Chickpeas give you real protein and fibre, but the oily dhaba gravy can add about 150 extra kcal from oil alone. A light home katori lands near 230 kcal, while a oily dhaba katori can hit 380 kcal.
12 Jul 2026 · Burnie Academy
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Chana masala feels like a healthy order. It is mostly chickpeas, after all. But the gravy hides a big variable: the oil. At home you use one spoon. At the dhaba they pour freely. That one choice changes the bowl a lot.
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