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Ingredients
- All purpose flour (Maida) – 1 cup
- Khoya (Unsweetened milk solid) – 1/2 cup + 2 tbsp
- Curd – 1/4 cup
- Ghee + Vanaspati – 2 tbsp
- Cooking soda – 1/2 tsp
- Badam, cashew, pistachios – 5 each
- Raisin – 10-15
- Oil to deep fry
- For sugar syrup
- Sugar – 3 & 1/2 cups
- Water - 3 & 1/2 cups
- Saffron – A pinch (Optional)
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 1081g | |
| Calories 93 | |
| Calories from Fat 23 | 25% |
| Total Fat 2.52g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat 0.36g | 1% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 47mg | 2% |
| Potassium 183mg | 5% |
| Total Carbs 15.1g | 4% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.7g | 2% |
| Sugars 11.55g | 8% |
| Protein 4.57g | 7% |
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