How many calories in dhokla?
55–80 kcal per piece
One piece of khaman dhokla is roughly 55–80 calories, and a typical plate of four pieces is 220–320 including the tempering. It is steamed, so it is lighter than most Indian snacks. The tadka and sugar syrup are what move it.
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By serving
Serving by serving.
Ranges rather than single numbers. Home cooking has no standard serving, and the same dish made in two kitchens genuinely differs by this much, so a single figure would be false precision.
| Serving | Calories |
|---|---|
| 1 piece khaman dhokla (~35 g) | 55–80 |
| 1 plate (4 pieces) with chutney | 220–320 |
| Khatta / rava dhokla, 1 piece | 50–70 |
| Per 100 g | 160–210 |
Per a plate of four pieces: 8–11 g protein · 30–40 g carbs · 7–12 g fat
Why the range
What moves this number.
If you want a better estimate than the table gives, these are the things worth paying attention to. Everything else is noise by comparison.
- The tempering. Oil, mustard seeds and curry leaves poured over the top. Generous shop tempering adds 40–80 calories a plate.
- Sugar water. Khaman is often finished with sweetened water, adding 20–40 calories.
- Piece size. Shop pieces are cut larger than home ones.
- Chutney. Green chutney is light; sweet chutney is not.
Logging it
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BetterCal has no database to search. Say or type the meal the way you would describe it to a person ("dhokla and dal") and it is logged with calories and macros in one go. If your version differs from the estimate, correct it once and it remembers, so over a few weeks the numbers converge on your kitchen rather than an average of everyone else's.
Frequently asked questions
Is dhokla good for weight loss?
It is one of the better Indian snacks: steamed, reasonably high in protein from the besan, and easy to portion. Four pieces is a filling snack at around 250 calories.
How many calories in 1 plate dhokla?
About 220–320 for four pieces with the tempering and a spoon of green chutney.
Why is this a range and not one number?
Because the honest answer is a range. Serving sizes are not standardised and cooking fat varies enormously between kitchens. A single confident figure would be more convenient and less true. See how accurate calorie estimates really are.
Do I need to weigh food to track it properly?
No. Weighing improves precision that you mostly do not need. Being consistently within 10% is enough to lose or gain weight predictably. The easiest way to track calories covers the method.
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