From Samosa, Jalebi to Dhokla: 10 popular Indian dishes and the amount of calories they contain

In India, dishes like samosa, jalebi, dhokla are not just dishes, but emotions that Indians live by. Made with ingredients like flour, sugar, salt, potatoes, gram flour, and ghee, these dishes are epitome of satisfaction and are often considered to be dense in calories. Let us check how many calories these delectable delights contain.

1 medium-size deep fried delight made with refined flour, spiced mashed potatoes, peanuts, and oil contains 1301-150 calories.

2 small pieces of this spiral dessert made with refined flour and sugar syrup, which is around 50 gms, contains 220–250 calories.

2 medium pieces of dhokla made with gram flour, which is around 100 gms offers 150-170 calories.

1 small piece of this Indian dessert made with gram flour, ghee, and sugar contains around 200–220 calories.

1 piece of this sponge delight made with chenna balls and sugar syrup contains around 120–150 calories. It is light in texture but heavy on sugar.

1 medium piece of Gulab Jamun, which is made with milk powder, mawa, and sugar syrup contains around 180-200 calories.

1 piece if kaju Katli, which is around 25 gms and is made with casew paste and is rich in natural fats and sugar contains 110–130 calories.

Made with besan, ghee, edible colour, and sugar syrup, 1 medium-size ball of this sweet delight contains 180–220 calories.

Mostly made with khoya, coconut, or nuts per piece of this delight offers 130–160 calories.

1 piece of this Maharashtrian sweet made with jaggery, rice flour, and coconut contains 110–150 calories and is a must-have during Ganesh Chaturthi.

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