Farm Fresh Fenugreek leaves with Bottle Gourd – When Simplicity Wins Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups of diced Bottle gourd
- 2 cups of fresh Fenugreek leaves
- 1 small onion
- 1 green chili
- 2 garlic pearls
- 2 tbsp. vegetable oil
- Salt as desired
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 586g | |
| Calories 1705 | |
| Calories from Fat 437 | 26% |
| Total Fat 50.7g | 63% |
| Saturated Fat 7.29g | 29% |
| Trans Fat 0.7g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 259mg | 11% |
| Potassium 4647mg | 133% |
| Total Carbs 286.49g | 76% |
| Dietary Fiber 88.9g | 296% |
| Sugars 4.35g | 3% |
| Protein 92.31g | 148% |
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