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Ingredients
- Rice - 2cups, cooked and cooled
- Peanuts - 1tbsp
- Mixed Vegetables - 1cup (a combination of carrot, green beans, green peas etc)
- Onion - 1 small, finely chopped
- Green chilies - 2, slit (optional)
- Chana dal - 1tsp
- Urad dal - 1tsp
- Mustard seeds - 1tsp
- Cumin seeds - 1tsp
- Turmeric - ¼tsp
- Curry leaves - 8~10
- Salt - to taste
- For the Peanut-Sesame powder:
- Peanuts - 3tbsp
- Sesame seeds - 1tbsp
- Dry red chili - 2 (add more for spicier masala)
- Garlic cloves - 2~3
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 777g | |
| Calories 888 | |
| Calories from Fat 178 | 20% |
| Total Fat 19.87g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat 7.91g | 32% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 171mg | 7% |
| Potassium 1276mg | 36% |
| Total Carbs 156.61g | 42% |
| Dietary Fiber 17.8g | 59% |
| Sugars 14.27g | 10% |
| Protein 26.72g | 43% |
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