Chickpeas
1 katori · ~150 g
130
Carbs22 g
Protein8 g
Fat2 g
Fibre7 g
Fibre, protein, low glycaemic load. Unchanged from the chole bhature page — because the chickpeas were never the problem.
Worth eatingThe verdict
This is chole bhature done properly. Same chickpeas, roughly half the calories.
Component by component
Per 1 katori chana + 2 roti. Estimates, not yet verified against IFCT 2017.
Oil in the gravy
1 tbsp · ~14 g
125
Carbs0 g
Protein0 g
Fat14 g
Fibre0 g
Home portions are usually reasonable. Restaurant versions are not.
Roti
2 pieces · ~80 g
240
Carbs46 g
Protein8 g
Fat2 g
Fibre6 g
Whole wheat, no added fat. This is what bhatura should have been.
Three ways to fix it
Ordered by what you give up.
Option 1 · Add curd−0
A katori of plain curd alongside.
This meal is already well built. The only thing it is short of is protein, and curd fixes that for 60 calories.
Taste cost: None
Option 2 · Watch the oil−60
Two teaspoons rather than a tablespoon.
Chana masala carries strong spice. The oil contributes less flavour here than in a cream-based gravy.
Taste cost: None
Option 3 · Drop a roti−120
One roti, two katori chana.
More fibre, more protein, fewer calories, and you will not finish hungry.
Taste cost: Low