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• protein 9g •
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48 BBC Good Food Middle East December 2020
• carbs 31g •
Shoot director ANDREW JACKSON | Food stylist KATY GILHOOLY | Stylist VICTORIA ALLEN
SERVES 4 PR EP 15 mins C OOK 15 mins EASY V