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Hodu-gwaja (Walnut-Shaped Cakes)

One serving has 436 kcal and 9 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of manganese (41%), copper (34%), selenium (34%), thiamin (32%), folate (28%) and riboflavin (27%). Ready in 25 minutes.

Hodu-gwaja (Walnut-Shaped Cakes)
Photo: parkyang1021, CC BY 2.0 kr · source
  • Preparation: 15 min
  • Cooking: 10 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (132 g)
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Diets: Vegetarian
  • Contains: dairy, egg, gluten, nut

Ingredients

  • 35 g Flour, all-purpose
  • 15 g Eggs, whole, raw
  • 15 g Sugar
  • 0.5 g Baking soda
  • 15 g Milk, whole
  • 8 g Butter, unsalted
  • 30 g Red bean paste, sweetened
  • 10 g Walnuts
  • 3 g Vegetable oil

Method

  1. Makes about 3 small walnut-shaped cakes; multiply by 8 for a full batch.
  2. Whisk the egg and sugar together, then whisk in the melted butter and milk.
  3. Sift in the flour and baking soda and stir to a smooth, thick batter.
  4. Brush a walnut-shaped cake mold with the oil and fill each half-mold partway with batter; drop in a little red bean paste and a piece of walnut, then top with more batter and close.
  5. Cook over low-medium heat, turning the mold occasionally, for 6-8 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy436 kcal21%
Carbohydrates60.4 g
Water42.7 mL
Fiber1.6 g5%
Protein8.7 g18%
Tryptophan0.1 g
Threonine0.3 g
Isoleucine0.36 g
Leucine0.68 g
Lysine0.39 g
Methionine0.17 g
Cystine0.15 g
Phenylalanine0.44 g
Tyrosine0.29 g
Valine0.44 g
Histidine0.21 g
Fat18.3 g
Monounsaturated4.2 g
Polyunsaturated7.1 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0.01 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-65.8 g
Saturated5.9 g
Trans-Fats0.03 g
Cholesterol74.5 mg
Calcium49.1 mg5%
Copper0.31 mg34%
Iron2.5 mg14%
Magnesium36.3 mg12%
Manganese0.74 mg41%
Phosphorus139 mg20%
Potassium160 mg3%
Selenium18.6 µg34%
Sodium232 mg
Zinc1.3 mg16%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.35 mg32%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.3 mg27%
Niacin (vitamin B3)2.4 mg17%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)0.62 mg12%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.13 mg10%
Folate (vitamin B9)114 µg28%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)0.21 µg9%
Choline51.6 mg12%
Vitamin A85.7 µg12%
Vitamin C0.13 mg0%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)19.9 IU3%
Vitamin E0.75 mg5%
Vitamin K6.5 µg7%

Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.

Climate footprint

0.3 kg CO2e a serving: about average for breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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