How many calories does one tbsp Khyaar Bi Leban have?

One tbsp Khyaar Bi Leban gives 34 calories. Out of which carbohydrates comprise 6 calories, proteins account for 5 calories and remaining calories come from fat which is 17 calories.  One tbsp Khyaar Bi Leban provides about 2 percent of the total daily calorie requirement of a standard adult diet of 2,000 calories.

See Khyaar Bi Leban recipe. An easy dip made with cucumber and curds, perked up with mint, pepper and garlic, Khyaar Bi Leban is one of the vegetarian favourites of Middle Eastern cuisine. While it is mostly served as a refreshing dip for Pita Bread or other Starters , sometimes this preparation is also used as a part of other more elaborate dishes.

Is Khyaar Bi Leban healthy?

Yes, this is healthy. But restrictions apply to some.

Let's understand the Ingredients.

What's good.

1. Curd + Low fat Curds :  Curds help in digestion as it has very good bacteria. Probiotics in curds acts as a mild laxative but, in case of diarrhoea and dysentery, it is a boon, if curd is used with rice.They help in weight reduction, good for your heart and build immunity. The only difference between curds and low fat curds is the fat level. Read the benefits of curds to include in your daily diet. 

2. Cucumber (Kakdi) : With that high water content, cucumber act as a broom for our system to sweep out harmful toxins from our body. The sterols from cucumber aid in managing blood cholesterol levels well and is diabetic friendly. Low sodium and fair amounts of potassium will avoid that elevate blood pressure. See detailed benefits of cucumber. 

3. Mint Leaves (Pudina) : Mint (pudina) being an anti-inflammatory reduces the inflammation in the stomach and shows a cleansing effect. Sipping on a healthy drink like fresh mint and lemon tea is the best option to overcome nausea for mums-to-be. Moreover it's vitamin A (10% of RDA) and vitamin C (20.25%) serve as an additional boost to bring relief from cough, sore throat and also cold. See here for detailed benefits of mint leaves. 

Can diabetics, heart patients and over weight individuals have Khyaar Bi Leban ?

Yes, BUT have very little as it is full fat curds. Remember for diabetics not to have too much fat from other sources when you have this dip as we want to balance fat levels. An ideal accompaniment to this dip is raw carrots. 

Can healthy individuals have Khyaar Bi Leban  ?

Yes. 

How to burn 34 calories that come from Khyaar Bi Leban?

Walking (6 kmph) = 10 mins

Running (11 kmph) = 3 mins

Cycling (30 kmph) = 5 mins       

Swimming (2 kmph) = 6 mins

Note: These values are approximate and calorie burning differs in each individual.