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Ingredients
- 1 cup dried black eyed peas
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 medium sized onion, finely chopped
- 1 fistful of mint, washed, finely chopped
- 1 tsp green chilli-garlic paste
- salt - to taste
- oil for frying
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 103g | |
| Calories 40 | |
| Calories from Fat 1 | 3% |
| Total Fat 0.1g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 0.04g | 0% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 1263mg | 53% |
| Potassium 145mg | 4% |
| Total Carbs 9.25g | 2% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.7g | 6% |
| Sugars 4.2g | 3% |
| Protein 1.09g | 2% |
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