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- Now toss 1/2 cup of chopped cabbage into the food processor and grind up along with:
- 1 large onion
- 1 bunch of cilantro
- Mix the onion cabbage and cilantro mixture together with the ground dal and add in:
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 136g | |
| Calories 54 | |
| Calories from Fat 1 | 2% |
| Total Fat 0.14g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 0.05g | 0% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 6mg | 0% |
| Potassium 207mg | 6% |
| Total Carbs 12.68g | 3% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.3g | 8% |
| Sugars 5.74g | 4% |
| Protein 1.53g | 2% |
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