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Ingredients
- 1 cup dried red kidney beans**
- 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
- 1 green chilli, chopped
- 2-3 tbsp butter (or oil)
- a pinch of hing
- 2 small or 1 big onion, finely chopped
- 2 medium sized tomatoes, chopped
- 2 tbsp tomato puree
- 1/4 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 1 tsp garam masala powder
- 1 tsp red chilli powder (preferably kashmiri red chilli powder for that beautiful color)
- 1 tsp mango powder (amchur)
- 2-3 tbsp cream
- cilantro/coriander leaves (for garnish)
- 2 slit, fried green chillies (for garnish)
- salt to taste
- water
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 1731g | |
| Calories 676 | |
| Calories from Fat 349 | 52% |
| Total Fat 39.71g | 50% |
| Saturated Fat 23.48g | 94% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 102mg | 34% |
| Sodium 1193mg | 50% |
| Potassium 1728mg | 49% |
| Total Carbs 66.85g | 18% |
| Dietary Fiber 20.9g | 70% |
| Sugars 18.76g | 13% |
| Protein 20.12g | 32% |
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