Charchari (Bengali Mixed Vegetable Curry) Recipe
Ingredients
- 1tsp
- Panch Phoron (Bengali spice mix with cumin, fenugreek, mustard, fennel & nigella seeds)
- ¼tsp
- Hing or Asafoetida
- ½tsp
- Turmeric
- To Taste
- Salt
- 8~10
- Small Bengali Vadis (I didn't add these)
- 1~2tsp
- Sugar (optional)
- 1~2tsp
- Mustard Oil (optional)
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 2g | |
| Calories 11 | |
| Calories from Fat 0 | 0% |
| Total Fat 0.0g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 0.0g | 0% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 0mg | 0% |
| Potassium 0mg | 0% |
| Total Carbs 2.8g | 1% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.0g | 0% |
| Sugars 2.8g | 2% |
| Protein 0.0g | 0% |
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