Calories in Chole Bhature
A full plate of chole bhature, two bhature with a bowl of chole, has roughly 700-800 calories, or around 220 calories per 100 g of the plate. Each deep-fried bhatura is about 230-260 calories, and the chickpea curry adds about 250-300 per bowl. Pickle, butter and lassi on the side can push the meal past 1,000.
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Chole Bhature Nutrition Facts (per 100 g)
| Calories | 220 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 27 g |
| Fat | 10 g |
| Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 3 g |
| Sodium | 450 mg |
Typical reference values. Real dishes vary with ingredients, oil, portion size, and cooking method. Source: USDA-style reference values, pending dietitian verification.
Chole Bhature Calories by Serving Size
| Serving | Weight | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| Half plate: 1 bhatura + chole (170 g) | 170 g | ~375 kcal |
| Full plate: 2 bhature + chole (340 g) | 340 g | ~750 kcal |
| Full plate with extra chole (400 g) | 400 g | ~880 kcal |
| Large restaurant plate (420 g) | 420 g | ~925 kcal |
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Quick Answer
A full plate of chole bhature, two bhature with a bowl of chole, has roughly 750 calories. A half plate with one bhatura is about 375. Averaged across the plate, chole bhature is about 220 calories per 100 g.
The bhatura is a leavened maida bread that is deep-fried, so each one carries about 230-260 calories. The chole is a spiced chickpea curry with useful protein and fiber, but restaurant versions are cooked with plenty of oil. Together they make one of the heavier desi meals.
Why Chole Bhature Calories Vary
Chole bhature varies a lot between home cooking and restaurant plates. What changes the number:
- Size of the bhatura, since restaurant bhature can be very large
- How much oil the bhatura absorbs during frying
- Oil and butter in the chole
- Paneer-stuffed bhature, which add fat and protein
- Butter or ghee on top of the chole
- Sides like pickle, onion, and sweet or salted lassi
- Extra chole refills
Count the bhature first. They are the biggest and most predictable part of the plate.
How Chole Bhature Fits a Calorie Deficit
Chole bhature can fit a calorie deficit as an occasional meal you plan for. Where it adds up:
- Two or three bhature in one sitting
- A sweet lassi on the side, often 250-350 calories
- Butter on the chole
- Eating it as a late breakfast and still having a full lunch
A half plate with one bhatura and a full bowl of chole is about 375-450 calories and still feels like the real thing.
How to Make Chole Bhature Lower in Calories
Small changes make chole bhature lighter without giving it up:
- Order a half plate with one bhatura
- Ask for extra chole and onion salad instead of a second bhatura
- Swap one bhatura for a kulcha or roti
- Skip the butter on top and the sweet lassi
- At home, cook chole with measured oil and add spinach or tomatoes
- Make it a meal, not a snack, and keep the rest of the day lighter
Choosing one bhatura instead of two saves roughly 230-260 calories, the single biggest change you can make.
How to Track Chole Bhature in SlimAI
- Open SlimAI and add the meal.
- Search the food database for chole bhature and choose half or full plate.
- Or photograph your plate, and the scan names the dish and estimates the serving.
- Voice and free-text logging work too: "chole bhature with two bhature and a sweet lassi".
- Adjust the serving if the bhature were large or the chole portion was generous.
- Log lassi and pickle separately, then save.
Logging the bhature count accurately matters more than estimating the curry to the gram.
FAQ
Questions, answered
How many calories are in one plate of chole bhature?
A full plate with two bhature and a bowl of chole has roughly 700-800 calories. A half plate with one bhatura is about 375-450.
How many calories are in one bhatura?
One deep-fried bhatura is roughly 230-260 calories, depending on its size and how much oil it absorbed.
Can I eat chole bhature on a diet?
Yes, occasionally and in a planned portion. A half plate with one bhatura and extra chole fits most daily calorie budgets better than a full plate with lassi.
How do I log chole bhature in SlimAI?
Search "chole bhature" in SlimAI, choose half or full plate, or photograph your meal. Log lassi separately so the drink is counted too.
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