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Ingredients
- Urad dal/split black gram /Ulutham paruppu /Minappapu - 2 cups
- Big onion – 1 (Finely chopped)
- Green chillies - 5 (chopped) .
- Ginger / Adrak - 1 inch piece (finely chopped)
- Curry leaves - 2 sprig (chopped)
- Peppercorns /Kalimirch /Mirayalu -6 to 8 (whole /crushed)
- Salt to taste
- Water As needed
- Oil for deep frying
- one tsp of rice flour or gram flour to reduce vada drinking lot of oil
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 1137g | |
| Calories 66 | |
| Calories from Fat 2 | 3% |
| Total Fat 0.23g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 0.06g | 0% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 47mg | 2% |
| Potassium 267mg | 8% |
| Total Carbs 15.35g | 4% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.3g | 8% |
| Sugars 5.91g | 4% |
| Protein 1.98g | 3% |
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