How many calories does one Masala Puri have?

One Masala Puri gives 47 calories. Out of which carbohydrates comprise 15.6 calories, proteins account for 2.8 calories and remaining calories come from fat which is 28.8 calories.  One Masala Puri provides about 2 percent of the total daily calorie requirement of a standard adult diet of 2,000 calories.

47 calories for 1 puri of Masala Puri ( Gujarati Recipe), Cholesterol 0 mg, Carbohydrates 3.9g, Protein 0.7g, Fat 3.2g. 

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masala puri is a popular Indian deep fried bread. Made from a dough of whole wheat flour, chilli powder, haldi and hing, masala poori is easy and quick to make.

In Gujarat, it’s known as Gujarati masala puri while in Maharashtra they call it Maharashtrian Tikkat puri. 

We have masala poori with curd and that can form a filling Gujrati breakfast. Often we have Maharashtrian Tikkat puri with Aloo ki Sukhi Sabzior jeera aloo. 

For my kids tiffin box, i pack masala puri with some quick mango chunda.

These spicy puris can be served at mealtime or as a tea-time snack. As a variant, you can make crispy masala puris by pricking them and then deep frying on a medium flame—you can stock these in jars for your children to help themselves when hunger attacks them between meals! alternatively, you can also bake the puris instead of deep-frying, but make sure you roll them thinly and prick them before baking.

Is Masala Puri healthy? 

No, masala puri is not healthy. It's deep fried. 

What's good.

Whole Wheat flour : Whole wheat flour is excellent for diabetics as they will not shoot up your blood sugar levels as they are a low GI food.  Whole wheat flour is rich in Phosphorus which is a major mineral which works closely with calcium to build our bones. Vitamin B9 helps your body to produce and maintain new cells, especially increase red blood cells. See detailed 11 benefits of whole wheat flour and why it's good for you.

Whats the problem?

1. Deep fried foods : This recipe is deep fried. Any food that is deep fried is not suitable for healthy living. Your fat levels increase as deep frying increases oil absorption. Also when you use the same oil again for deep frying then smoking point decreases which leads to the development of blue smoke which is not good for health. Processed food, Deep Fried Foods also increases inflammation in the body and shuts down the fat burning process. Most diseases from heart, to cardio vascular, diabetes, parkinsons, alzheimer, cancer and obesity result when the cells get inflamed and then they don't function correctly. Inflammation in the arteries can cause heart attacks. So your diet should contain foods that fight inflammation in the body. That's how your body gets healthier by eating the right stuff. NOTE. 5 gm per big puri (45 calories of unhealthy fat)  or samosa of oil is consumed on deep frying.  2.5 g per small one.

Can diabetics, heart patients and over weight individuals have Masala Puri?

No, this recipe is not good for diabetics, heart and weight loss. Any food that is deep fried is not suitable for healthy living. Your fat levels increase as deep frying increases oil absorption. Also when you use the same oil again for deep frying then smoking point decreases which leads to the development of blue smoke which is not good for health. Processed food, Deep Fried Foods also increases inflammation in the body and shuts down the fat burning process.

Here are some Healthy Indian snack options.

You can have oats upma, baked sev , baked whole wheat puris, paneer pudina tikki or buckwheat pancake as one healthy recipe option. 

Baked Whole Wheat Puris, Jar Snack

How to burn 47 calories that come from one Masala Puri?

Walking (6 kmph) = 14 mins
Running (11 kmph) = 5 mins
Cycling (30 kmph) = 6 mins
Swimming (2 kmph) = 8 mins

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