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Ingredients
- Methi leaves - 1cup, chopped
- Surti Lilva (Chikkudu vithanalu) - ½cup (I used frozen ones, if using fresh, then par boil the seeds before using in the curry)
- Onion - 1 medium, chopped
- Garlic - 2 cloves, finely minced
- Green Chilies - 2, slit (optional)
- Ground Coriander - ½tsp
- Tamarind paste - 1tbsp
- Sambar powder - 1tsp (optional)
- Mustard seeds - 1tsp
- Cumin seeds - 1tsp
- Dry red chili - 1
- Curry leaves - 8~10
- Ground Flax seeds (flax seed meal) - 2tbsp
- Salt - to taste
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 188g | |
| Calories 261 | |
| Calories from Fat 42 | 16% |
| Total Fat 4.74g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat 0.43g | 2% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 145mg | 6% |
| Potassium 536mg | 15% |
| Total Carbs 49.22g | 13% |
| Dietary Fiber 11.2g | 37% |
| Sugars 18.09g | 12% |
| Protein 10.82g | 17% |
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