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Servings: 6
Ingredients
- Mushroom and Peas Pulao (Pilaf/Rice)
- Prep time: 10 mins | Cook time: 20 mins | Serves: 4 to 5
- Ingredients:
- Mushrooms - 200 gms/1 carton
- Peas, fresh - 300 gms
- Rice - 2 cups/400 gms
- Onion, medium - 2
- Garlic - 5 pods
- Ginger - 1 inch piece
- Green Chillies - 2
- Cardamom - 2
- Cloves - 3
- Cinnamon - 1 inch stick
- Bay Leaf - 1
- Red Chili powder - 1 tsp
- Black pepper powder - 1/2 tsp
- Garam Masala powder - 1 tsp
- Water - 4 cups
- Lemon juice - 1/2 tsp (optional)
- Coriander leaves - 1 handful
- Salt - to taste
- Canola Oil - 4 tbsp
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 266g | |
| Recipe makes 6 servings | |
| Calories 323 | |
| Calories from Fat 87 | 27% |
| Total Fat 9.86g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat 0.83g | 3% |
| Trans Fat 0.04g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 11mg | 0% |
| Potassium 149mg | 4% |
| Total Carbs 52.98g | 14% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.5g | 5% |
| Sugars 1.35g | 1% |
| Protein 4.99g | 8% |
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