

6 Portions

3 tbsp

Vegetable Oil

Onions (Chopped)

Fresh Pepper

Fresh tomatoes (Chopped)

Red Bell Pepper

Big Smoked Fish

MAGGI Signature Jollof

2 cups

Quinoa

6 cups

Water

1 bunch

Spinach

1 tbsp

Crayfish Powder

0.5 tsp

Turmeric

Green Bell Pepper

1 Medium

Carrots (Diced)

1 Large scoop

Green Peas

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Nutrition Value

Saturated Fats

2.26 g

Sodium

782.41 mg

Fiber

9.64 g

Total fat

11.12 g

Protein

17.7 g

Carbohydrates

53.17 g

Energy

376.1 kcal

Information per serving

Step1

5 Min

Wash and roughly chop tomatoes, ½ onion, fresh pepper, red bell pepper. Set aside

Step2

10 Min

Slice remaining onion, heat oil up, add the onion and stir fry for 2 minutes. Add the chopped pepper, onion, red bell pepper, tomatoes, turmeric and fry for 7 minutes stirring at intervals.

Step3

35 Min

Add water, 2 MAGGI Signature, crayfish powder, shredded smoked fish, and bring to boil. Add the Quinoa and stir properly. Cover and allow to cook for 25 minutes on medium heat until quinoa becomes fluffy. Dice carrot, green bell pepper, and red bell pepper, then add to the pot and stir. Add green peas and sliced spinach. Stir and simmer for 5 minutes.

Step1 of 3

Wash and roughly chop tomatoes, ½ onion, fresh pepper, red bell pepper. Set aside

Step2 of 3

Slice remaining onion, heat oil up, add the onion and stir fry for 2 minutes. Add the chopped pepper, onion, red bell pepper, tomatoes, turmeric and fry for 7 minutes stirring at intervals.