How many calories does one tbsp of Mysore Chutney have?

One tbsp of Mysore Chutney gives 53 calories. Out of which carbohydrates comprise 19 calories, proteins account for 5 calories and remaining calories come from fat which is 29 calories.  One tbsp of Mysore Chutney provides about 3 percent of the total daily calorie requirement of a standard adult diet of 2,000 calories.

See Mysore Chutney recipe. Kannada cuisine is generally marked by the moderate use of coconut and jaggery in almost all accompaniments. Here in the Mysore Chutney, these ingredients come together with a combination of dals, tamarind and spices. 

This chutney can be spread on the inner side of dosa and topped with Potato Bhaji, to make Mysore Masala Dosa.

Mysore Masala Dosa ( Mumbai Roadside Recipe)

You can also serve this chutney with other South Indian snacks like idli, Medu Vada, Maddur Vada , Assorted Uttapa Platter, Urad Dal and Vegetable Appe, Quick Idiyappam and Spinach Appam.

Urad Dal and Vegetable Appe

Is Mysore Chutney healthy? 

Yes, this is healthy. Made from chana dal, urad dal, garlic, coconut, kashmiri red chillies and Indian seasoning. 

Let's understand the Ingredients.

What's good.

Chana Dal : One cup of cooked Chana Dal provides 33% of your protein for the day. Chana dal is for a healthy heart and diabetic friendly, also rich in fiber. Read this article on complete benefits of chana dal. 

Urad Dal : 1 cup of cooked urad dal gives 69.30% of folic acid of your daily requirement of folate.  The folic acid in urad dal helps your body to produce and maintain new cells, especially red blood cells. Being rich in Phosphorus it works with Calcium to build our bones. See here for 10 super benefits of urad dal. 

Coconut : The fresh coconut has saturated fats but most of it is MCT (Medium Chain Triglycerides) which promote weight loss. The high fibre content 13.6 gm (45.3% of RDA) along with high lauric acid content of coconut improves cholesterol levels in the body. Improving the action of insulin secretion and lowering the raised blood sugar levels is yet another benefit of coconut for Diabetics. See here for 10 amazing benefits of coconut.  

Garlic : Garlic has been proven to lower cholesterol. The active ingredient allicin present in garlic aids in lowering blood pressure. Garlic is also alleged to help regulate blood glucose levels for diabetics. Read here for complete benefits of garlic. 

Can diabetics, heart patients and over weight individuals have Mysore Chutney?

Yes, this chutney recipe is healthy. Made from healthy ingredients. Don't have too much chutney as it high in fat but its GOOD fat. 

What are the healthier dosa recipes to have with chutney?

Opt for nachni dosa, quinoa dosa, oats dosa,  4 Flour Dosa recipe, spinach dosa  or buckwheat dosa which has ZERO rice used. Serve it with a healthy sambar recipe or coconut chutney. Read which idlis and dosas are healthy?

4 Flour Dosa

Can healthy individuals have Mysore Chutney?

Yes, this chutney is healthy. 

Mysore Chutney is good for

1. Healthy Lifestyle

2. Weight Gain

3. Diabetics

4. Heart Patients

5. Kids

How to burn 53 calories that come from Mysore Chutney?

Walking (6 kmph) = 16 mins

Running (11 kmph) = 5 mins

Cycling (30 kmph) = 7 mins       

Swimming (2 kmph) = 9 mins

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