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Daal Chawal (small serving): the honest calorie talk

Daal Chawal (small serving): the honest calorie talk

Daal Chawal (small serving) is 210 kcal per 0.5 katori daal (75g) + 0.5 cup chawal (90g). Here is what people like, what it does to BP and blood sugar, and the small cooking swaps that take the sting out.

26 Aug 2026 · Burnie Academy
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When you log Daal Chawal (small serving) in Burnie, we count 0.5 katori daal (75g) + 0.5 cup chawal (90g) as 210 kcal. Treat it as the log number, not a lab test on your plate. A smaller serving of cooked yellow lentil daal (toor/moong) with a half bowl of plain white rice, minimal ghee. People love Daal Chawal (small serving) because it is the honest protein of a Hindi kitchen. 210 kcal for this serving is usually a fair deal if the tadka stays small.

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