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Arhar Pappu
  • Serving Size 1 Small Cup (100 g)
  • Calories106.6 kcal
  • Carbs18.3 g (73.2 kcal)
  • Protein7.2 g (28.7 kcal)
  • Fats0.5 g (4.7 kcal)

Arhar Pappu recipe

Arhar Pappu is a good source of protein, dietary fiber, potassium, phosphorus, selenium, thiamin, and an excellent source of copper. It aids in muscle building and improves red blood cell count.

Cooking time: 15 minutes

Serves: 6 persons

Ingredients
Red gram dal
200 Grams
Turmeric powder
1 Grams
Salt
1 Tea Spoon
Water
400 Grams
Instructions
1
Cooking
Wash the toor (red gram) dal with clean water. Add the washed dal into a pressure cooker and add the required quantity of water. Close the lid of the cooker and cook the dal up to three whistles. Once the dal is cooked, add turmeric and salt. Cook the dal for five more minutes.
2
Serve
Serve hot with rice and roti.
Nutrition Label

Arhar Pappu

  • Serving Size1 Small Cup (100 g)
  • Calories106.6 kcal
  • Carbs18.3 g
  • Fiber3.0 g
  • Sugar0.7 g
  • Protein7.2 g
  • Fat0.5 g
  • Saturated fat0.1 g
  • Mono unsaturated fat0.0 g
  • Poly unsaturated fat0.2 g
  • Cholesterol0.0 mg
  • Sodium330.4 mg

Glycemic Index

30 Low
Low
Medium
High

Low glycemic impact due to protein and fiber slowing carbohydrate absorption.

How to flatten the spike

  • Eat protein portions first before rice or bread
  • Include healthy fats like nuts or a drizzle of olive oil
  • The fiber content helps moderate blood sugar spikes

Compare & Substitute

NutrientArhar PappuHolud chaBoiled Laal Chhola
Calories106.6 kcal3.4 kcal107.2 kcal
Carbs18.3 g0.6 g18.4 g
Protein7.2 g0.1 g7.2 g
Fat0.5 g0.1 g0.5 g
Fiber3 g0.3 g3.1 g
Sugar0.7 g0 g0.7 g
Sodium330.4 mg0.3 mg136.2 mg
Cholesterol0 mg0 mg0 mg

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