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Ingredients
- 200 g maris piper potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 200 g aubergine, diced
- 150 g sweet potato, peeled and cubed
- 100 g drumsticks (moringa pods)
- 1 tsp black mustard seeds
- 10 g fresh ginger, grated
- 0.5 tsp ground turmeric
- 100 ml milk
- 2 tbsp ghee
- 1 bay leaves
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories
- 176 kcal
- Protein
- 3.9 g
- Carbohydrate
- 18.8 g
- of which sugars
- 5.6 g
- Fat
- 8 g
- of which saturates
- 4.7 g
- Fibre
- 4.8 g
- Salt
- 0.12 g
Estimated from typical values for each ingredient — a guide, not a substitute for the label on what you actually buy.
Method
- 1
Blend the mustard seeds with a splash of water to a smooth paste.
- 2
Heat the ghee in a wide pan and fry the bay leaf for 30 seconds, then add all the vegetables and the ginger.
- 3
Stir in the ground turmeric and mustard paste, and cook over medium heat, stirring, for 5 minutes.
- 4
Add 300ml water, cover and simmer for 20 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
- 5
Stir in the milk and simmer uncovered for 5 minutes until lightly thickened.
- 6
Season to taste and serve with rice.

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