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"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 good nutritional balance, but could be even better to help you meet dietary and nutritional recommendations.

"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?

Protein

17.7g / 19%

Carbohydrates

53.2g / 55%

Total fat

11.1g / 26%

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
Great News! This dish has a sufficient amount of oil and salt for a balanced and delicious meal, you don’t need to add more!
Smart Nutrition! MAGGI contains iodine to make your dish more nutritious and helps maintain good health for the whole family!

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

Energy

376,1 kcal

Protein

17,7 g

Carbohydrates

53,17 g

Fiber

9,64 g

Sodium

782,41 mg

Saturated Fats

2,26 g

Total fat

11,12 g

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.