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Receta Tasty Little Gujia, Holi Treats Great For Any Holiday Table. Baked Not Fried
Ingredientes
- 1 cup of pastry flour, or whole wheat pasty flour
- 1 Tbs semolina flour
- 2 Tbs of melted butter or ghee
- 1/3 cup of water
- 1/4 cup of ricotta
- 1/4 cup of sugar
- 1/2 tsp of ground cardamom
- 1/8 cup chopped dried apricots
- 1/2 cup of dried unsweetened grated coconut
- sugar for sprinkling
- melted ghee for brushing
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 388g | |
| Calories 1015 | |
| Calories from Fat 263 | 26% |
| Total Fat 30.57g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat 20.57g | 82% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 70mg | 23% |
| Sodium 226mg | 9% |
| Potassium 358mg | 10% |
| Total Carbs 163.54g | 44% |
| Dietary Fiber 6.3g | 21% |
| Sugars 56.24g | 37% |
| Protein 22.49g | 36% |
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