Pav bhaji is a popular street food that initially gained a lot of popularity in Mumbai, with it slowly spreading all across the country. With a combination of mixed vegetables, butter, and spices, one would be led to believe that this dish is on the healthy side. In today's know-your-calories blog, we shall take a look at its ingredients, calories, and its impact on your fitness goals.
Ingredients:
The bhaji itself is a concoction of mixed vegetables such as potatoes, tomatoes, onions, capsicum, green peas, all brought together with a dollop of butter and a mixture of spices. These vegetables are first boiled and then cooked once again on a pan to the point where most of the nutrients are lost due to them being overcooked.
Fats:
27 grams or 243 calories come from fats alone, most of which comes from butter, but many restaurants and eateries are known to add vegetable oil to cut the costs.
Carbohydrates:
64 grams or 256 calories comes from carbohydrates, most of which comes from the bread or pav that is made from refined flour and vegetable oil.
Protein:
As always with junk food, the most important macronutrient aka protein is available in the lowest quantity at a mere 6 grams or 24 grams.
While pav bhaji may be extremely hard to resist and is an absolute lip-smacker, saving it for special occasions is the best thing you can do.
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