How many calories does one Dal and Rice Dosa have?

One Dal and Rice Dosa gives 126 calories. Out of which carbohydrates comprise 59 calories, proteins account for 16 calories and remaining calories come from fat which is 50 calories.  One Dal and Rice Dosa provides about 6 percent of the total daily calorie requirement of a standard adult diet of 2,000 calories.

See Dal and Rice Dosa recipe. Quite different from the usual dosa in appearance and flavour, the Dal and Rice Dosa has a dominance of dal flavour, which combines beautifully with sambhar and chutney.

Is Dal and Rice Dosa healthy?

Yes and No. So dal and rice dosa is healthy and not healthy at the same time and depends who is having it. Dosa is made up of urad dal, chana dal and rice and fats for cooking.

What's good in the dosa.

Urad Dal : 1 cup of cooked urad dal gives 69.30% of folic acid of your daily requirement of folate.  The folic acid in urad dal helps your body to produce and maintain new cells, especially red blood cells. Being rich in Phosphorus it works with Calcium to build our bones. See here for 10 super benefits of urad dal. 

Chana Dal : One cup of cooked Chana Dal provides 33% of your protein for the day. Chana dal is  heart and diabetic friendly, also rich in fiber. Chana dal has high amount of potassium and low amount of sodium which makes it very effective in regulating your blood pressure. Read this article on complete benefits of chana dal. 

What's the problem in the dosa?

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 diarrhea. What's not good in rice. Foods like rice are high in GI 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 Dal and Rice dosa?

Dosa is a moderate Glycemic Index recipe. Since, dosa has a high amount of rice which is rich in simple carbohydrates and it is fermented that is - it is pre digested, it does not prove to be a healthy option for diabetics, heart patients and weight watchers.

Diabetics can replace the rice with oats or ragi which will increase the fiber content and make recipes like Healthy Oats Dosa and Nachni Dosa.

Healthy Oats Dosa

Can healthy individuals have Dal and Rice Dosa?

Yes, they can. Dosa is a fermented food which is easy to digest. Fermentation of foods increases the bioavailability of nutrients which helps the body to assimilate more nutrition. The microorganisms break down the complex protein, carbohydrates and fat efficiently thereby helping to assimilate more nutrients from the food. 

How to burn 126 calories that come from Dal and Rice Dosa?

Walking (6 kmph) = 38 mins

Running (11 kmph) = 13 mins

Cycling (30 kmph) = 17 mins       

Swimming (2 kmph) = 22 mins

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