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Ingredients
- MY MOM'S CASHEW NUT CHUTNEY
- Cashew nuts â 1 cup
- Coconut (grated) â 1cup
- Ginger - a small piece - cut into small pieces or juliennes
- Shallots â 2 cups ( sliced )
- Tamarind â 1 ounce *
- Whole red chilly â 4 or 5
- Salt â to taste
- Vegetable oil - 2 tablespoons
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 374g | |
| Calories 1764 | |
| Calories from Fat 1351 | 77% |
| Total Fat 159.86g | 200% |
| Saturated Fat 75.89g | 304% |
| Trans Fat 0.7g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 919mg | 38% |
| Potassium 1530mg | 44% |
| Total Carbs 77.84g | 21% |
| Dietary Fiber 22.8g | 76% |
| Sugars 20.91g | 14% |
| Protein 27.94g | 45% |
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