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Ingredients
- Amaranth grains/ Rajgira - ½cup
- Red Poha - 1cup, rinsed and drained
- Jaggery - 1cup, grated
- Coconut milk - 2cups
- Ground cardamom - 1tsp
- Dry fruits (cashews/ almonds/ raisins) - 1tbsp, each
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 585g | |
| Calories 966 | |
| Calories from Fat 816 | 84% |
| Total Fat 97.47g | 122% |
| Saturated Fat 85.53g | 342% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 59mg | 2% |
| Potassium 1017mg | 29% |
| Total Carbs 28.81g | 8% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.6g | 2% |
| Sugars 0.0g | 0% |
| Protein 11.85g | 19% |
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