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Ingredients
- 2 cups of thinly sliced onions
- When the oil is hot toss in:
- 1 tsp black mustard seed
- 1 tsp urad dal (this is optional)
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 210g | |
| Calories 98 | |
| Calories from Fat 10 | 10% |
| Total Fat 1.16g | 1% |
| Saturated Fat 0.13g | 1% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 8mg | 0% |
| Potassium 325mg | 9% |
| Total Carbs 20.49g | 5% |
| Dietary Fiber 4.0g | 13% |
| Sugars 9.0g | 6% |
| Protein 3.1g | 5% |
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