Bati Charchari with Love Recipe
Ingredients
- In a heavy-bottomed deep pan heat 2 tsp of Mustard Oil
- Add 4 hot Indian green chili, slit halfway
- Add all the veggies
- Add salt to taste + 1/4 tsp of turmeric powder and mix well
- Add 1&1/2 to 2 cups of water and mix well.
- Cover and cook without any stirring till veggies are cooked and water dries up. If needed add more water for cooking
- Once done, add 1-2 tsp of Mustard oil on top before serving
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 201g | |
| Calories 176 | |
| Calories from Fat 42 | 24% |
| Total Fat 4.67g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat 1.03g | 4% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 4mg | 1% |
| Sodium 407mg | 17% |
| Potassium 680mg | 19% |
| Total Carbs 22.42g | 6% |
| Dietary Fiber 5.4g | 18% |
| Sugars 7.45g | 5% |
| Protein 13.62g | 22% |
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