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Correo Electrónico
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Ingredientes
- Salt
- 1 cup peanut or other vegetable oil
- 3 to 5 garlic cloves, smashed
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 or 2 lemons, cut into wedges
- 4 green onions, sliced on the diagonal
- Cilantro, torn into 1-inch pieces, for garnish
- DIPPING SAUCE
- 3 to 5 small hot chiles, such as Thai, or 1 habanero
- 1 tablespoon minced lemongrass, white part only
- 3 tablespoons minced cilantro
- 3 tablespoons minced green onion or chives
- Juice of a lemon
- Grated zest of a lemon
- A pinch of salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 346g | |
| Calories 1030 | |
| Calories from Fat 625 | 61% |
| Total Fat 69.46g | 87% |
| Saturated Fat 29.27g | 117% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 3061mg | 128% |
| Potassium 1568mg | 45% |
| Total Carbs 82.09g | 22% |
| Dietary Fiber 14.8g | 49% |
| Sugars 41.34g | 28% |
| Protein 31.67g | 51% |
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