Stir fried ivy gourd / tindora with crushed peanuts and coconut Recipe
Ingredients
- 6-8 cloves of Garlic
- ½ cup crushed peanuts
- ½ cup toasted coconut (shredded)
- 1 tsp black Mustard seeds
- 2 tsp Red chili powder
- 1 tsp Coriander powder
- 1 tsp Cumin powder
- ¼ tsp Turmeric powder
- 1 tbsp Tamarind chutney
- 1 tbsp Oil (Peanut / Sesame)
- Salt to taste
- 1 tsp Dried curry leaves (crushed)
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 152g | |
| Calories 748 | |
| Calories from Fat 515 | 69% |
| Total Fat 58.15g | 73% |
| Saturated Fat 22.13g | 89% |
| Trans Fat 0.35g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 121mg | 5% |
| Potassium 939mg | 27% |
| Total Carbs 48.23g | 13% |
| Dietary Fiber 11.9g | 40% |
| Sugars 18.59g | 12% |
| Protein 17.82g | 29% |
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