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1 restaurant serving of dal makhani (320 g) has about 547 kcal.
Per 1 restaurant serving (320 g), with 11.8 g fibre.
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Calories by portion
| Portion | kcal | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 restaurant serving (320 g) | 547 | 17.6 g | 41.9 g | 36.2 g |
| half a serving (160 g) | 274 | 8.8 g | 21 g | 18.1 g |
| 1 katori (150 g) | 257 | 8.3 g | 19.7 g | 17 g |
| 100 g | 171 | 5.5 g | 13.1 g | 11.3 g |
Home-made vs restaurant
| Dal makhani | kcal | Fat |
|---|---|---|
| Home-made, 1 katori (150 g) | 233 | 13.2 g |
| Restaurant, the same 150 g | 257 | 17 g |
| Restaurant, 1 serving (320 g) | 547 | 36.2 g |
Gram for gram, restaurant dal makhani has about 10% more calories than home-made - mostly the extra butter and cream. The serving is bigger too: a restaurant serving is about 320 g, against 150 g for 1 katori at home, so it comes to 547 kcal against 233. Making it at home? See home-made dal makhani.
What goes into it
These numbers are worked out from a typical restaurant recipe, with the generous oil, butter and cream restaurants use, so one restaurant's version may differ. This version uses:
- Urad dal (raw): 50 g
- Rajma (kidney beans, raw): 15 g
- Butter: 25 g
- Cream: 40 g
- Tomato: 60 g
It finishes at about 320 g once cooked. Slow-cooked black dal finished with butter and cream, as restaurants serve it. Sharing it, or leaving the extra gravy, is the easiest way to eat less of the fat.
Fitting it into your day
Whether dal makhani fits depends on your daily target. Find yours with the calorie calculator, then log dal makhani in CaloDaily by the restaurant serving - no weighing needed, or just say it.
Burning it off
1 restaurant serving of dal makhani takes about 1 hour 50 minutes of brisk walking to burn off, for someone who weighs 65 kg. Work it out for your own weight and other activities with the calories burned calculator.
Common questions
How many calories are in a restaurant serving of dal makhani?
About 547 kcal for 320 g, with 17.6 g protein, 41.9 g carbs and 36.2 g fat.
How much walking burns off a restaurant serving of dal makhani?
About 1 hour 50 minutes of brisk walking, for someone who weighs 65 kg. A heavier person needs a little less time, a lighter one a little more.
Does restaurant dal makhani have more calories than home-made?
Gram for gram, restaurant dal makhani has about 10% more calories than home-made - mostly the extra butter and cream. The serving is bigger too: a restaurant serving is about 320 g, against 150 g for 1 katori at home, so it comes to 547 kcal against 233.
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