How many calories does one serving of Chole Bhature have?

One  serving of Chole Bhature gives 427 calories. Out of which carbohydrates comprise 201 calories, proteins account for 43 calories and remaining calories come from fat which is 181 calories.  One  serving of Chole Bhature provides about 21 percent of the total daily calorie requirement of a standard adult diet of 2,000 calories.

Chole Bhature is a super popular one dish meal all over India but more so in Punjab. It's comprises of the vegetable " Chole " had with a deep fried Indian puri called " Bhature". We present you a homemade chole bhature recipe which is quick and easy to make.

Is Chole Bhature healthy?

There are 2 parts to the chole bhature. The chole + the bhature. So the chole recipe is super healthy. 

Let's understand the chole recipe.

Kabuli Chana ( white chick peas) : Kabuli Chana which is used in popularly in Chole in India is a complex cab which prevents surges in blood sugar levels and good for diabetics. Chickpeas are high in Fibre resulting in your stomach feeling a lot fuller than refined carbs. One cup of cooked chickpeas has 14 grams of protein, which is a really good amount. See here for 10 fabolous benefits of chickpeas. 

Onions : Yes, its a great Anti Oxidant. The phytochemical present in onions along with their Vitamin C help boost your immunity. The chromium in onions help regulate your blood pressure. The sulphur in the onion which brings you tears is actually good for your eyes. Raw onions keep your heart healthy and see here for total benefits of onions. 

Let's understand the Bhature.

Bhature is made of plain flour, potatoes and then its deep fried. Here is our thoughts. So best is to avoid the bhature.

Plain flour : This recipe Plain flour : This recipe uses 1 cup of plain flour or maida which is refined carb not suitable for healthy lifestyle. Maida consumption in any food should be totally avoided or just a little bit of usage as any consumption of this will cause a larger spike in blood levels which is not good for diabetics, heart patients. Read is maida good for you to understand fully.

Deep fried foods : This bhature is deep fried. Any food that is deep fried is not suitable for healthy living. You're fat levels increase as deep frying increases oil absorption. Also when you use the same oil again for deep frying then smoking point decreases which leads to the development of blue smoke which is not good for health. It also increases inflammation in the body and shuts down the fat burning process.

What is the best way to eat Chole Bhature for diabetics, heart patients and everyone else?

I know the bhature tastes great but its not healthy. So drop the bhature and replace it with this whole wheat paratha recipe and reduce the amount of ghee you use from brushing the paratha. Eat the chole as it and enjoy your meal. This recipe is now healthy for all. 

Parathas, Plain Paratha, Basic Paratha Recipe

How to burn 427 calories that come from one serving of Chole Bhature?

Walking (6 kmph) = 2 hrs 8 mins

Running (11 kmph) = 43 mins

Cycling (30 kmph) = 57 mins       

Swimming (2 kmph) = 1 hr 13 mins

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