Food · dal & legume
Kadhi (besan-curd, no pakora)
One serving of Kadhi (besan-curd, no pakora) — 1 katori — comes to 158 kcal, 7.8 g protein, 11.6 g carbs and 8.9 g fat. Scaled to 100 g it works out to 105 kcal and 5.2 g protein, which makes it not a meaningful protein source on its own for a dal & legume item. That single serving is about 10.5% of a 1,500 kcal day and 7.9% of a 2,000 kcal day, so it's more of a filler than a target-hitter on protein without much extra planning.
Walking off Kadhi (besan-curd, no pakora) takes roughly 3,950 steps, using the rough approximation of 0.04 kcal burned per step (a population-average estimate for a moderate walking pace, not a personalised number). At ₹8 a serving it costs about ₹20.5 for every 20 g of protein it delivers, which is a mid-to-high price for protein compared with dal, eggs or soya chunks. It fits a vegetarian or eggetarian or non-vegetarian diet. It works at lunch and dinner.
If you want variety without changing the macros much, the closest swaps in the dal & legume category are Besan chilla, Chana sundal (South Indian chickpea stir-fry), Chole / chana masala, Chana dal — each keeps a similar role on the plate while shifting the exact protein-to-carb balance a little.
Per portion vs per 100 g
| Amount | kcal | Protein g | Carbs g | Fat g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 serving (1 katori) | 158 | 7.8 | 11.6 | 8.9 |
| 2 servings | 316 | 15.6 | 23.2 | 17.8 |
| Per 100 g | 105 | 5.2 | 7.7 | 5.9 |
In a day's calorie budget
| Daily target | Share of the day | ₹ per 20 g protein |
|---|---|---|
| 1,500 kcal | 10.5% | ₹20.5 |
| 2,000 kcal | 7.9% |
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Questions people ask
- How many calories are in Kadhi (besan-curd, no pakora)?
- One serving (1 katori) has 158 kcal, 7.8 g protein, 11.6 g carbs and 8.9 g fat. Per 100 g that's 105 kcal and 5.2 g protein.
- Is Kadhi (besan-curd, no pakora) good for weight loss?
- On its own, no single food determines fat loss or gain — your total daily calories do. A serving of Kadhi (besan-curd, no pakora) is about 10.5% of a 1,500 kcal day, so it fits a fat-loss plan as long as the rest of the day is accounted for.
- How much walking burns off Kadhi (besan-curd, no pakora)?
- Roughly 3,950 steps, using the approximation of about 0.04 kcal burned per step at a moderate walking pace — a rough population-average estimate, not personalised to your body weight or pace.