Indian food calories
Calories in Dal (Arhar / Toor)
Calories, protein, carbs and fat in dal, by home portion and per 100 g, from the Indian Food Composition Tables 2017.
This is home style arhar dal with a normal tadka. Dal makhani and dal fry have more calories because of extra butter, cream or oil.
Of this, about 35 kcal comes from the oil, ghee or butter used in cooking. Cook with less and the total drops.
Made with: arhar dal 28 g, tomato 10 g, onion 5 g, oil 0.8 tsp.
Also called: arhar, tur, tuvar, dal.
Calories in dal by portion
| Portion | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ½ katori | 66 kcal | 3.1 g | 8.1 g | 2.2 g |
| 1 katori | 132 kcal | 6.2 g | 16 g | 4.5 g |
| 2 katoris | 265 kcal | 12 g | 32 g | 9 g |
| 100 g | 88 kcal | 4.2 g | 11 g | 3 g |
Common combos with dal
| Plate | Calories | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| 1 katori dal + 1 katori rice | 275 kcal | 9.4 g |
| 1 katori dal + 2 roti | 325 kcal | 13 g |
| 1 katori dal tadka | 147 kcal | 6.7 g |
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in 1 katori?
1 katori has about 132 kcal, with 6.2 g protein, 16 g carbs and 4.5 g fat (IFCT 2017).
How many calories are in 100 g of dal?
100 g of dal has about 88 kcal and 4.2 g protein.
How much protein is in dal?
1 katori gives about 6.2 g protein. For a full meal total, add everything on your plate in the free Groteins calorie calculator.
Source: Indian Food Composition Tables 2017 (ICMR-NIN). Values are for home style cooking with a normal amount of oil, and a katori of 150 ml. Real values change with recipe and portion size. This is general information, not medical advice.