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Ingredients
- 2 Medium sized Chow Chow | Chayote, peeled and diced
- 2 Tbsp Channa Dal
- 1/4 Cup Pasi Parupu | Moong Dal
- To Grind
- 1/4 Cup Coconut
- 2-3 Red Chillies
- 1/4 tsp Cumin seeds (1)
- Tempering
- 1 Tbsp Coconut Oil
- 1 tsp Kadugu | Mustard seeds
- 1 Tbsp Kadalai Parupu | Channa Dal
- 1/2 Tbsp Ulundu | Urad dal
- 3-4 Karivepilai | Curry leaves
- 1/4 tsp Perungayam | Asafoetida
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 24g | |
| Calories 156 | |
| Calories from Fat 147 | 94% |
| Total Fat 17.2g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat 14.86g | 59% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 3mg | 0% |
| Potassium 47mg | 1% |
| Total Carbs 1.82g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.0g | 3% |
| Sugars 0.66g | 0% |
| Protein 0.44g | 1% |
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