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Calorie guide · 141 dishes · halal

Indian food calories

Butter chicken and dal makhani, dosa and idli, pav bhaji and chaat. Indian food from the north to the south, with calories shown as the honest range they really fall in.

Dishes: 141
Butter chicken with a garlic naan: 683–821 Cal
Pork: 0

Butter Chicken, the signature Indian dish — Signature dish

The one everyone looks up

Butter Chicken बटर चिकन

380–453 Cal for a portion

Protein39 g
Carbs8 g
Fat25 g

Built from its real ingredients. Where yours lands depends most on the oil or ghee and the size of the portion.

See all 141 Indian dishes

Indian food is a dozen cuisines at once, and most calorie apps flatten it into "curry" and "rice". This guide lists the Indian dishes in Thali’s catalog, each built from its real ingredients, from the cream in a makhani to the coconut in a chutney.

Every number is a range because restaurant and home versions differ, and so does the hand on the ghee. The range shows where a normal portion lands; the app narrows it when you tell it more about your portion.

The full list

Calories in 141 Indian dishes

Per serving, from Thali’s ingredient recipes. Tap + on any dish to build a plate and see its total.

Curries & mains 25

Dish	Serving	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat
Butter Chickenबटर चिकन	a portion	380–453 Cal	39 g	8 g	25 g
Chicken Tikka Masalaचिकन टिक्का मसाला	a portion	366–438 Cal	40 g	10 g	23 g
Chicken Curryचिकन करी	a portion	397–478 Cal	35 g	9 g	30 g
Chicken Kormaचिकन कोरमा	a portion	412–494 Cal	30 g	10 g	33 g
Chicken Jalfreziचिकन जलफ्रेज़ी	a portion	263–320 Cal	35 g	7 g	13 g
Rogan Joshरोगन जोश	a portion	470–574 Cal	30 g	10 g	42 g
Keemaकीमा	a portion	317–380 Cal	24 g	9 g	25 g
Egg Curryअंडा करी	a portion	268–327 Cal	15 g	9 g	23 g
Fish Curryफिश करी	a portion	281–334 Cal	26 g	6 g	21 g
Chana Masalaचना मसाला	a portion	304–362 Cal	14 g	45 g	12 g
Rajmaराजमा	a portion	253–304 Cal	14 g	38 g	9 g
Kadhi Pakoraकढ़ी पकौड़ा	1 bowl	189–229 Cal	9 g	18 g	12 g
Palak Paneerपालक पनीर	a portion	278–337 Cal	13 g	11 g	25 g
Matar Paneerमटर पनीर	1 bowl	517–628 Cal	24 g	21 g	44 g
Kadai Paneerकड़ाही पनीर	a portion	399–486 Cal	19 g	12 g	36 g
Shahi Paneerशाही पनीर	1 plate	326–380 Cal	15 g	8 g	30 g
Paneer Tikka Masalaपनीर टिक्का मसाला	a portion	354–415 Cal	17 g	10 g	31 g
Malai Koftaमलाई कोफ्ता	a portion	405–482 Cal	14 g	20 g	36 g
Lobiaलोबिया	1 bowl	368–449 Cal	18 g	51 g	16 g
Chilli Chickenचिली चिकन	1 plate	291–341 Cal	17 g	18 g	20 g
Chilli Paneerचिली पनीर	1 plate	286–331 Cal	18 g	8 g	23 g
Gobi Manchurianगोभी मंचूरियन	1 plate	249–305 Cal	9 g	24 g	18 g
Chicken Manchurianचिकन मंचूरियन	a portion	429–525 Cal	42 g	27 g	22 g
Navratan Kormaनवरतन कोरमा	1 bowl	348–411 Cal	12 g	23 g	28 g
Chicken Chettinadचिकन चेट्टिनाड	1 bowl	383–456 Cal	32 g	8 g	30 g

Daals & lentils 6

Dish	Serving	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat
Daal Tadkaदाल तड़का	a portion	223–270 Cal	10 g	32 g	8 g
Dal Makhaniदाल मखनी	a portion	287–343 Cal	13 g	32 g	16 g
Sambarसांबर	1 bowl	188–229 Cal	7 g	26 g	9 g
Dal Fryदाल फ्राई	1 bowl	271–328 Cal	13 g	38 g	9 g
Chana Daalचना दाल	1 bowl	309–371 Cal	14 g	45 g	13 g
Moong Daalमूंग दाल	1 bowl	236–283 Cal	13 g	37 g	8 g

Vegetables 10

Dish	Serving	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat
Aloo Gobiआलू गोभी	a portion	175–214 Cal	3 g	21 g	12 g
Aloo Matarआलू मटर	1 bowl	325–396 Cal	9 g	48 g	16 g
Dum Alooदम आलू	a portion	311–380 Cal	6 g	36 g	21 g
Bhindi Masalaभिंडी मसाला	a portion	160–196 Cal	3 g	13 g	14 g
Baingan Bhartaबैंगन भरता	a portion	162–199 Cal	2 g	12 g	15 g
Saagसाग	a portion	173–211 Cal	6 g	11 g	16 g
Sarson Ka Saagसरसों का साग	a portion	198–242 Cal	7 g	19 g	15 g
Lauki Ki Sabziलौकी की सब्ज़ी	a portion	127–156 Cal	1 g	9 g	13 g
Paneer Bhurjiपनीर भुर्जी	1 plate	346–413 Cal	19 g	8 g	31 g
Jeera Alooजीरा आलू	1 plate	216–264 Cal	4 g	33 g	11 g

Rice & noodles 13

Dish	Serving	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat
Chicken Biryaniचिकन बिरयानी	1 plate	626–751 Cal	33 g	65 g	33 g
Mutton Biryaniमटन बिरयानी	1 plate	680–812 Cal	32 g	64 g	40 g
Vegetable Biryaniवेजिटेबल बिरयानी	1 plate	450–549 Cal	10 g	72 g	19 g
Veg Pulaoवेज पुलाव	1 cup	268–328 Cal	5 g	43 g	12 g
Jeera Riceजीरा राइस	1 cup	218–259 Cal	4 g	42 g	6 g
Khichdiखिचड़ी	1 plate	382–463 Cal	12 g	64 g	14 g
Curd Riceदही चावल	1 cup	247–287 Cal	8 g	43 g	7 g
Daal Chawalदाल चावल	1 plate	430–519 Cal	14 g	72 g	15 g
Rajma Chawalराजमा चावल	1 plate	514–606 Cal	19 g	93 g	12 g
Egg Biryaniअंडा बिरयानी	1 plate	512–608 Cal	20 g	66 g	24 g
Lemon Riceनींबू चावल	1 plate	347–415 Cal	8 g	55 g	14 g
Ven Pongalवेन पोंगल	1 bowl	299–361 Cal	9 g	49 g	11 g
Bisi Bele Bathबिसी बेले भात	1 bowl	382–457 Cal	11 g	66 g	11 g

Breads 14

Dish	Serving	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat
Rotiरोटी	1 piece	99–112 Cal	4 g	23 g	1 g
Tandoori Rotiतंदूरी रोटी	1 piece	178–207 Cal	6 g	36 g	4 g
Naanनान	1 piece	254–298 Cal	7 g	49 g	6 g
Garlic Naanगार्लिक नान	1 piece	303–368 Cal	8 g	50 g	12 g
Butter Naanबटर नान	1 piece	331–405 Cal	8 g	50 g	16 g
Parathaपराठा	1 piece	272–332 Cal	8 g	44 g	12 g
Aloo Parathaआलू पराठा	1 piece	252–308 Cal	7 g	44 g	10 g
Kulchaकुलचा	1 piece	244–288 Cal	7 g	46 g	6 g
Gobi Parathaगोभी पराठा	1 piece	325–395 Cal	10 g	56 g	12 g
Paneer Parathaपनीर पराठा	1 piece	384–457 Cal	15 g	48 g	20 g
Appamअप्पम	1 piece	113–127 Cal	2 g	20 g	4 g
Kerala Parottaकेरल परोटा	1 piece	297–363 Cal	6 g	46 g	14 g
Theplaथेपला	1 piece	136–165 Cal	4 g	23 g	5 g
Puriपूरी	1 piece	126–153 Cal	2 g	17 g	7 g

Grills & kebabs 7

Dish	Serving	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat
Tandoori Chickenतंदूरी चिकन	1 piece	191–224 Cal	19 g	3 g	14 g
Chicken Tikkaचिकन टिक्का	1 piece	291–342 Cal	47 g	4 g	12 g
Chicken Malai Tikkaचिकन मलाई टिक्का	1 plate	368–432 Cal	47 g	1 g	22 g
Seekh Kebabसीख कबाब	1 skewer	325–384 Cal	26 g	8 g	25 g
Reshmi Kebabरेशमी कबाब	1 piece	160–189 Cal	22 g	0 g	9 g
Chicken 65चिकन 65	a portion	421–516 Cal	40 g	19 g	26 g
Paneer Tikkaपनीर टिक्का	1 plate	388–451 Cal	23 g	10 g	33 g

Wraps & rolls 1

Dish	Serving	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat	Add to plate
Kathi Rollकाठी रोल	1 roll	440–519 Cal	34 g	46 g	18 g

Salads 1

Dish	Serving	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat	Add to plate
Kachumber Saladकचूंबर सलाद	1 bowl	23–26 Cal	1 g	6 g	0 g

Soups 1

Dish	Serving	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat	Add to plate
Rasamरसम	1 bowl	77–95 Cal	3 g	11 g	4 g

Snacks & street food 27

Dish	Serving	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat
Masala Dosaमसाला डोसा	1 piece	302–368 Cal	7 g	50 g	13 g
Plain Dosaसादा डोसा	1 piece	172–208 Cal	4 g	30 g	6 g
Idliइडली	1 piece	134–151 Cal	4 g	30 g	0 g
Vadaवड़ा	1 piece	152–186 Cal	5 g	14 g	11 g
Uttapamउत्तपम	1 piece	190–231 Cal	5 g	33 g	7 g
Upmaउपमा	1 plate	274–331 Cal	8 g	40 g	13 g
Pohaपोहा	1 plate	412–495 Cal	9 g	68 g	17 g
Samosaसमोसा	1 piece	266–325 Cal	5 g	35 g	16 g
Samosa Chaatसमोसा चाट	a portion	364–443 Cal	11 g	55 g	16 g
Pakoraपकौड़ा	1 piece	290–355 Cal	10 g	32 g	18 g
Pav Bhajiपाव भाजी	a portion	455–556 Cal	12 g	72 g	20 g
Vada Pavवड़ा पाव	1 piece	415–507 Cal	12 g	58 g	21 g
Bhel Puriभेल पूरी	a portion	277–326 Cal	7 g	57 g	6 g
Dahi Puriदही पूरी	a portion	251–303 Cal	7 g	40 g	11 g
Papdi Chaatपापड़ी चाट	a portion	284–339 Cal	9 g	47 g	11 g
Aloo Tikkiआलू टिक्की	1 piece	218–266 Cal	5 g	24 g	15 g
Kachoriकचौरी	1 piece	210–258 Cal	6 g	32 g	10 g
Dhoklaढोकला	1 piece	93–110 Cal	4 g	13 g	4 g
Chole Bhatureछोले भटूरे	1 plate	592–724 Cal	17 g	89 g	27 g
Gol Gappayगोल गप्पे	1 piece	189–224 Cal	6 g	35 g	5 g
Puri Bhajiपूरी भाजी	1 plate	432–529 Cal	9 g	68 g	20 g
Misal Pavमिसल पाव	1 plate	514–606 Cal	19 g	73 g	22 g
Sev Puriसेव पूरी	1 plate	300–360 Cal	7 g	44 g	14 g
Rava Dosaरवा डोसा	1 piece	288–352 Cal	6 g	45 g	13 g
Veg Puffवेज पफ	1 piece	263–297 Cal	4 g	28 g	17 g
Dabeliदाबेली	1 piece	257–304 Cal	8 g	36 g	13 g
Khandviखांडवी	1 plate	144–175 Cal	7 g	15 g	8 g

Sides & breakfast 5

Dish	Serving	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat
Coconut Chutneyनारियल चटनी	a portion	84–95 Cal	1 g	4 g	9 g
Raitaरायता	a portion	87–98 Cal	5 g	9 g	5 g
Papadपापड़	1 piece	41–49 Cal	2 g	6 g	2 g
Acharअचार	1 tbsp	36–44 Cal	0 g	2 g	4 g
Green Chutneyहरी चटनी	1 tbsp	19–21 Cal	1 g	3 g	1 g

Sweets & desserts 20

Dish	Serving	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat
Gulab Jamunगुलाब जामुन	1 piece	375–455 Cal	8 g	53 g	20 g
Jalebiजलेबी	1 piece	316–386 Cal	3 g	57 g	13 g
Kheerखीर	a portion	262–296 Cal	8 g	42 g	10 g
Gajar Halwaगाजर का हलवा	a portion	362–440 Cal	7 g	49 g	21 g
Suji Halwaसूजी का हलवा	1 bowl	465–569 Cal	7 g	66 g	25 g
Ras Malaiरस मलाई	1 piece	402–454 Cal	16 g	37 g	25 g
Rasgullaरसगुल्ला	1 piece	110–124 Cal	1 g	26 g	1 g
Kulfiकुल्फी	1 piece	233–263 Cal	8 g	31 g	12 g
Barfiबर्फी	1 piece	155–175 Cal	7 g	17 g	9 g
Besan Ladooबेसन लड्डू	1 piece	207–254 Cal	5 g	25 g	13 g
Shahi Tukdaशाही टुकड़ा	a portion	453–543 Cal	12 g	62 g	23 g
Phirniफिरनी	a portion	265–299 Cal	8 g	45 g	9 g
Kaju Katliकाजू कतली	1 piece	66–75 Cal	2 g	9 g	4 g
Motichoor Ladooमोतीचूर लड्डू	1 piece	175–205 Cal	2 g	26 g	9 g
Soan Papdiसोन पापड़ी	1 piece	135–165 Cal	2 g	21 g	7 g
Pedaपेड़ा	1 piece	113–127 Cal	5 g	14 g	6 g
Kalakandकलाकंद	1 piece	141–159 Cal	6 g	16 g	7 g
Moong Dal Halwaमूंग दाल हलवा	1 bowl	379–462 Cal	5 g	38 g	28 g
Rabriरबड़ी	1 bowl	282–319 Cal	11 g	35 g	14 g
Fruit Custardफ्रूट कस्टर्ड	1 bowl	244–276 Cal	6 g	51 g	5 g

Drinks 11

Dish	Serving	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat
Masala Chaiमसाला चाय	1 cup	100–113 Cal	3 g	17 g	3 g
Filter Coffeeफिल्टर कॉफी	1 cup	88–99 Cal	4 g	12 g	4 g
Sweet Lassiमीठी लस्सी	1 glass	202–228 Cal	6 g	37 g	6 g
Mango Lassiआम लस्सी	1 glass	231–261 Cal	7 g	43 g	7 g
Buttermilkछाछ	1 glass	68–77 Cal	4 g	6 g	4 g
Fresh Lime Sodaफ्रेश लाइम सोडा	1 glass	80–90 Cal	0 g	22 g	0 g
Sugarcane Juiceगन्ने का रस	1 glass	180–203 Cal	0 g	48 g	0 g
Badam Milkबादाम दूध	1 glass	217–244 Cal	9 g	26 g	12 g
Nimbu Paniनींबू पानी	1 glass	75–85 Cal	0 g	21 g	0 g
Jaljeeraजलजीरा	1 glass	37–42 Cal	0 g	10 g	0 g
Mango Milkshakeआम मिल्कशेक	1 glass	244–276 Cal	8 g	43 g	8 g

The honest bit

Why every number is a range

No two pots are the same. One more spoon of oil or ghee, a bigger piece of bread, a heavier hand with the rice, and a dish moves by a hundred calories or more. An app that shows one exact number for home cooking is guessing.

Thali shows the range a normal portion really falls in, built from each dish’s ingredients, and tightens it when you tell it more about your portion.

~120 Calin a single tablespoon of ghee. That’s why the range matters.

Melted ghee pouring from a brass spoon into karahi gravy

FAQ

Indian food calories, answered.

How many calories are in butter chicken?

A normal portion of butter chicken has about 380–453 calories in Thali’s recipe, with roughly 39 g protein, 8 g carbs and 25 g fat. Where yours lands in that range depends mostly on the oil or ghee and the size of the portion.

How many calories are in a typical Indian meal?

It depends on the dishes, but as an example, butter chicken with a garlic naan comes to about 683–821 calories. Breads, rice and the cooking fat usually make the biggest difference.

What are lower-calorie Indian foods?

Lighter picks from this list include rasam (77–95 Cal for 1 bowl), idli (134–151 Cal for 1 piece), dhokla (93–110 Cal for 1 piece), chicken tikka (291–342 Cal for 1 piece). Grilled dishes, lentils, soups and vegetables usually come in lower than fried snacks, creamy curries and sweets.

Is there a calorie tracker app for Indian food?

Yes. Thali is a free halal calorie tracker built for home-style food from South Asia, the Middle East and Asia, with no pork anywhere in its catalog. You type what you ate, like “butter chicken, garlic naan”, and it shows the calories and macros as an honest range. Every dish on this page is in the app.

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