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Receta Taking Advantage of A Spring Special. Cauliflower With Spring Onions and Black Mustard Seeds
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Ingredientes
- 1 large cauliflower
- 2 bunches of spring onions (if you can't find them regular green onions are fine)
- 4 Tbs of vegetable oil
- 1/2 tsp of black mustard seeds
- 1 tsp of urad dal (if you don't have it that's fine, just leave it out)
- 1/2 tsp of turmeric
- 1 or 2 fresh green serrano chilies seeded and finely chopped or 1/4 tsp of Kashmiri chili or cayenne pepper
- 1 and 1/2 tsp of kosher salt
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 585g | |
| Calories 639 | |
| Calories from Fat 492 | 77% |
| Total Fat 55.71g | 70% |
| Saturated Fat 4.23g | 17% |
| Trans Fat 1.4g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 130mg | 5% |
| Potassium 1589mg | 45% |
| Total Carbs 33.34g | 9% |
| Dietary Fiber 14.0g | 47% |
| Sugars 12.82g | 9% |
| Protein 10.65g | 17% |
Comentarios
01 de Mayo de 2012You're right, cauliflower is awesome. Here in our local Virginia market, the cost is around $3 each. We do however have some growing in our garden, so this recipe will be one of the first that I try! It sound and looks amazing!
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