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Kathi roll - the wrap that hides oil

Kathi roll - the wrap that hides oil

A veg frankie looks light, but the oil-fried maida paratha and a thick layer of mayo hide about 465 calories in one roll. Swap to a whole-wheat wrap with veggies and no mayo, and the same roll drops to about 118 calories.

12 Jul 2026 · Burnie Academy
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A kathi roll looks like a handy lunch. A roti, some filling, a quick fold. But street stalls fry that roti in oil, then smear it with mayo. Those two steps quietly stack up the calories. Let's open one up and see where the numbers really land.

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