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Ingredients
- 1 t dark mustard seeds
- 1 t cumin seeds
- 4-5 T vegetable oil
- 3 bay leaves
- 3 large red onions, chopped
- 3-inch piece of ginger, minced
- 4-6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 T paprika (or something hotter, like cayenne, if you prefer)
- 1 1/2 T ground coriander
- 1/2 t turmeric
- 2 t ground cumin
- 3 small-medium zucchini, chopped
- 2 sweet bell peppers, chopped
- 4 large or 6 medium tomatoes, chopped (I used peeled frozen)
- salt to taste
- 2 t garam masala, to taste
- 1 t amchur powder
- 2 T brown sugar
- juice of 1/2 lemon, to taste
- chopped fresh cilantro for garnish (I left out because I did not have but it would be good)
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 1323g | |
| Calories 598 | |
| Calories from Fat 231 | 39% |
| Total Fat 26.39g | 33% |
| Saturated Fat 2.14g | 9% |
| Trans Fat 0.52g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 90mg | 4% |
| Potassium 2866mg | 82% |
| Total Carbs 88.29g | 24% |
| Dietary Fiber 20.2g | 67% |
| Sugars 52.49g | 35% |
| Protein 14.9g | 24% |
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