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Ingredients
- A 1 inch piece of fresh ginger peeled and chopped
- salt to taste
- 2 large onions finely chopped
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1 bunch of cilantro chopped
- oil for frying
- 3 tsp unsalted butter
- 1 tsp black mustard seeds
- 1 tsp urad dal
- 1 dried red chili cut in half
- 6 curry leaves
- 2 cups of chickpea flour (besan flour)
- 2 tsp of Kashmiri chili (1/2 tsp paprika mixed with 1/2 tsp of cayenne)
- water as needed
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 1474g | |
| Calories 942 | |
| Calories from Fat 215 | 23% |
| Total Fat 25.16g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat 8.75g | 35% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium 172mg | 7% |
| Potassium 2014mg | 58% |
| Total Carbs 133.55g | 36% |
| Dietary Fiber 25.2g | 84% |
| Sugars 31.7g | 21% |
| Protein 45.24g | 72% |
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