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Ingredients
- 1.) 2 Tbs of vegetable oil in my karhai (or deep skillet)
- When the oil was hot I added
- 2.) 1 tsp of nigella seed
- 3.) 1 finely minced green serrano chili
- 4.) 1 tsp of finely minced ginger
- When the seeds start to crackle up toss in
- 5.) 1 tsp of turmeric
- 10.) 1/2 tsp of salt
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