Calories in Punjabi kadhi: per serving and per 100 g
By The DietGhar Team. Nutrition values checked 13 October 2026.
A serving of Punjabi kadhi (1 katori, about 150 g) has 126 kcal, with 4.7 g protein, 9 g carbohydrate and 7.9 g fat. Per 100 g it comes to 84 kcal. That is 3.7 g of protein for every 100 kcal you eat.
Nutrition table
| Nutrient | Per serving (150 g) | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 126 kcal | 84 kcal |
| Protein | 4.7 g | 3.1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 9 g | 6 g |
| Fat | 7.9 g | 5.3 g |
| Fibre | 1.1 g | 0.7 g |
Serving: 1 katori, about 150 g. Source below, checked 13 October 2026.
What one serving looks like
One katori of about 150 g of kadhi is a pale yellow curd and besan gravy, often with a few pakoras floating in it.
Where it fits in a 1,200 to 1,600 kcal day
At 126 kcal, one serving is about 8 percent of a 1,600 kcal day and about 11 percent of a 1,200 kcal day. Kadhi with rice is a comfort lunch. Without the pakoras, it stays light and gives you some protein from the curd and besan.
Your own number depends on your height, weight, age and activity, so use the calorie calculator to find it, or read our guide to the calories in popular Indian foods.
See how protein-rich foods fit a full day in the high protein Indian diet chart. Similar foods: Moong dal, Sambar and Masoor dal.
How cooking changes the number
Kadhi pakora with fried dumplings adds much more fat than plain kadhi. The numbers here are for plain kadhi only.
A swap to try
Try Toor dal tadka. Dal gives more protein per katori if you need to lift your intake. Toor dal tadka (1 katori, about 150 g) comes to 128 kcal, which is 2 kcal more than 126 for Punjabi kadhi, but it brings something different to the plate.
Who might want to watch it
Curd based gravies can be sour. People with acidity may prefer to have them earlier in the day.
This page is general nutrition information, not medical advice. If you have a medical condition, your doctor decides what you eat and how much.
Compare with similar foods
| Food | Serving | kcal | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toor dal tadka | 1 katori, about 150 g | 128 | 5.7 g |
| Moong dal | 1 katori, about 150 g | 125 | 6.1 g |
| Sambar | 1 katori, about 150 g | 129 | 6.5 g |
| Masoor dal | 1 katori, about 150 g | 132 | 6.2 g |
| Soya chunks | 30 g dry, about 1 small katori cooked | 98 | 15.4 g |
| Chana dal | 1 katori, about 150 g | 158 | 6 g |
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Sources and last checked
Last checked 13 October 2026. We calculated this dish from USDA values for its ingredients, using a standard home recipe for one serving: 70 g yogurt, plain, whole milk, 10 g chickpea flour (besan), 5 g oil, vegetable, soybean, refined, which cooks down to about 150 g. Your recipe will differ with how much oil you use.
- Yogurt, plain, whole milk, USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2018), FDC ID 171284
- Chickpea flour (besan), USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2018), FDC ID 174288
- Oil, vegetable, soybean, refined, USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2018), FDC ID 172370
These are averages. Packaged and restaurant versions differ, and the USDA tables describe foods as sold and cooked in the United States, so Indian home cooking can vary.
