How many calories does one Green Moong Dal Handvo have?

One Green Moong Dal Handvo gives 346 calories. Out of which carbohydrates comprise 169 calories, proteins account for 64 calories and remaining calories come from fat which is 113 calories.  One Green Moong Dal Handvo provides about 17 percent of the total daily calorie requirement of a standard adult diet of 2,000 calories.

Is Green Moong Dal Handvo healthy?

Yes, Green Moong Dal Handvo is healthy despite being high in calories. One serving of handvo is like a meal itself. Handvo is made off moong dal, mixed vegetables, fats and Indian spices.

Let's understand the ingredients.

Moong Dal ( Green Moong Dal ) : Moong dal is rich in Folate, Vitamin B9 or Folic Acid which helps your body to produce and maintain new cells, especially red blood cells. Moong Dal is heart and diabetes friendly. Moong Dal or Split Green Gram are high in Fibre and 1 cup of cooked Moong dal gives 28.52% of your daily Fibre requirements. See here for 9 fabulous benefits of Moong Dal.

Mixed Vegetables : You get the benefits of lots of nutrients as you are using cauliflower, carrots, cabbage, french beans and green peas. Cauliflower is extremely low in carbs and therefore does not raise blood glucose levels.  Rich in Antioxidant and read here for detailed benefits of cauliflower. Cabbage is low in cal, relieves constipation, good for diabetics and see here all benefits of cabbage.  Green peas are good for weight loss, good source of vegetarian protein, has insoluble fibre to relieve constipation. Is green peas good for diabetics and see full benefits of green peas. 

Oil : Always consume oil in moderation.

Is Green Moong Dal Handvo safe for diabetics, heart patents and weight loss?

Since the fat conent is high, 3 tablespoons for the recipe, we suggest you cut the fat in half and then make this recipe. Note that the colour of the handvo will be a bit darker when you cut the oil.

Green Moong Dal Handvo is good for