Bbc Good Food Veggie Thai Red Curry Recipe

Total time: 50 minutes

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Net Carbs are 6% of calories per serving, at 32g per serving. Although the amount is above what's considered keto-friendly, it shouldn't kick you out of ketosis.

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Keto & Health Insights for Bbc Good Food Veggie Thai Red Curry Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 6% of calories per serving, at 32g per serving. This food is a little higher than what's considered keto-friendly but it falls within a range that won't kick you out of ketosis. Take into account any foods you've already consumed. It's recommended that you track the macros of your daily food consumptions—this makes it easier to avoid overconsumption.
  • This food's %DV (daily value percentage) for sodium is 45%. At 1033mg, it's considered high in sodium according to the FDA's standard for %DV (daily value percentage), which considers any food with %DV of more than 20% as high in sodium. The organization recommends 2300mg of sodium as the daily limit. High sodium is believed to be associated with health problems such as heart disease, strokes, high blood pressure, and kidney malfunctions. There's also a belief that diets with high amounts of salt correlates with obesity, but the link hasn't proven to be so direct. Instead, salt may trigger overeating by increasing the feeling of hunger, according to studies referenced in this WebMD article about salt & obesity. Add-ons such as sauces and condiments are the usual high-sodium culprits in most restaurant meals. Sodium additives are responsible for most high sodium amounts in packaged foods, especially frozen meals. For most adults, a healthy range for daily maximum sodium consumption is between 1500-2300mg; foods should be within 5%-20% DV per serving.
  • This meal may require cooking oil. Not all cooking oils are healthy. Extra virgin olive oil and avocado oil are the best cooking oils to use in recipes, whereas plant-based oils are the worst for your health. Virgin coconut oil and butter fall in the middle. Learn more about the healthiest and unhealthiest cooking oils.

Bbc Good Food Veggie Thai Red Curry Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 4 servings   ( 615 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 496
Total Fat: 33g
Saturated Fat: 19g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 1033mg
Total Carbohydrates: 44g
Dietary Fiber: 12g
Sugar: 17g
Protein: 19g
Calcium: 470mg Iron: 9mg
Potassium: 1535mg Vitamin A: 113mcg
Vitamin C: 178mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 200g firm tofu, cubed
  • 4-5 tbsp soy sauce
  • juice 3 limes
  • 2 red chillies, 1 finely chopped, 1 sliced into rounds
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 400ml can reduced-fat coconut milk
  • 1 courgette, chopped into chunks
  • 1 small aubergine, chopped into chunks
  • ½ red pepper, deseeded and chopped into chunks
  • 140g mushrooms, halved
  • 140g sugar snap pea
  • 20g pack basil, leaves picked
  • 1 tsp brown sugar
  • jasmine rice, to serve
  • 3 red chillies
  • 1 lemongrass, roughly chopped
  • 3 shallots, roughly chopped
  • ½ red pepper, deseeded and roughly chopped
  • zest 1 lime
  • stalks from 20g pack coriander
  • thumb-size piece ginger, grated
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 tsp freshly ground pepper
  • 1 tsp ground coriander

Instructions

Visit Bbc Good Food's website to view the recipe instructions. (Via Edamam)