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Receta Pithe patishapta for Sankranti or rice crepes with coconut filling
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Ingredientes
- Rice flour : 1/2 cup
- Milk : 1/2 cup + more if batter is too thick
- Sugar : 2 tbsp
- Ghee as required
- Coconut (freshly grated ) : 2 1/2 cup
- Date palm jaggery / nolen gur (crumbled into pieces): 50 gm approximately
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 467g | |
| Calories 889 | |
| Calories from Fat 292 | 33% |
| Total Fat 34.96g | 44% |
| Saturated Fat 30.19g | 121% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium 118mg | 5% |
| Potassium 946mg | 27% |
| Total Carbs 133.36g | 36% |
| Dietary Fiber 12.9g | 43% |
| Sugars 60.54g | 40% |
| Protein 16.43g | 26% |
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