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Receta Patnam Pakodi (City Style Onion Fritter) for Indian Cooking Challenge
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Ingredientes
- Besan/ Chickpea Flour - 2cups
- Rice flour - ½cup
- Baking powder - ¼tsp
- Red Chili powder - 1tsp (adjust per taste)
- Ghee - 1tbsp
- Salt - to taste
- Onion -1 large, thinly sliced
- Green Chilies - 1~2, finely chopped
- Ginger - 1" piece, finely grated
- Curry leaves - 8~10, finely chopped
- Cilantro - 3tbsp, finely chopped
- Cashews - 2tbsp, soaked in water
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 246g | |
| Calories 555 | |
| Calories from Fat 192 | 35% |
| Total Fat 21.99g | 27% |
| Saturated Fat 9.85g | 39% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 33mg | 11% |
| Sodium 432mg | 18% |
| Potassium 435mg | 12% |
| Total Carbs 81.71g | 22% |
| Dietary Fiber 4.7g | 16% |
| Sugars 6.88g | 5% |
| Protein 9.2g | 15% |
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