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Receta Mishti aloo’r pantua / sweet potato gulab jamun – Sankranti recipes
Raciónes: 6
Ingredientes
- Sweet potatoes : 3 medium size or around 400 gm
- Khova : lemon ball size or 2 tbsp
- Cardomons (green) : few
- All purpose Flour : 2 tbsp
- Salt : a pinch
- Oil for deep frying
- Chopped pistachios : 1 tsp (optional)
- Sugar : 2 cups
- Water : 2 cups
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 163g | |
| Recipe makes 6 servings | |
| Calories 281 | |
| Calories from Fat 1 | 0% |
| Total Fat 0.06g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 0.01g | 0% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 12mg | 1% |
| Potassium 57mg | 2% |
| Total Carbs 71.8g | 19% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.5g | 2% |
| Sugars 67.27g | 45% |
| Protein 0.53g | 1% |
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