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Ingredients
- 2 cups – Samai arisi / little millet
- 1/2 cup – Whole black gram without skin / ulunthu
- 1 handful – Flattened rice / poha / aval
- 1/8 tsp – Fenugreek seeds / vendhayam / methi seeds
- Salt to taste
- Ice water to grind Preparation method:
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 1000g | |
| Calories 0 | |
| Calories from Fat 0 | 0% |
| Total Fat 0.0g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 0.0g | 0% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 40mg | 2% |
| Potassium 0mg | 0% |
| Total Carbs 0.0g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.0g | 0% |
| Sugars 0.0g | 0% |
| Protein 0.0g | 0% |
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