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Correo Electrónico
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Ingredientes
- Brown or Green lentils - 1/2cup (I used whole masoor or brown lentils)
- Rice - 1/2 cup (I use Jasmine rice, but any long grain rice should work)
- Onions - 1 large, thinly sliced
- Garlic - 2 cloves
- Cumin seeds - 1/2tsp
- Black pepper - 1/2 tsp
- Ground Cumin - 1/2 tsp
- Cayenne pepper - 1/2 tsp
- Salt - to taste
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 104g | |
| Calories 53 | |
| Calories from Fat 4 | 8% |
| Total Fat 0.54g | 1% |
| Saturated Fat 0.1g | 0% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 7mg | 0% |
| Potassium 205mg | 6% |
| Total Carbs 11.76g | 3% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.4g | 8% |
| Sugars 4.35g | 3% |
| Protein 1.67g | 3% |
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