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Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 6 pcs cardaba bananas, cut into small cubes
- 2 cups glutinous rice flour
- 4 pcs medium sweet potatoes, cut into small cubes
- 6 pcs small taro (you can also use the big ones but take a note on cooking time), cut into small cubes
- 1 1/2 cup cooked tapioca pearls
- 1 cup jackfruit, sliced
- 1.2 litres coconut milk
- sugar or any sweetener of choice, according to your preference of sweetness
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 to 1 cup water
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 215g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 298 | |
| Calories from Fat 1 | 0% |
| Total Fat 0.09g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 0.03g | 0% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 345mg | 14% |
| Potassium 357mg | 10% |
| Total Carbs 72.86g | 19% |
| Dietary Fiber 3.5g | 12% |
| Sugars 6.52g | 4% |
| Protein 1.75g | 3% |
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