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Ingredients
- 12oz paneer, cut into inch cubes
- 2 medium starchy potatoes, cut into 1 inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons neutral tasting oil â sunflower, safflower, canola, etc.
- 4 cloves garlic, crushed and chopped
- 1/2 large white onion, diced
- 1 inch piece ginger, chopped finely
- 2 birdsâ-eye, or other hot green pepper like serrano, chiles, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon each of ground cumin and ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon each of ground turmeric and ground cayenne pepper
- 1/3 of a 12oz can whole tomatoes, roughly chopped or pulled apart
- 1/2lb fresh (or frozen) shelled peas
- 4 tablespoons julienned cilantro (coriander)
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 277g | |
| Calories 96 | |
| Calories from Fat 12 | 13% |
| Total Fat 1.44g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat 0.19g | 1% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 283mg | 12% |
| Potassium 622mg | 18% |
| Total Carbs 20.62g | 5% |
| Dietary Fiber 4.8g | 16% |
| Sugars 7.69g | 5% |
| Protein 3.75g | 6% |
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