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Рецепт Cucumbers Aren't Just For Pickling. Fast Salad For An End Of Summer Feast
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Ингредиенты
- 2 Tsps of vegetable oil
- When the oil is hot add in:
- 1 tsp of mustard seeds
- 1 tsp of cumin seeds
- 1 tsp of Bengal dal (yellow split peas)
- 1 tsp of urid dal (optional)
- 1 dried red chili pepper broken in half
View Full Recipe at The Colors Of Indian Cooking
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 47g | |
| Calories 116 | |
| Calories from Fat 93 | 80% |
| Total Fat 10.56g | 13% |
| Saturated Fat 0.76g | 3% |
| Trans Fat 0.23g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 7mg | 0% |
| Potassium 166mg | 5% |
| Total Carbs 4.98g | 1% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.2g | 4% |
| Sugars 2.01g | 1% |
| Protein 1.81g | 3% |
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