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Ingredients
- 1 Cup Rice flour (Homemade or store bought)
- 1 Cup Water
- 1/2 tsp Red Chilli powder
- 1/2 tsp Asafoetida
- Salt to taste
- To make the Pooranam
- To Grind
- 3/4 Cup Ulundhu | Urad Dal
- 2-3 no's Pachai milagai | Green chillies
- 1/4 tsp Perungayam | Asafoetida
- Salt to taste
- For Tempering
- 2 Tbsp Coconut oil
- 2-3 Curry leaves
- 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 425g | |
| Calories 825 | |
| Calories from Fat 259 | 31% |
| Total Fat 30.14g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat 24.21g | 97% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 23mg | 1% |
| Potassium 156mg | 4% |
| Total Carbs 127.89g | 34% |
| Dietary Fiber 4.5g | 15% |
| Sugars 0.4g | 0% |
| Protein 9.97g | 16% |
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