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Chilli

chilli mince, with white rice, on a blue plate

Chilli

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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Indian
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Dairy Free
,
Freezes Well
Servings: 4
Cost per portion 55p
Calories: 704.13kcal
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Ingredients

  • 545 g onions chopped into dice
  • 300 mince
  • 100 g carrots grated
  • 1 can tomatoes
  • 1 can kidney beans
  • salt and pepper
  • ½ tsp chilli
  • salt and pepper
  • 1-2 tspns garlic powder
  • ½ tspns Garam masala
  • 2 slices home made bread crumbed to thicken sauce if needed

To Serve

  • 400 g rice

Instructions

  • Fry onions, spices and mince together until onion is softened and meat is browned off.
  • Chop tomatoes in the can with your knife and then tip them and their juice, and the kidney beans, drained, into your pan.
  • Add grated carrot and keep stirring until the grated carrot has disappearedish!
  • Add breadcrumbs, taste, adjust seasoning, serve with 100g rice each.

Notes

The salt value excludes any you have added yourself, as each family's tastes will differ

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Chilli
Amount per Serving
Calories
704.13
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
1.01
g
2
%
Saturated Fat
 
0.25
g
2
%
Sodium
 
504.92
mg
22
%
Potassium
 
393.93
mg
11
%
Carbohydrates
 
160.71
g
54
%
Fiber
 
6.42
g
27
%
Sugar
 
57.7
g
64
%
Protein
 
12.19
g
24
%
Vitamin A
 
4176.5
IU
84
%
Vitamin C
 
12.45
mg
15
%
Calcium
 
69.46
mg
7
%
Iron
 
1.74
mg
10
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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