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Ingredients
- 1 T. tablespoons cumin seeds
- 2 T. coriander seeds
- 3/4 t. allspice
- 3/4 t. black peppercorns
- 3/4 t. white peppercorns
- 3/4 t. ground turmeric
- 1-2 birds eye chiles (or dried Thai chilis) (I have used a serrano in a pinch. This time I had none so I threw in a few red pepper flakes.)
- 1 c. water
- 1 c. sugar
- Pinch salt
- ½ oz. lime juice
- 1 T. lime zest
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 465g | |
| Calories 815 | |
| Calories from Fat 13 | 2% |
| Total Fat 1.51g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat 0.19g | 1% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 173mg | 7% |
| Potassium 203mg | 6% |
| Total Carbs 208.53g | 56% |
| Dietary Fiber 3.5g | 12% |
| Sugars 200.26g | 134% |
| Protein 1.47g | 2% |
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