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Ingredients
- 1 lb of turnips peeled and diced
- 1 onion thinly sliced lengthways
- 1 fresh green serrano chili seeded and finely chopped
- A 1 inch piece of ginger peeled and finely chopped
- 1 large fresh tomato peeled and chopped or 1/2 can of canned chopped tomatos
- 1 tsp of coriander
- 1 tsp of cumin
- 1 tsp of salt
- 1/2 tsp of turmeric
- 1/2 tsp of ground cloves
- 1/2 tsp of ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp of jaggery or dark brown sugar
- 2 Tbs of fresh chopped cilantro
- 1/4 cup of dried grated unsweetened coconut
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 666g | |
| Calories 247 | |
| Calories from Fat 46 | 19% |
| Total Fat 5.44g | 7% |
| Saturated Fat 3.37g | 13% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 2595mg | 108% |
| Potassium 1413mg | 40% |
| Total Carbs 48.87g | 13% |
| Dietary Fiber 13.7g | 46% |
| Sugars 26.64g | 18% |
| Protein 7.14g | 11% |
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