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mac and cheese

Mac and Cheese | Itaki Pro Electric Lunch Box Recipe

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Making mac and cheese from scratch in the itaki pro. The ultimate comfort food for lunch in the office cooks while you work at your desk. We elevate this dish by adding smokies sausage and corn to make it a more wholesome meal. If you prefer your mac and cheese to be less wet, add just enough milk to cover the macaroni so that it cooks well. This will result in a less creamy mac and cheese but it will still be good.
mac and cheese

Mac and Cheese | Itaki Pro Electric Lunch Box Recipe

Yield: 1
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes

Craving for some mac and cheese for lunch? Follow this itaki recipe to enjoy some freshly made, creamy mac and cheese. This recipe is simple and uses only a few ingredients. I added some smokies and corn niblets to make this a more "wholesome" meal. Adding milk to cook the macaroni gives a more creamy texture. Feel free to substitute with water if milk is not available. Use less milk or water for a dryer mac. Enjoy!

Ingredients

  • 80g - smokies sausage
  • 1/2 cup - macaroni
  • 1/4 tsp - sale
  • 1/8 tsp - pepper
  • 1/8 tsp - paprika
  • 1/2 cup - corn
  • 1 cup - milk
  • 1 cup - cheese
  • 1/3 cup - water (itaki)

Instructions

  1. Cut the smokies into bite sized pieces.
  2. Place the macaroni at the bottom of the metal bowl.
  3. Add salt, pepper and paprika.
  4. Add the smokies and corn.
  5. Cover and keep in the fridge until ready to cook.
  6. I hour before eating, add 1/3 cup of water to the hotplate of the itaki.
  7. Place metal bowl with ingredients on the itaki.
  8. Add 1 cup of milk or water to macaroni.
  9. Power on the itak and wait 30 minutes for food to cook.
  10. Stir and add the cheese and continue stirring.
  11. Let cheese melt and enjoy.

Notes

  • Add less milk for a drier version.

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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 1 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 1254Total Fat: 90gSaturated Fat: 42gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 37gCholesterol: 229mgSodium: 2163mgCarbohydrates: 53gFiber: 3gSugar: 18gProtein: 60g

Nutrient values are estimates only. Variations may occur due to product availability and food preparation.

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Cuisine: American / Category: Itaki
claypot chicken rice

‘Claypot’ Chicken Rice | Itaki Pro Electric Lunch Box Recipe

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Did you think claypot rice must be made in a claypot? We use the itaki pro to make this simple and easy version of the claypot rice. The taste is delicious and authentic. The vegetables and meat in this recipe makes it both healthy and balanced. Making this for lunch in the office will definitely make you the star of the lunch room. Give this a try.
claypot chicken rice

'Claypot' Chicken Rice | Itaki Pro Electric Lunch Box Recipe

Yield: 1
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour

How about making claypot rice without a claypot? This recipe uses the itaki lunch box to cook claypot rice all in one go. Not only does it taste absolutely delicious, it is as simple as layering all the ingredients in the metal bowl. The itaki does all the hard work for you. Imagine having hot, steamy, freshly made claypot rice in the office. Your colleagues will be envious of you. You can prep the ingredients ahead of time and bring it to you to the office. Just remember to keep the raw ingredients in the fridge until ready to cook. Enjoy!

Ingredients

  • 100g - napa cabbage
  • 2 pieces - dried mushroom (re-hydrated)
  • 1 piece - Chinese sausage
  • 150g - chicken thigh
  • 1/3 cup - rice
  • 50g - shredded carrots
  • 1/3 cup - water (itaki)
  • 1/4 cup - water (rice)

Marinade

Instructions

  1. Cut napa cabbage stems into small pieces. Cut leaves into bigger pieces.
  2. Cut re-hydrated shiitake mushrooms into strips.
  3. Cut Chinese sausage into slices.
  4. Marinate chicken thigh with soy sauce, dark soy sauce, sweet soy sauce and sesame oil.
  5. Prepare the itaki. Add uncooked rice to the bottom of the metal bowl. Spread out the rice.
  6. Add carrots, napa stems, mushrooms, followed by chicken in this order. Add all the sauce from the chicken marinade.
  7. Add sliced sausages followed by napa leaves oin top.
  8. Cover and keep in the fridge if not cooking immediately.
  9. 1 hour before meal time, add 1/3 cup of water to the hotplate aread of the itaki.
  10. Place the metal bowl on to itaki and add 1/4 cup of water to the rice.
  11. Turn on the itaki and wait for 30 minutes for food to cook.
  12. Rice is cooked in 30 minutes, Stir and enjoy!

Notes

  • The marinade for the chicken is also the sauce for the rice. Remember to add all in.
  • Add any type of vegetables that you like.

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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 1 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 728Total Fat: 45gSaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 29gCholesterol: 233mgSodium: 2524mgCarbohydrates: 34gFiber: 3gSugar: 8gProtein: 49g

Nutrient values are estimates only. Variations may occur due to product availability and food preparation.

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Cuisine: Chinese / Category: Itaki
udon soup

Udon Soup | Itaki Pro Electric Lunch Box Recipe

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This udon soup recipe made in the itaki pro is simple and delicious. All the ingredients work well together and you can change up any ingredients to your liking. This well balanced meal is so easy to make in the itaki. It provide the comfort and warmth especially on a cold winter’s day.
udon soup

Udon Soup | Itaki Pro Electric Lunch Box Recipe

Yield: 1
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes

Fancy having some freshly cooked pasta bolognese for lunch in the office? Follow this simple recipe with the itaki pro and you will have lunch ready in no time. Just add water to the prepared ingredients one hour before lunch, then sit back and relax (or continue to work) while your food cooks. Remember to keep the prepared ingredients in the refrigerator until cooking time.

Ingredients

Marinade

  • 1 Tbsp - soy sauce
  • 1 tsp - sesame oil

Instructions

  1. Cut stems of napa cabbage into thin strips. Cut leaves into bigger pieces.
  2. Cut shiitake mushrooms into halves.
  3. Marinate chicken thigh with soy sauce and sesame oil.
  4. Prepare the itaki by adding udon to the bottom of the metal bowl.
  5. Add the Better Than Bouillon followed by carrots.
  6. Add the cabbage stems first. Then add the marinated chicken.
  7. Add shiitake mushrooms followed by chikuwa fish cake.
  8. Finally add the cabbage leaves.
  9. Cover the metal bowl and keep in the fridge if not cooking immediately.
  10. One hours before meal time, add 1/3 cup of water to the hotplate of the itaki.
  11. Add 1 cup of water to the ingredients to act as the soup base.
  12. Cover and turn on the itaki.
  13. Wait for 30 minutes and the udon soup is ready. Stir and enjoy!

Notes

  • Change chikuwa to normal fish cake if not available.
  • Use any type of vegetables you like.

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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 1 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 829Total Fat: 37gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 26gCholesterol: 272mgSodium: 2038mgCarbohydrates: 62gFiber: 5gSugar: 6gProtein: 64g

Nutrient values are estimates only. Variations may occur due to product availability and food preparation.

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Cuisine: Japanese / Category: Itaki
pasta bolognese

Pasta Bolognese | Itaki Pro Electric Lunch Box Recipe

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Easy pasta bolognese cooked from scratch in the itaki pro. Lunch time is never more exciting than knowing that you can have freshly made pasta. Add water to the prepared ingredients and a delicious meal is waiting for you in 30 minutes. Remember to bring extra parmesan cheese with you to fully enjoy the meal.
pasta bolognese

Pasta Bolognese | Itaki Pro Electric Lunch Box Recipe

Yield: 1
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes

Fancy having some freshly cooked pasta bolognese for lunch in the office? Follow this simple recipe with the itaki pro and you will have lunch ready in no time. Just add water to the prepared ingredients one hour before lunch, then sit back and relax (or continue to work) while your food cooks. Remember to keep the prepared ingredients in the refrigerator until cooking time.

Ingredients

  • 50g - cherry tomato
  • 50g - cremini mushroom
  • 1/2 cup - pasta (any type)
  • 125g - ground turkey (or beef)
  • 1/3 cup - pasta sauce
  • 1/3 cup - water (itaki)
  • 1/3 cup - water (pasta)
  • Parmesan cheese - as much as you like

Instructions

  1. Cut cherry tomatoes into halves.
  2. Clean and cut mushrooms into quarters.
  3. Prepare the itaki. Drizzle some oil at the bottom of the metal bowl.
  4. Place your preferred type of pasta at the bottom.
  5. Add the ground turkey and spread them out for even cooking.
  6. Add the tomatoes followed by the pasta sauce.
  7. Add mushrooms on top.
  8. Cover and keep in the fridge if not cooking immediately.
  9. Add 1/3 cup of water to the hotplate of the itaki one hour before meal time.
  10. Place metal bowl into itaki.
  11. Add another 1/3 cup of water into the metal bowl to cook pasta.
  12. Power on the itaki and wait 30 minutes for food to cook.
  13. Pasta is ready after 30 minute. Stir to mix and add parmesan cheese. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Use any type of pasta that will fit the itaki bowl.
  • Use any ground meat that you like.
  • Any type of pasta sauce will work.
  • Uncooked pasta has to be on the most bottom in order to cook in water.

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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 1 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 503Total Fat: 25gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 139mgSodium: 590mgCarbohydrates: 30gFiber: 4gSugar: 7gProtein: 39g

Nutrient values are estimates only. Variations may occur due to product availability and food preparation.

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Cuisine: Italian / Category: Itaki
chicken pad thai

Chicken Pad Thai | Itaki Pro Electric Lunch Box Recipe

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This pad thai recipe is simple and made in the itaki pro. Fresh ingredients are place in the itaki in the appropriate layers. Just add water to allow the rice noodles to cook and a delicious meal is ready in 30 minutes.
chicken pad thai

Chicken Pad Thai | Itaki Pro Electric Lunch Box Recipe

Yield: 1
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes

Making pad thai in the itaki is as easy as layering the ingredients and adding water. This simple recipe is delicious and very flavorful. If preparing the ingredients for next day's lunch, remember to keep the metal bowl in the fridge until before cooking as there is raw meat inside. Remember to pack a quarter wedge of lime to drizzle on top to add another layer of flavor.

Ingredients

  • 1 bundle - Rice noodles
  • 50g - shredded carrots
  • 100g - napa cabbage
  • 150g - chicken thigh
  • 1 - red chili
  • 1 Tbsp - fried onion
  • 1/3 cup - water (itaki)
  • 1/3 cup - water (noodles)

Sauce

Garnishes

  • 1 Tbsp - ground peanuts
  • 1/4 wedge lime

Instructions

  1. Cut the napa cabbage into smaller pieces.
  2. Remove seeds from red chili peppers and slice into strips.
  3. Cut the lime into wedges.
  4. Marinate chicken thigh with soy sauce, fish sauce, garlic powder, sriracha, peanut butter & honey.
  5. Place the rice noodles at the bottom of the metal bowl.
  6. Add shredded carrots and cabbage stems.
  7. Add marinated chicken with all the sauce. Spread them out.
  8. Add chili, fried onion and cabbage leaves.
  9. Cover and keep in the fridge if not cooking immediately.
  10. Add 1/3 cup water to itaki hotplate area 1 hour before meal time.
  11. Place prepared metal bowl with ingredients into itaki.
  12. Add 1/3 cup water into the ingredients.
  13. Cover and turn on the itaki. Wait 30 minutes for food to cook.
  14. Food is ready after 30 minutes. Stir to mix. Remember to squeeze the lime and enjoy!

Notes

  • Use any type of meat instead of chicken.
  • Feel free to replace napa cabbage with other vegetables.
  • Add more sriracha is you prefer more spicy.
  • Peanuts toppings are optional but recommended.

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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 1 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 1327Total Fat: 65gSaturated Fat: 19gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 36gCholesterol: 293mgSodium: 3997mgCarbohydrates: 108gFiber: 8gSugar: 28gProtein: 83g

Nutrient values are estimates only. Variations may occur due to product availability and food preparation.

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Cuisine: Thai / Category: Itaki
mushroom pasta

Mushroom Pasta | Itaki Pro Electric Lunch Box Recipe

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Simple mushroom pasta recipe made in the itaki pro electric lunch box. Using the easily available cream of mushroom soup as our sauce, we are able to make this delicious dish in the comfort of our office chair. Freshly cooked right at the office, who would not want a yummy and sumptous meal that satisfies our tummy.
mushroom pasta

Mushroom Pasta | Itaki Pro Electric Lunch Box Recipe

Yield: 1
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes

This pasta cooks right in the itaki with fresh mushrooms which makes it a perfect and delicious lunch. Prepare the ingredients beforehand and bring it to the office in the morning. Leave it in the fridge until one hour before lunch. Just add water and you will have a freshly cooked lunch within the hour.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup - pasta (any kind)
  • 150 gm - ground turkey (or any type of ground meat)
  • 2/3 cup - cream of mushroom
  • 100 gm - cremini mushroom
  • 1/2 cup - green peas
  • 1/3 cup - water (itaki)
  • 1/3 cup - water (pasta)

Instructions

  1. Clean and cut mushrooms into quarters.
  2. Season ground turkey with salt and pepper.
  3. Prepare the itaki by drizzling some oil to the bottom of the metal bowl.
  4. Place the uncooked pasta at the bottom.
  5. Add the ground turkey next. Spread them out into even layer.
  6. Add the cream of mushroom on top of the meat.
  7. Add mushroom next.
  8. Add green peas.
  9. Cover and keep in the fridge until ready to cook.
  10. Add 1/3 cup of water to hotplate of itaki one hour before meal time.
  11. Place metal bowl in to itaki.
  12. Add 1/3 cup of water into metal bowl to cook pasta.
  13. Turn on the itaki and wait for 30 minutes for food to cook.
  14. Mushroom pasta is ready after 30 mins. Stir to combine and enjoy!

Notes

  • Use any type of ground meat as your prefer.
  • Mushrooms like the cremini, white button or portobello will work best for this recipe.

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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 1 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 682Total Fat: 33gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 20gCholesterol: 166mgSodium: 746mgCarbohydrates: 45gFiber: 7gSugar: 12gProtein: 52g

Nutrient values are estimates only. Variations may occur due to product availability and food preparation.

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Cuisine: Italian / Category: Itaki
chili con carne

Chili Con Carne | Itaki Pro Electric Lunchbox Recipe

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Chili con carne is the ultimate comfort food that warms you up. It is thought that the dish originates from Mexico but in fact it was created in America. More of a Tex-Mex origin. There are versions where beans are included or omitted. Whatever your beliefs, cook the version that is closest to your heart and you have a delicious meal. Make this in the itaki for lunch in the office and it will fill you up ready for the next challenge.
chili con carne

Chili Con Carne | Itaki Pro Electric Lunchbox Recipe

Yield: 1
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes

Craving a bowl of chili in the office? No need to join the crowd during peak lunch hour. Make you own chili in the office with the Itaki by following this recipe. Just add water to the prepare ingredients, sit back and relax and a hot steaming bowl of chili is ready within an hour.

Ingredients

  • 200 gm - ground turkey (or beef, chicken, pork)
  • 2 Tbsp - chili mix (any brand or make your own)
  • 5 Tbsp - tomato paste
  • 2 Tbsp - fried onion
  • 100 gm - kidney beans
  • 100gm - cherry tomato
  • 100 gm - mushrooms
  • 1/3 cup - water (itaki)
  • 1/3 cup - water (chili)

Instructions

  1. Cut cherry tomatoes into halves.
  2. Cut mushrooms into quarters.
  3. Add chili mix to the ground meat and mix.
  4. Prep the itaki. Drizzle some oil to the bottom of the metal bowl.
  5. Add the ground meat and spread it out.
  6. Add the tomato paste, fried onion, kidney beans, cherry tomatoes and mushroom.
  7. Cover and keep in the fridge until ready to cook.
  8. Add 1/3 cup of water to the bottom of the itaki 1 hour before meal.
  9. Place the metal bowl in the itaki.
  10. Add 1/3 cup of water to the ingredients.
  11. Cover and turn on the itaki.
  12. Chili is cooked in 30 minutes. Stir and enjoy.

Notes

  • Use any type of ground meat to your liking.

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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 1 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 820Total Fat: 41gSaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 25gCholesterol: 218mgSodium: 438mgCarbohydrates: 51gFiber: 13gSugar: 14gProtein: 68g

Nutrient values are estimates only. Variations may occur due to product availability and food preparation.

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Cuisine: American / Category: Itaki
tomato porkchop

Hong Kong Tomato Sauce Pork Chop Pasta | Itaki Pro Electric Lunchbox

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tomato porkchop

HK Tomato Sauce Pork Chop Pasta

Yield: 1 serving
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes

Making the Hong Kong Style Tomato Sauce Pork Chop Pasta in the Itaki is easy. Layer all the ingredients in the Itaki the night before and bring it to work the next day (remember to keep it in the refrigerator till ready to cook). Plug the Itaki in one hour before lunch and you will have a hot and delicious meal waiting for you.

Ingredients

  • 50 gm - cherry tomatoes
  • 50 gm - button mushrooms
  • 250 gm - pork shoulder
  • 0.5 cup - pasta
  • 1 Tbsp - frozen peas
  • 1 Tbsp - frozen corn
  • 1/3 cup - water (itaki)
  • 1/3 cup - water (pasta)

Sauce:

  • 1.5 Tbsp - tomato paste
  • 1 Tbsp - ketchup
  • 0.5 Tbsp - soy sauce
  • 0.5 Tbsp - honey
  • 1 Tbsp - fried onion
  • 0.5 tsp - garlic powder

Instructions

  1. Cut the cherry tomatoes into halves.
  2. Cut the mushrooms into quarters.
  3. Make the sauce by mixing together the tomato paste, ketchup, soy sauce, honey, fried onion & garlic powder.
  4. Layer the ingredients in the itaki. First add the pasta.
  5. Add the tomatoes next
  6. Add the pork shoulder slices.
  7. Add the sauce and spread it out over the pork.
  8. Add the mushroom.
  9. Add peas and corn.
  10. Cover with plastic cover and keep in the fridge until ready to cook.
  11. Add water to the base of the itaki.
  12. Add water to the metal bowl and cook.
  13. Wait for 30 mins for food to cook.
  14. Stir to combine sauce with pasta and meat.
  15. Enjoy your meal!

Notes

  • Feel free to use raw onions instead of fried onions.

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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 1 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 968Total Fat: 56gSaturated Fat: 20gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 30gCholesterol: 225mgSodium: 841mgCarbohydrates: 49gFiber: 5gSugar: 19gProtein: 67g

Nutrient values are estimates only. Variations may occur due to product availability and food preparation.

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Cuisine: Chinese / Category: Itaki
Green curry rice

Green Curry Rice | Itaki Pro Electric Lunch Box

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Green curry rice is a classic Thai dish consisting of chicken and the eggplants. This is a recipe that I love to make on those days I don’t have much energy left in me. It is pretty easy to make using curry paste which can be bought from most supermarkets. It is easy and convenient as you only need about 15 minutes to get everything ready. With less than 30 minutes cook time, you get lunch on the table in a jif.

I prefer to prepare this curry with chicken but feel free to substitute the chicken with beef, pork or tofu if you like.

Green curry rice

Green Curry Rice | Itaki Electric Lunch Box Recipe

Yield: 1 serving
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes

This recipe uses the Itaki Pro to make a delicious green curry rice.. Prepare the Itaki the night before and bring it to work (remember to keep it in the refrigerator till ready to cook). Plug the Itaki in one hour before lunch and you will have a hot and delicious meal waiting for you.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Cut the eggplant into cubes.
  2. Cut chicken thigh into bite sized pieces.
  3. Sprinkle a few drops of oil at the bottom of the metal bowl.
  4. Place the eggplant at the bottom and coat with the oil.
  5. Add the chicken.
  6. Add the green curry paste.
  7. Add the green peas.
  8. Add the coconut milk.
  9. Add rice that has been washed and drained to the upper tray.
  10. Cover with the plastic cover and keep in the fridge is not cooking immediately.
  11. One hours before meal, add 1/3 cup of water to the base of the itaki.
  12. Place metal bowl on the itaki and remove plastic cover.
  13. Add 1/3 cup of water to the rice. Try to level the rice for even cooking.
  14. Close the lid tightly and turn the power on.
  15. Wait for 30 to 40 minutes and food is cooked.
  16. Open the lid carefully to avoid the hot steam.
  17. Stir the curry to mix and coat all ingredients.
  18. Green curry rice is ready. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Only coconut milk is added to curry paste. No water needed.

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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 1 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 931Total Fat: 72gSaturated Fat: 39gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 29gCholesterol: 192mgSodium: 1302mgCarbohydrates: 39gFiber: 5gSugar: 5gProtein: 43g

Nutrient values are estimates only. Variations may occur due to product availability and food preparation.

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Cuisine: Thai / Category: Itaki