Veggie Rendang

A cheat version of a rendang curry with a few extra hits of flavour to perk up a store bought paste. You can use this base of flavour with whatever ve...A cheat version of a rendang curry with a few extra hits of flavour to perk up a store bought paste. You can use this base of flavour with whatever vegetables you have to use seasonal and it tastes even better the next day. Read more A cheat version of a rendang curry with a few extra hits of flavour to perk up a store bought paste. You can use this base of flavour with whatever vegetables you have to use seasonal and it tastes even better the next day. A cheat version of a rendang curry with a few extra hits of flavour to perk up a store bought paste. You can use this base of flavour with whatever vegetables you have to use seasonal and it tastes even better the next day.

Prep time
10 mins
Cook time
20 mins
FREEZER FRIENDLY
Yes
SHELF LIFE
3 days
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
fibre
3+ fruits &
vegetables
Herbs &
spices
Legumes
ALTERNATIVELY
Vegan
Contains
Soy
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
fibre
3+ fruits &
vegetables
Herbs &
spices
Legumes

NUTRITION PER SERVING (Read more)

12g
Protein
617kcal
Calories
44g
Total Fat
51g
Carbs
13g
Sugars
13g
Fibre
154mg
Calcium
12%
 
9mg
Iron
50%
 
167mg
Magnesium
40%
 
1352mg
Potassium
29%
 
88mg
Sodium
4%
 
0mg
Vitamin B1
0%
0mcg
Vitamin B12
0%
0mcg
Vitamin D
0%
2.2mg
Vitamin E
15%
 
175mcg
Vitamin B9
44%
 
120mcg
Vitamin A
13%
 
76mg
Vitamin C
84%
 
3.1mg
Zinc
28%
 
188mcg
Vitamin K
157%
 
0.7mg
Copper
78%
 
0.3mg
Vitamin B2
23%
 
3.9mg
Vitamin B3
24%
 
0.5mg
Vitamin B6
29%
 
347mg
Phosphorus
28%
 
Protein: 12g; Calories: 617kcal; Total Fat: 44g; Carbs: 51g; Sugars: 13g; Fibre: 13g; Calcium: 154mg (12%); Iron: 9mg (50%); Magnesium: 167mg (40%); Potassium: 1352mg (29%); Sodium: 88mg (4%); Vitamin B1: 0mg (0%); Vitamin B12: 0mcg (0%); Vitamin D: 0mcg (0%); Vitamin E: 2.2mg (15%); Vitamin B9: 175mcg (44%); Vitamin A: 120mcg (13%); Vitamin C: 76mg (84%); Zinc: 3.1mg (28%); Vitamin K: 188mcg (157%); Copper: 0.7mg (78%); Vitamin B2: 0.3mg (23%); Vitamin B3: 3.9mg (24%); Vitamin B6: 0.5mg (29%); Phosphorus: 347mg (28%)
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Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
fibre
3+ fruits &
vegetables
Herbs &
spices
Legumes
ALTERNATIVELY
Vegan
Contains
Soy

Ingredients

Serves 2
coconut oil
rendang curry paste
coconut milk (can)
water
boiling
desiccated coconut
cinnamon stick
star anise
tamarind paste
kaffir lime leaf
finely sliced
lemongrass
finely sliced bottom third only, tough outer leaves removed
halved
broccoli
Swaps: baby corn, mangetout, cauliflower
cut into 2cm florets
green beans
Swaps: peas (frozen), broad beans (frozen)
wholegrain rice (cooked)
coriander
chopped
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Method

1

Gather your ingredients.

2

Heat a large pot over a medium heat with the coconut oil. Add the rendang paste and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.

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