Calories and protein in dal tadka
One serving is 1 katori (150 g). Vegetarian.
174kcal
8 gprotein
22 gcarbs
6 gfat
- Dal tadka gives 4.6 g protein per 100 kcal, which makes it a moderate protein source.
- Reaching 25 g protein from dal tadka alone takes 4 servings, so pair it with a protein-rich dish.
By portion
| Portion | kcal | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ½ katori | 87 | 4 g | 11 g | 3 g |
| 1 katori | 174 | 8 g | 22 g | 6 g |
| 1½ katori | 261 | 12 g | 33 g | 9 g |
| 2 katori | 348 | 16 g | 44 g | 11 g |
What is in one serving
| Ingredient | Amount | kcal | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toor dal, raw | 35 g | 119 | 8 g |
| Onion | 15 g | 6 | 0 g |
| Tomato | 20 g | 4 | 0 g |
| Ghee | 5 g | 45 | 0 g |
Home recipes vary, most of all in oil and ghee. Change the amounts in the app and the numbers follow.
Higher-protein picks in dals and curries
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More dals and curries
- Moong dal176 kcal · 9 g protein · 1 katori · 150 g
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- Chole230 kcal · 9 g protein · 1 katori · 150 g
- Sambar126 kcal · 6 g protein · 1 katori · 150 g
- Kadhi152 kcal · 6 g protein · 1 katori · 150 g
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- Butter chicken251 kcal · 29 g protein · 1 katori · 200 g
- Egg curry217 kcal · 14 g protein · 2 eggs with gravy
- Fish curry206 kcal · 21 g protein · 1 katori · 200 g
- Mutton curry327 kcal · 24 g protein · 1 katori · 200 g
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Take the plateau checkEstimated from IFCT 2017 (National Institute of Nutrition) values, rounded, and not yet reviewed by the PeakX nutrition team. For guidance, not medical advice. Updated 2026-10-29.