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Servings: 4
Ingredients
- Homemade Bialys topped with Caramelized Onions
- Adapted from King Arthur Flour
- Prep time: 10 mins | Rest time: 3 hours (divided) | Bake time: 20 mins | Makes: 8
- Ingredients:
- For the dough:
- All purpose flour – 3 cups
- Active Dry Yeast – 1 tsp
- Sugar – 1 tbsp
- Salt – 1 tsp
- Water – 11/4 cups
- Milk – to brush
- Oil – 1/2 tsp (for greasing)
- Whole wheat flour – 4 tbsp (for dusting)
- For the Onion Filling:
- Onions, medium – 3
- Cumin seeds – 1 tsp
- Red chili powder – 1/2 tsp
- Chaat Masala powder – 1/2 tsp
- Salt – to taste
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 287g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 369 | |
| Calories from Fat 9 | 2% |
| Total Fat 1.02g | 1% |
| Saturated Fat 0.17g | 1% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 592mg | 25% |
| Potassium 172mg | 5% |
| Total Carbs 77.67g | 21% |
| Dietary Fiber 3.3g | 11% |
| Sugars 4.45g | 3% |
| Protein 10.63g | 17% |
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