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Spiced Guava Snack

டேஸ்டி கொய்யா ஸ்நாக் (Tasty Koyya Snack)

Serves 2 · 5 min

Adapted from பேலியோ ஆரோக்கிய சமையல் (Paleo Arokkiya Samaiyal) by Rtn Kannan Azhagirisamy, page 18

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Sliced raw guava tossed with chaat masala, chilli powder, salt and coriander.

Vegetarian

6 gnet carb / serving
2 gprotein
1 gfat
9.5 gfiber
40kcal

Estimated per serving from USDA FoodData Central and Indian Food Composition Tables 2017 values for the raw ingredients. Real numbers vary with brands and portions. Guava is a fruit, so this is a moderate-carb snack; most of its carbohydrate is fiber.

Ingredients

  • 2 guavas, cut (கொய்யாகாய்)
  • 1 tsp chaat masala (சாட் மசாலா)
  • 1/2 tsp red chilli powder (மிளகாய்த்தூள்)
  • as needed salt (உப்பு)
  • a little coriander leaves (கொத்தமல்லி)

Method

  1. Cut the guavas into pieces.
  2. Sprinkle with chaat masala, chilli powder and salt and toss.
  3. Top with chopped coriander and eat right away.

Adapted from பேலியோ ஆரோக்கிய சமையல் (Paleo Arokkiya Samaiyal) by Rtn Kannan Azhagirisamy, page 18. Method rewritten in our own words; ingredient quantities follow the book, with gram weights estimated for the nutrition figures. The book thanks the Arokkiya Unavugal (Healthy Foods) Facebook group and tamilpaleorecipes.com.

Recipe credit: tamilpaleorecipes.com and Adapted from பேலியோ ஆரோக்கிய சமையல் (Paleo Arokkiya Samaiyal) by Rtn Kannan Azhagirisamy, page 18.