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Ingredients
- 1 cup of shelled fresh chickpeas
- 1/2 teaspoon of finely minced fresh ginger
- 1 whole green serrano chili
- 1/2 Tbs of choppped fresh or canned tomato
- 1/4 cu pof water
- 1/4 cup of plain yogurt
- handful of fresh curry leaves (if you don't have them, omit them)
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 3/4 tsp Kashmiri chili
- 1/8 tsp turmeric
- 1/4 tsp garam masala
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black mustard seeds
- 1/4 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 and 1/2 Tbs vegetable oil, I use coconut oil
- 2 Tbs fresh cilantro, chopped
- Here's What To Do:
- Shell the fresh garbanzo beans
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 279g | |
| Calories 782 | |
| Calories from Fat 126 | 16% |
| Total Fat 14.89g | 19% |
| Saturated Fat 2.61g | 10% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium 2405mg | 100% |
| Potassium 1930mg | 55% |
| Total Carbs 126.73g | 34% |
| Dietary Fiber 36.2g | 121% |
| Sugars 24.64g | 16% |
| Protein 41.48g | 66% |
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