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Dal Chawal: the honest calorie talk

Dal Chawal: the honest calorie talk

Dal Chawal is 385 kcal per 1 bowl dal tadka (200 g) + 1 bowl rice (150 g). 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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One serving of Dal Chawal — 1 bowl dal tadka (200 g) + 1 bowl rice (150 g) — is 385 kcal. That number comes from the source under this card, not a guess. Dal tadka with steamed rice. People love Dal Chawal because it feels small. A glass does not look like a meal. 385 kcal still counts.

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