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Ingredientes
- Rice - 1cup
- Toor dal - ½cup
- Onion - 1 large, thinly sliced
- Ginger - 1" piece, finely grated
- Garlic - 2 cloves, finely minced
- Green Chilies - 2~3, slit
- Potatoes - 2 medium, peeled and chopped
- Eggplant - 3 medium, quartered (optional)
- Cumin seeds - 1tsp
- Cinnamon stick - 2 1" sticks
- Cloves - 4
- Black Peppercorns - 5~6
- Turmeric - ½tsp
- Salt - to taste
- For the Seasoning:
- Cumin seeds - ½tsp
- Onion - 1 large, thinly sliced
- Garlic cloves - 2~3, finely chopped
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 955g | |
| Calories 995 | |
| Calories from Fat 22 | 2% |
| Total Fat 2.58g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat 0.65g | 3% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 39mg | 2% |
| Potassium 2202mg | 63% |
| Total Carbs 221.67g | 59% |
| Dietary Fiber 22.9g | 76% |
| Sugars 20.39g | 14% |
| Protein 23.48g | 38% |
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