Cottage Cheese in Exotic Curry – Paneer Jalfrezi, Bringing Back the Nostalgia Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 large onion
- 2 large tomato/1 cup tomato puree
- 2 tbsp. grated coconut
- 8-10 cashew nuts
- 1 small green chilli
- 1 inch ginger
- Spices;
- 2 cardamon pods
- 2 cloves
- 1 tsp. red chili powder
- 1/4 tsp. turmeric powder
- 1 tsp. coriander powder
- Garnish;
- Shredded fresh coriander leaves
- 4-5 strands of saffron (optional)
- 2 tbsp. cream (optional)
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 542g | |
| Calories 224 | |
| Calories from Fat 81 | 36% |
| Total Fat 9.42g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat 5.48g | 22% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium 67mg | 3% |
| Potassium 1255mg | 36% |
| Total Carbs 34.33g | 9% |
| Dietary Fiber 9.4g | 31% |
| Sugars 16.74g | 11% |
| Protein 6.72g | 11% |
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