Country Delight Idli Dosa Batter
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Country Delight Idli Dosa Batter is a ready-to-cook rice and urad dal batter, sold chilled, for making idli and dosa. It scores DA1: low on nutrition because it is built on rice with modest protein, clean on ingredients with only four plain items, and minimal on risk for sodium, fat and sugar. A fine everyday base, best served with sambar or chutney for protein.
Ingredients, decoded
4 listed- RO Water
- Rice (35%)
- Urad Dal
- Fenugreek Seeds & Iodized Salt
<½ teaspoon of sugar in every 100 g · 0.5 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
| Energy | 140 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 4.2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 29.8 g |
| Total sugars | 0.5 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Dietary fibre | 3.1 g |
| Total fat | 0.6 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.2 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 95 mg |
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What to know about Country Delight Idli Dosa Batter
A four-ingredient batter, built mostly on rice
Country Delight Idli Dosa Batter is a 900 g tub of chilled batter made from RO water, rice (35%), urad dal, fenugreek seeds and iodized salt. It is bought by people who want idli or dosa on the table without soaking, grinding and waiting. The same batter serves both: add a little water for dosa, none for idli.
The pack prints 140 kcal, 4.2 g protein, 29.8 g carbohydrate and 3.1 g fibre per 100 g, with 0.6 g fat and 0 g added sugar. Sodium is 95 mg per 100 g. In the printed 30 g serve that is 42 kcal, 1.3 g protein and 29 mg sodium. Only the rice share is declared, so the urad dal amount is unknown.
The front says natural ingredients and RO water used, and the list backs both: there are no additives, flavours or preservatives, and water leads. The batter is mostly starch, so protein stays modest. CleanPlate scores it DA1.
Why Country Delight Idli Dosa Batter scores DA1
Nutrition is a D because the batter is built on rice, with 4.2 g protein and 3.1 g fibre per 100 g. Ingredients are an A for a short, additive-free list, and risk is a 1 on 95 mg sodium.
Low nutrient density
- Protein
- 4.2 g
- Fibre
- 3.1 g
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 140 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why D
Protein is 4.2 g per 100 g and fibre is 3.1 g, in 140 kcal. Most of the energy is carbohydrate from rice, 29.8 g per 100 g, and urad dal is the largest protein contributor.
No vitamins or minerals are declared, so little lifts the grade beyond the protein and fibre. In one 30 g serve that is only 1.3 g protein.
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 Water
- Sweeteners
- None added
- Additives
- 0
- Flagged
- None
02 Ingredient integrity: why A
The list is four plain items: RO water, rice, urad dal, and fenugreek seeds with iodized salt. There are no additives, flavours, colours or preservatives, so nothing costs ingredient points.
The labels also hold up: the front claims match the list, and no hollow promise is found. The small gap is that only rice (35%) has a declared share.
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
- 95 mg
- Saturated fat
- 0.2 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
03 Load risk: why 1
Risk is the lowest grade. Sodium is 95 mg per 100 g, saturated fat 0.2 g, added sugar 0 g and trans fat 0 g, with 140 kcal.
Sodium is the only part that registers, and it is small. One 30 g serve has 29 mg.
Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.
Red flags
No major red flags on the label.
Green flags
- +Green flag: Source of fibre
- +Green flag: No added sugar
- +Green flag: Low sodium
Does Country Delight Idli Dosa Batter live up to its claims?
Natural ingredients and RO water both hold up against the list. The one conflict is protein: the retailer page shows 42 g per 100 g, while the pack shows 4.2 g.
- On the packHolds
“Natural Ingredients”
The list is RO water, rice, urad dal, fenugreek seeds and iodized salt. No additive, flavour or preservative is listed.
- On the packHolds
“RO Water Used”
RO water is the first ingredient on the list, ahead of rice at 35%.
- Retail listingBe careful
“Protein 42 g per 100 g”
The retailer page shows 42 g protein per 100 g, but the pack shows 4.2 g per 100 g, or 1.3 g in a 30 g serve. The pack figure fits a rice-based batter.
What's in Country Delight Idli Dosa Batter?
Water, rice and urad dal lead, with fenugreek and iodized salt last. No additives are listed. Only the rice share is declared, and the pack notes possible milk traces.
The ingredient list, read for you
Water comes first, then rice at 35%, so the batter is mostly water and rice. Urad dal follows with no share declared, then fenugreek seeds and iodized salt in small amounts. Nothing else is added: no preservative, flavour or raising agent is listed.
Ingredients to watch
- ProteinWorth watching
4.2 g per 100 g, or 1.3 g in a 30 g serve. The batter is mostly rice, so pair it with sambar, chutney or curd.
- Urad dal share not declaredWorth watching
Only rice (35%) has a percentage, so how much dal the batter holds is not known.
- Milk tracesWorth watching
The pack says it is made in a facility that also handles milk, so it may contain milk.
- Short, additive-free listFine
Four plain items, with no additives, flavours or preservatives.
- SodiumFine
95 mg per 100 g, 29 mg in a 30 g serve.
- Fat and sugarFine
0.6 g fat, 0.2 g saturated fat and 0 g added sugar per 100 g.
What it doesn’t have
- No vitamins or minerals are declared on the panel.
- The urad dal share is not given, only the rice.
Who should eat Country Delight Idli Dosa Batter?
Suitable every day for most adults, children, and anyone watching blood pressure or weight, since the batter has 140 kcal and 95 mg sodium per 100 g.
- Most adultsEveryday
140 kcal, 0.6 g fat and 95 mg sodium per 100 g.
- ChildrenEveryday
No additives or added sugar; serve with a protein side.
- High blood pressureEveryday
Only 29 mg sodium in a 30 g serve; watch salty sides.
- Weight managementEveryday
140 kcal per 100 g before oil or ghee is added.
Recipes with Country Delight Idli Dosa Batter
Idli steams in 10 to 15 minutes and dosa cooks in about a minute. Both stay light if the oil or ghee is kept to a little.
Steamed idli
Rest the batter 30 minutes, pour into lightly greased moulds and steam 10 to 15 minutes; the batter has 0.6 g fat per 100 g, so the grease is the main fat.
Crisp dosa
Thin the batter with a little water, spread on a medium-hot pan and cook about 1 minute; use a little oil or ghee on the sides to keep fat low.
Idli with sambar
Serve idli with dal-based sambar to lift protein above the 1.3 g a 30 g serve of batter gives.
Country Delight Idli Dosa Batter: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of Country Delight Idli Dosa Batter?
Country Delight Idli Dosa Batter is a ready-to-cook rice and urad dal batter, sold chilled, for making idli and dosa. It scores DA1: low on nutrition because it is built on rice with modest protein, clean on ingredients with only four plain items, and minimal on risk for sodium, fat and sugar. A fine everyday base, best served with sambar or chutney for protein. 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 Country Delight Idli Dosa Batter?
Per 100 g, Country Delight Idli Dosa Batter has 140 kcal, 4.2 g protein, 29.8 g carbohydrate, 0.6 g fat and 0.2 g saturated fat. One serve (30 g batter, printed serve) has 42 kcal and 1.3 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Country Delight Idli Dosa Batter?
4 ingredients, in label order: RO Water, Rice (35%), Urad Dal, Fenugreek Seeds & Iodized Salt.
Does Country Delight Idli Dosa Batter live up to its claims?
3 claims checked: 2 hold, 1 needs care. "Protein 42 g per 100 g" needs care: The retailer page shows 42 g protein per 100 g, but the pack shows 4.2 g per 100 g, or 1.3 g in a 30 g serve. The pack figure fits a rice-based batter.
Who should limit Country Delight Idli Dosa Batter?
Most adults: everyday. 140 kcal, 0.6 g fat and 95 mg sodium per 100 g. Children: everyday. No additives or added sugar; serve with a protein side. High blood pressure: everyday. Only 29 mg sodium in a 30 g serve; watch salty sides.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Country Delight Idli Dosa Batter have?
Per 100 g, Country Delight Idli Dosa Batter has 0 g added sugar, 95 mg sodium (about 0.2 g salt) and 0.2 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 under all three lines.
Last reviewed October 24, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
