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Ingredients
- Rice – 1/2 cup
- Yellow Moong Dal – 3 tsp
- Water – 4 cups
- Coconut milk – 1/2 cup
- Tomato, small – 1
- Ginger – 1/2 inch piece
- Garlic – 2 pods
- Green chili – 1
- Carrot, small – 1 (See Notes)
- Drumstick Leaves (Murunga Ilai) – 1 sprig (optional)
- Mint leaves – 1 handful
- Fennel seeds – 1/4 tsp
- Cinnamon – 1/2 inch stick (optional)
- Salt – to taste
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 1331g | |
| Calories 659 | |
| Calories from Fat 233 | 35% |
| Total Fat 27.61g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat 22.3g | 89% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 24mg | 8% |
| Sodium 125mg | 5% |
| Potassium 854mg | 24% |
| Total Carbs 88.88g | 24% |
| Dietary Fiber 4.0g | 13% |
| Sugars 5.9g | 4% |
| Protein 16.42g | 26% |
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