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Ingredients
- Milk - 400 ml (full fat milk preferred)
- Sugar - 100 grams
- Saffron strands - A pinch
- Cardamom pods - 4 to 5 crushed well
- Almonds & Pistachios - A handful
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 100g | |
| Calories 392 | |
| Calories from Fat 3 | 1% |
| Total Fat 0.41g | 1% |
| Saturated Fat 0.04g | 0% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 0mg | 0% |
| Potassium 9mg | 0% |
| Total Carbs 100.19g | 27% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugars 99.96g | 67% |
| Protein 0.18g | 0% |
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