indian · Home-cooked bowl
How many calories in a plate of dal chawal?
About 500 kcal for a typical home-cooked bowl.
Calories come primarily from the carbohydrates in the white rice and the lentils. The cooking method, particularly the amount of ghee or oil used for tempering, adds significant fat-based calories.
What each part adds
| Part | Portion | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Rice | 1 cup cooked, 158 g | 206 kcal | 4 g | 45 g | 0 g |
| Yellow Dal (Toor) | 1 cup cooked, 200 g | 180 kcal | 12 g | 30 g | 2 g |
| Ghee (Tempering) | 1 tbsp, 14 g | 112 kcal | 0 g | 0 g | 13 g |
| Whole plate | 1 serving, 372 g | 498 kcal | 16 g | 75 g | 15 g |
Estimates for a typical portion. Your plate will differ with portion size and how it is cooked. Not medical advice.
Swaps that change the number
- Replace Ghee with Oil1 tbsp−112 kcal
- Use Brown Rice1 cup cooked+20 kcal
- Add 1 tbsp Ghee1 tbsp+112 kcal
- Skip Ghee Tempering−112 kcal