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Ingredientes
- 1 : Banana Blossom
- ½ cup : Shredded coconut
- ½ cup : Roasted desi chickpeas or peanuts or shrimps (if you are using it)
- 1 : Potato (medium, peeled and cubed into small bite size)
- 1 or 2 Bay leaf
- 1 Cinnamon sticks
- 2-3 Green cardamom
- 3-4 Cloves
- 1 tsp : Cumin powder
- A pinch of chilli powder
- A pinch of turmeric powder
- Salt to taste
- 1 tbsp : Sugar (or less according to taste)
- 2 tbsp : Ghee (clarified butter)
- Turmeric water or lemon to remove the bitterness
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 8g | |
| Calories 28 | |
| Calories from Fat 8 | 29% |
| Total Fat 1.01g | 1% |
| Saturated Fat 0.27g | 1% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 12mg | 1% |
| Potassium 77mg | 2% |
| Total Carbs 6.28g | 2% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.5g | 8% |
| Sugars 0.11g | 0% |
| Protein 0.68g | 1% |
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