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Vegetable Kootu

283 kcal

12g protein · 28 min

Vegetable Kootu

A South Indian home-style lentil-and-vegetable stew: red lentils cooked soft, cabbage and carrot soaking up the broth, lifted with just a little coconut and a single spoon of tempered spices — protein and fibre together, warming yet light.

283 kcal12g ProteinOne pan
283 kcalsaves ~ 75 kcal
Traditional coconut-heavy vegetable curry360 kcal
MakanFit283 kcal
P 12gC 37gF 11gFib 9g

Why it fits your goal

Indian / MamakSpice depth is the mamak soul — spices are nearly calorie-free; we just demote the oil from lead role to supporting cast.

Key ingredients

  • Red lentils (dry) · 9.6g
  • Cabbage · 1g
  • Desiccated coconut · 0.6g

Prep

8

min

Cook

20

min

Serve

1

Servings

Total · 28 min

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Servings
1

Protein· 1

  • 40 g red lentils (dry, rinsed)40g

Vegetables· 2

  • 80 g cabbage (shredded)80g
  • 40 g carrot (diced)40g

Sauces· 1

  • 2 g mustard(staple)2g

Spices· 4

  • 1 g cumin(staple)1g
  • 1 g turmeric(staple)1g
  • 1 sprig curry leaves(optional)1g
  • pinch of salt(staple)2g

Fats & oils· 2

  • 8 g desiccated coconut8g
  • 5 g cooking oil (1 tsp)(staple)5g

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