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Idli Sambar: the honest calorie talk

Idli Sambar: the honest calorie talk

Idli Sambar is 225 kcal per 2 idli (80 g) + 1 bowl sambar (200 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 Idli Sambar — 2 idli (80 g) + 1 bowl sambar (200 g) — is 225 kcal. That number comes from the source under this card, not a guess. Two idlis with a bowl of sambar. People love Idli Sambar because it is the hand of the meal. You use it to scoop everything. 225 kcal per serving adds up fast if you take two.

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