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Bagia za Dengu
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Bagia za Dengu

12 ingredients 11 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

739
Calories
20g
Protein
16g
Fat
127g
Carbs

Counts 11 of 13 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Pea 1/2 cup (72g) 62
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Turmeric 1 tsp ground (3g) 9
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Caraway not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Chick pea flour ( Unga wa dengu)
  • ½ tsp Curry powder
  • ¼ cup Onions (finely chopped)
  • ½ tsp Garlic (crushed in a pistol)
  • 1 tsp Hot pepper (Chopped)
  • ¼ cup Red pepper or sweet pepper or bell pepper
  • 1 tbsp Parsley
  • ½ tsp Caraway
  • ½ tsp Yeast or 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ cup Water
  • ½ tsp Salt or more
  • Oil for deep frying

Directions

1

a mixing bowl, mix chick pea flour and onions.

2

Add garlic, then parsley and curry powder, mix well.

3

Add caraway, red pepper, and hot pepper, mix well.

4

Then add baking powder, mix well again.

5

Add water a teaspoon at a time, until it becomes a heavy mixture. Almost like a heavy cake mixture.

6

Leave it to rise for a few minutes.

7

In medium-high heat; Heat the oil in a pan, for deep frying.

8

Drop a teaspoon full of the butter mixture in hot oil to deep fry until it turns golden brown color.

9

Remove from pan, put on paper towel or (chujio la nazi if you are in Tanzania) until it cools down.

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Category:Tanzanian Recipes

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Category:Tanzanian Appetizers

Recipe sourced from fandom

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