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Ingredients
- Atta (whole wheat flour) – 1 cup
- Besan (gram flour) – 1 tablespoon
- Salt – to taste
- Cabbage – 100 grams (or 1 packed cup when shredded)
- Green chili – 1 or 2
- Red chili powder – 1/4 teaspoon
- Roasted cumin powder – 1/4 teaspoon
- Salt – to taste
- Carom seeds – 1/2 teaspoon
- Milk – 1 tablespoon (or as much as needed to knead the dough)
- Ghee – 1 teaspoon (for kneading) + 1/2 teaspoon per paratha for cooking
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 756g | |
| Calories 138 | |
| Calories from Fat -71 | -51% |
| Total Fat -7.78g | -10% |
| Saturated Fat -5.31g | -21% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol -23mg | -8% |
| Sodium 137mg | 6% |
| Potassium 1395mg | 40% |
| Total Carbs 48.56g | 13% |
| Dietary Fiber 19.3g | 64% |
| Sugars 25.54g | 17% |
| Protein 11.22g | 18% |
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