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Ingredients
- 3-4 tbsps cream cheese {I used Brittania cheese spread}
- 1 egg
- 4 tbsps plain flour
- 1-2 fresh green chillies, {or jalapeños}
- 1/2 tsp salt {cream cheese has salt of its own}
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2-1 tsp sugar
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 100g | |
| Calories 95 | |
| Calories from Fat 40 | 42% |
| Total Fat 4.47g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat 1.37g | 5% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 186mg | 62% |
| Sodium 1542mg | 64% |
| Potassium 227mg | 6% |
| Total Carbs 8.15g | 2% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.7g | 2% |
| Sugars 6.0g | 4% |
| Protein 6.52g | 10% |
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