One slice of white bread is 70 calories. Brown bread: 65. Multigrain: 75. The calorie difference between bread types is so small (5-10 cal per slice) that it barely matters. What matters: how many slices you eat and what you put ON the bread. 2 slices with butter and jam: 250 cal. 2 slices with … Read more
Egg bhurji is India’s scrambled eggs: eggs broken into a pan with onions, tomatoes, green chillies, and spices. At 200 calories for a 2-egg serving with 13g protein, it is a quick, high-protein meal that takes 5 minutes to make. Faster than any curry, higher protein than most Indian breakfasts. This is the complete calorie … Read more
A 1-egg omelette is 120 calories. A 2-egg masala omelette with onions and green chillies is 220. The egg itself is only 68 calories. The rest is cooking oil. The gap between a boiled egg and an omelette is entirely about how much oil hits the pan. This is the complete calorie breakdown for omelette. … Read more
Puttu is steamed rice flour layered with coconut, served in a cylindrical mould. It is a Kerala breakfast staple that pairs with kadala (black chickpea) curry, banana, or sugar. At 180 calories per piece, it is moderate but the pairing determines whether the meal is 250 cal or 450 cal. This is the complete calorie … Read more
Sabudana khichdi is the default fasting food across Maharashtra, Gujarat, and North India. It feels light and virtuous because it’s eaten on ‘upvas’ days. It is actually 250 calories per plate, higher than most regular breakfasts. Fasting food is not automatically low-calorie food. Sabudana Khichdi is one of those foods that’s perfectly fine occasionally but … Read more
Appam is a thin, lacy, bowl-shaped rice pancake from Kerala. Crispy edges, soft spongy centre, and at 120 calories per piece, it is one of the lighter South Indian options. The traditional pairing with stew or egg curry makes it a complete, satisfying meal. This is the complete calorie breakdown for appam. Every variant, every … Read more
Ven pongal is rice and moong dal cooked together with ghee, pepper, and cumin. Think of it as the South Indian version of khichdi. At 200 calories per bowl with 5g protein, it is a filling, warming breakfast that is much lighter than it tastes. This is the complete calorie breakdown for pongal. Every variant, … Read more