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Main course · Sri Lankan

Cabbage Mallung Rice Bowl with Egg

30 min Serves 4 ~513 kcal/serving ~£3.80 (£0.95/serving) Dairy-freeGluten-freeVegetarian

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Ingredients

  • 300 g basmati rice
  • 350 g white cabbage, finely shredded
  • 4 eggs
  • 40 g desiccated coconut
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • 1 tsp ground turmeric
  • 8 curry leaves
  • 2 tbsp coconut oil

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
513 kcal
Protein
15.4 g
Carbohydrate
67.3 g
of which sugars
7.3 g
Fat
19.6 g
of which saturates
12.9 g
Fibre
5.1 g
Salt
0.23 g

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Method

  1. 1

    Cook the basmati rice according to the pack instructions.

  2. 2

    Hard-boil the eggs for 9 minutes, then cool under cold water, peel and halve.

  3. 3

    Heat the coconut oil in a pan, add the mustard seeds, curry leaves and chopped onion, and fry for 5 minutes until softened.

  4. 4

    Add the cabbage and ground turmeric, and fry for 6-7 minutes until just tender.

  5. 5

    Stir in the desiccated coconut.

  6. 6

    Divide the rice between bowls, top with the cabbage mallung.

  7. 7

    Add the halved eggs on top and serve.

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