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Four onion pakoras are about 200 kcal, a mirchi bhajji about 120, a samosa about 260 and a kachori about 280. Here are the approximate calories in 14 fried snacks, per piece or plate, for tea-time and the rainy day.
| Item (typical portion) | kcal |
|---|---|
| Mathri (1, 15 g) | ~70 |
| Veg cutlet (1, 50 g) | ~110 |
| Mirchi bhajji (1) | ~120 |
| Sabudana vada (1) | ~130 |
| Aloo bonda (1, 60 g) | ~140 |
| Medu vada (1) | ~150 |
| Aloo tikki, shallow fried (1) | ~150 |
| Item (typical portion) | kcal |
|---|---|
| Banana chips (30 g) | ~160 |
| Bread pakora (1) | ~170 |
| Paneer pakora (2 pieces) | ~200 |
| Onion pakora (4 pieces) | ~200 |
| Dahi vada (2 pieces with curd) | ~220 |
| Samosa (1 medium) | ~260 |
| Kachori (1) | ~280 |
Our approximate estimates for typical home or stall portions. Pakoras and bhajiyas are made in different sizes, so the count and the size both matter.
Most of the calories in a fried snack are the batter and the oil it takes up. A pakora is sliced vegetable in a besan batter, and it soaks up oil in the pan: a teaspoon of oil is about 45 kcal, so a few extra teaspoons absorbed across a plate is a visible difference.
Pastry-based snacks such as samosa and kachori come in higher because the dough itself is made with fat and then fried. A medium samosa is about 260 kcal, about as much as two rotis. A mirchi bhajji looks small but is also battered and fried, at about 120 kcal.
Easy way to read it: count the pieces, and remember that the chutney and the chai on the side are extra. For the chai see our guide to chai, coffee and lassi.
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Scan your food Track todayThese are approximate numbers for typical servings, not exact ones, and they are not advice about what you should eat or drink. If you have a health condition or a target from a doctor or dietitian, follow that instead of a general table.
About 50 kcal for one small onion pakora, so four are about 200 kcal. Sizes vary.
About 260 kcal for one medium samosa.
About 280 kcal for one kachori.
About 120 kcal for one mirchi bhajji.
Figures on this page are our own approximate calculations from typical values and portions. They are estimates, not laboratory measurements. This article is educational information, not medical or nutrition advice.
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