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Ingredients
- 3/4 cup of roasted unasalted ground peanuts
- 1 tsp of kashmiri chili (1/2 tsp cayenne mixed with 1/2 tsp paprika)
- 1 tsp of salt
- 3/4 tsp of garam masala
- 1 and 1/2 cups of buttermilk
- 1/2 cup of coconut milk
- 1 lb of fish fillets, snapper, catfish, basa (I used basa)
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 120g | |
| Calories 227 | |
| Calories from Fat 204 | 90% |
| Total Fat 24.34g | 30% |
| Saturated Fat 21.42g | 86% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 2341mg | 98% |
| Potassium 276mg | 8% |
| Total Carbs 3.94g | 1% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.4g | 1% |
| Sugars 0.14g | 0% |
| Protein 2.44g | 4% |
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