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Bandhakopir Ghonto (Bengali Cabbage and Potato Curry)

30 min Serves 4 ~162 kcal/serving ~£3.00 (£0.75/serving) Dairy-freeGluten-freeVeganVegetarian

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Ingredients

  • 500 g white cabbage, shredded
  • 200 g maris piper potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 100 g frozen peas
  • 1 tsp panch phoron (five spice blend)
  • 2 fresh green chillies
  • 1 tsp ground turmeric
  • 2 tbsp mustard oil
  • 10 g fresh coriander, chopped

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
162 kcal
Protein
4.4 g
Carbohydrate
17.1 g
of which sugars
7.3 g
Fat
7.4 g
of which saturates
0.9 g
Fibre
5.5 g
Salt
0.04 g

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Method

  1. 1

    Heat the mustard oil in a wide pan and fry the panch phoron for 30 seconds until it crackles.

  2. 2

    Add the diced potatoes and ground turmeric and cook for 6 minutes, stirring often.

  3. 3

    Add the shredded cabbage and whole green chillies, cover and cook over low heat for 12-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender.

  4. 4

    Stir in the frozen peas and cook for a further 4 minutes.

  5. 5

    Season to taste and scatter with the chopped coriander before serving with rice or flatbread.

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