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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?

Carbohydrates

12.9g / 23%

Protein

17.9g / 33%

Total fat

10.7g / 43%

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 Family Main course

Banga Soup

Name: Banga Soup
Prep time: PM0.00T
Cook time: PM65.00T
Total time: PM65.00T
Cuisine: African - style
Ingredients: 2 Cans of Palm Fruit Extract; 1 Whole Smoked Fish (cut into 3 pieces); 1 Dried Smoked Fish (Whole); 2 Fresh tomatoes (Chopped); 2 tablespoons Crayfish Powder; 2 Fresh Pepper; 1 Medium Onion; 1 Red Bell Pepper; 1 liter Water; 5 MAGGI Star Seasoning

65 Min

Intermediate

Recipe Variants

Ingredients

6 Portions

2 cans

Palm fruit extract

Smoked Fish (Whole)

Dried Smoked Fish (Whole)

Fresh tomatoes (Chopped)

2 tbsp

Crayfish Powder

Fresh Pepper

Medium Onion

Red Bell Pepper

1 L

Water

MAGGI Star Seasoning

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Nutrition Value

Energy

211,67 kcal

Carbohydrates

12,86 g

Protein

17,86 g

Total fat

10,68 g

Fiber

4,65 g

Sodium

1808,01 mg

Saturated Fats

1,65 g

Information per serving

Step1

20 Min

Pour the palm fruit extract into a pot and leave to boil for 10 minutes. Add the onion, tomatoes, peppers and the roughly chopped red bell pepper and add into the pot. Allow to boil for 10 minutes until the oil begins to rise to the top of palm fruit juice.

Step2

30 Min

Add the crayfish powder, MAGGI Star seasoning, water. Stir and bring to boil for 10 minutes. Remove the onion, 2 tomatoes, red bell pepper, peppers and blend smoothly and pour back into the pot and bring to boil for 20 minutes.