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Ингредиенты
- about 2 cups cooked basmati or long grain white rice
- 1 large red bell pepper, finely diced
- 2 spring onions, finely diced
- 2 large carrots, finely diced
- about 7-10cm of a cucumber, finely diced
- 1 large stick of celery, finely diced
- 2-3 Tbsp mayonnaise (you can use less and thin it with milk)
- mild curry powder to taste
- salt and pepper to taste
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 385g | |
| Calories 371 | |
| Calories from Fat 265 | 71% |
| Total Fat 30.04g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat 4.17g | 17% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 326mg | 14% |
| Potassium 927mg | 26% |
| Total Carbs 24.31g | 6% |
| Dietary Fiber 8.1g | 27% |
| Sugars 13.55g | 9% |
| Protein 3.44g | 6% |
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