to cook food just below the boiling point, while bubbling gently

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Making curry in a hurry

Cooking and nutrition

In this unit pupils investigate food and drinks providing energy and nutrients for our health. They explore some of the functions of nutrients, as well as food sources. Main nutrients are linked to the Eatwell Guide food groups.

Food for energy and nutrients

Physical activity and equipment requiring safe use

Use of ingredients which may contain allergens.

Risk assessment required - may contain allergens

Use of equipment that may require supervision for safety, e.g. scissors in KS1, needles, paint, knives, cooking.

True or false? Curry powder is a spice from a plant.

Match the curry ingredients to the cuisine:

Which of these are spices used in Indian cuisine?

Match the food group to its main nutrients:

To safely slice vegetables, the {{  }} cutting technique is used.

First, peel and slice the onion and garlic.

Slice the mushrooms and dice the potatoes.

Then add the spinach, chickpeas and coconut milk.

Put this curry recipes into the correct order:

We get the energy and nutrients we need by following the {{  }}.

What is the name of the equipment being used?

Food and drinks are the body’s source of {{  }}.

True or false? The Eatwell Guide food groups provide different nutrients, so we need a variety of different foods.

The three main parts of a cooker are the {{  }}, grill and oven.

Content guidance

Risk assessment required - may contain allergens

Risk assessment required - equipment

Adult supervision required

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