Asal Idly & Dosa Batter
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Asal Idly & Dosa Batter is a ready-to-cook batter of water, rice and urad dal, sold chilled in a large pouch. It scores DA1: nutrition is low because the base is mostly water and rice, ingredients are very clean with five items and no additives, and risk is minimal on saturated fat, sodium and added sugar. A sensible everyday staple, best served with sambar, chutney or vegetables.
Ingredients, decoded
5 listed- RO-purified Water
- Rice
- Urad Dal
- Fenugreek
- Iodized Salt
5 teaspoons of sugar in every 100 g · 25.8 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
| Energy | 146 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 4.8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 29 g |
| Total sugars | 25.8 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Dietary fibre | 3.2 g |
| Total fat | 1.2 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.5 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 89 mg |
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What to know about Asal Idly & Dosa Batter
A five-ingredient batter, light but low in protein
A 2 kg pouch of ready-to-cook idly and dosa batter made from RO-purified water, rice (34%), urad dal, fenugreek and iodized salt. It is bought by households that want fresh idlies or dosas without soaking and grinding, and the pack says it makes about 35 to 40 idlies or 24 to 28 dosas.
Per 100 g the batter has 146 kcal, 4.8 g protein, 3.2 g fibre, 1.2 g fat and 0.5 g saturated fat, with 0 g added sugar and 89 mg sodium. One idly of 50 g, the serve the pack prints, comes to about 73 kcal, 2.4 g protein and 45 mg sodium. Urad dal is the biggest source of the protein.
The front says mildly salted and no added preservatives, and the list backs both: salt is the only seasoning and no additive of any kind is listed. What it does not do is deliver much protein or any declared vitamins and minerals. CleanPlate scores it DA1.
Why Asal Idly & Dosa Batter scores DA1
Nutrition is a D because protein is 4.8 g per 100 g in a water-and-rice base with no vitamins declared. Ingredients are an A with five items and no additives, and risk is a 1 on 89 mg sodium and 0.5 g saturated fat.
Low nutrient density
- Protein
- 4.8 g
- Fibre
- 3.2 g
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 146 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why D
Protein is 4.8 g per 100 g and fibre is 3.2 g, in a batter that is mostly water and rice at 146 kcal. In one 50 g idly that is about 2.4 g protein and 1.6 g fibre, with urad dal as the largest protein source.
No vitamins or minerals are declared, so nothing else lifts the grade. That, with the modest protein, holds nutrition at a D.
Scored on protein, fibre and twelve vitamins and minerals, against the Codex and FSSAI "source" and "high" levels, per 100 g and per 100 kcal. Protein also has to supply at least 12.5% of the calories to count, and 25% for full credit.
Clean, minimally processed
- Base
- RO-purified Water
- Sweeteners
- None added
- Additives
- 0
- Flagged
- None
02 Ingredient integrity: why A
The list is short and plain: water, rice, urad dal, fenugreek and iodized salt. There are no additives, no preservatives, no flavourings and no hydrogenated fat, so nothing costs ingredient points.
The label promises are modest and the list agrees with them, so there is no label-integrity loss. Only rice carries a percentage, at 34%, which is the one gap.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
Clean
- Added sugar
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 89 mg
- Saturated fat
- 0.5 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
03 Load risk: why 1
Risk is a 1. Sodium is 89 mg per 100 g, the largest part of the risk number and still small, and saturated fat is only 0.5 g per 100 g.
Added sugar is 0 g and trans fat is 0 g. Energy at 146 kcal per 100 g adds nothing to the risk.
Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.
Red flags
- −Red flag: High sugar (25.8g per 100g)
Green flags
- +Green flag: Source of fibre
- +Green flag: No added sugar
- +Green flag: Low sodium
Does Asal Idly & Dosa Batter live up to its claims?
Every claim checked holds: no preservative or other additive is listed, salt is low at 89 mg sodium per 100 g, and 2 kg of batter does cover about 40 idlies of 50 g.
- On the packHolds
“No added preservatives”
No preservative or other additive appears in the five-item list. The only added seasoning is iodized salt.
- On the packHolds
“Mildly Salted”
Sodium is 89 mg per 100 g, about 45 mg in one 50 g idly.
- On the packHolds
“Make about 35-40 Idlies”
At the pack's serve of 50 g per idly, 2 kg of batter gives 40 idlies.
- On the packHolds
“Ready To Cook”
It is a ready-made batter that needs no soaking or grinding. It must be kept refrigerated and brought to room temperature before use.
What's in Asal Idly & Dosa Batter?
Water, rice and urad dal lead a list of just five items, with only rice given a percentage. Nothing in the list is a concern.
The ingredient list, read for you
Water leads the list, then rice at 34%, urad dal, fenugreek and iodized salt. Rice gives the body and starch, urad dal gives protein and the soft texture, fenugreek is a traditional seasoning for the batter, and salt gives the mild savour.
Ingredients to watch
- Protein is modestWorth watching
4.8 g per 100 g and about 2.4 g in one idly, so the batter alone is not a protein source.
- Total sugar as declaredWorth watching
The panel shows 25.8 g total sugar per 100 g with 0 g added sugar, so none of it comes from added sweetener.
- No additivesFine
No preservative, flavouring, thickener or colour is listed, and the ingredient grade is an A.
- SodiumFine
89 mg per 100 g and about 45 mg per idly, which is low.
- Saturated fatFine
0.5 g per 100 g, with 0 g trans fat.
What it doesn’t have
- No vitamins or minerals are declared on the panel.
- Only rice has a percentage. The share of urad dal is not stated.
Who should eat Asal Idly & Dosa Batter?
Suitable every day for most adults, children, and anyone watching blood pressure or weight, with protein-rich sides to round out the meal.
- Most adultsEveryday
Five plain ingredients, 73 kcal and 45 mg sodium in one idly.
- ChildrenEveryday
No additives or added sugar, with 2.4 g protein per idly to pair with dal or sambar.
- High blood pressureEveryday
Only 89 mg sodium per 100 g, though chutney and sambar add salt.
- Weight managementEveryday
146 kcal per 100 g and 0.5 g saturated fat, light for a staple.
Recipes with Asal Idly & Dosa Batter
Idlies, plain dosas and uttapams all use the batter as it is, at about 73 kcal per 50 g idly. Add vegetables or serve with dal for more protein.
Classic idlies
Steam the batter as it is: a 50 g idly gives about 73 kcal and 45 mg sodium.
Vegetable dosa
Spread the batter thin and fill with sautéed vegetables to add fibre to a base that has 3.2 g per 100 g.
Idly with dal or sambar
Serve with lentil sambar or dal to lift the protein beyond the 2.4 g in one idly.
Uttapam with onion and tomato
Pour a thick round and top with chopped vegetables, using the same low-sodium batter, at 89 mg per 100 g.
Asal Idly & Dosa Batter: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of Asal Idly & Dosa Batter?
Asal Idly & Dosa Batter is a ready-to-cook batter of water, rice and urad dal, sold chilled in a large pouch. It scores DA1: nutrition is low because the base is mostly water and rice, ingredients are very clean with five items and no additives, and risk is minimal on saturated fat, sodium and added sugar. A sensible everyday staple, best served with sambar, chutney or vegetables. Nutrition D, ingredients A, load risk 1; nutrition and ingredients run A to E, risk runs 1 to 5, and A and 1 are best.
How many calories and how much protein are in Asal Idly & Dosa Batter?
Per 100 g, Asal Idly & Dosa Batter has 146 kcal, 4.8 g protein, 29 g carbohydrate, 1.2 g fat and 0.5 g saturated fat. One serve (1 idly, 50 g) has 73 kcal and 2.4 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Asal Idly & Dosa Batter?
5 ingredients, in label order: RO-purified Water, Rice, Urad Dal, Fenugreek, Iodized Salt.
Does Asal Idly & Dosa Batter live up to its claims?
4 claims checked: 4 hold.
Who should limit Asal Idly & Dosa Batter?
Most adults: everyday. Five plain ingredients, 73 kcal and 45 mg sodium in one idly. Children: everyday. No additives or added sugar, with 2.4 g protein per idly to pair with dal or sambar. High blood pressure: everyday. Only 89 mg sodium per 100 g, though chutney and sambar add salt.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Asal Idly & Dosa Batter have?
Per 100 g, Asal Idly & Dosa Batter has 0 g added sugar, 89 mg sodium (about 0.2 g salt) and 0.5 g saturated fat. The FSSAI and UK FSA "high" lines are 10 g added sugar, 600 mg sodium and 5 g saturated fat per 100 g. It is high in sugar.
Last reviewed October 28, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
