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Correo Electrónico
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Ingredientes
- Tomato sauce: 2 tbsp
- Soy sauce: 1 tbsp
- Then dunk in the cubed onions and green chillies. Stir or toss for a min...add a tsp of salt (the flame is on high)
- Mix 1 tbsp cornflour into the chicken stock...(if stock is very less, can add little water)
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 46g | |
| Calories 16 | |
| Calories from Fat 1 | 6% |
| Total Fat 0.06g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 0.01g | 0% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 1062mg | 44% |
| Potassium 136mg | 4% |
| Total Carbs 2.87g | 1% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.6g | 2% |
| Sugars 1.57g | 1% |
| Protein 1.41g | 2% |
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