How many calories does one serving of Toovar Dal Ni Khichdi have?

One serving of Toovar Dal Ni Khichdi gives 203 calories. Out of which carbohydrates comprise 146 calories, proteins account for 32 calories and remaining calories come from fat which is 25 calories.  One serving of Toovar Dal Ni Khichdi provides about 10 percent of the total daily calorie requirement of a standard adult diet of 2,000 calories.

See Toovar Dal Ni Khichdi recipe. Toovar dal ni khichdi is a class apart from normal khichdis because of the aromatic spices used. I love eating tuvar dal khichdi with papad, pickle and curd.

The toor dal khichdi is wholesome and takes hardly any time to cook. All you would require is a glass of cold chaas to gulp it down.

Is Toovar Dal Ni Khichdi healthy?

Yes, this is healthy. But restrictions apply to some.

Let's understand the Ingredients.

What's good.

1. Toor Dal (tuvar dal, arhar dal, toovar dal) : Toor dal is rich in proteins, the building block of good health. High in fiber, diabetic and heart friendly. Being an excellent source of folic acid, pregnant women must include toor dal in their daily diet. Being an excellent source of fibre it helps in preventing and relieving gastric problems like constipation. See detailed benefits of toor dal. 

What's the problem?

Rice : Here are the pros for rice. Rice is a great source of complex carbohydrates, which is an important source of energy for our body. Rice is low in fibre and therefore a good option for people suffering from diarrhoea. What's not good in rice. Foods like rice are high in Glycemic index are not suitable for weight loss, heart patients,  diabetics as they affect the blood sugar control levels. See details of is white rice and parboiled rice good for you?

Can diabetics, heart patients and over weight individuals have  Toovar Dal Ni Khichdi ?

No, this recipe is not suitable for diabetics, weight loss and heart as there is lots of rice used. Foods like rice are high in Glycemic index are not suitable for weight loss, heart patients,  diabetics as they affect the blood sugar control levels. 

We suggest the following healthy khichdi like fada ni khichdi recipe, vitamin khichdi recipe, buckwheat moong dal and vegetable khichdi, bajra moong and green peas khichdi and barley khichdi. All these recipes have ZERO usage of rice and portion control is suggested for diabetics. 

Bajra, Whole Moong and Green Pea Khichdi

Can healthy individuals have  Toovar Dal Ni Khichdi ?

Yes, but not the healthiest khichdi we have as rice is used. 

 Toovar Dal Ni Khichdi is high in

1. Phosphorous : Phosphorous works closely with calcium to build bones. 

Note : a recipe is deemed high in a Vitamin or mineral if it meets 20% and above the recommended daily allowance based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

How to burn 203 calories that come from Toovar Dal Ni Khichdi?

Walking (6 kmph) = 1hr 1 mins

Running (11 kmph) = 20 mins

Cycling (30 kmph) = 27 mins       

Swimming (2 kmph) = 35 mins

Note: These values are approximate and calorie burning differs in each individual.