Mother's Recipe Garlic Green Chilli Papad
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Mother's Recipe Garlic Green Chilli Papad is a lentil crisp made mostly from urad flour with garlic and green chilli. It scores DA4: low on nutrition because no fibre or minerals are declared, clean on ingredients with a short list, and high on risk because of the very high salt. Fine as an occasional crunchy side, one or two at a time.
Ingredients, decoded
7 listed- Udad Flour (86%)
- Garlic (5%)
- Green Chilli (3%)
- Raising Agent [INS 500 (ii)]
- Iodized Salt
- Cottonseed Oil
- Mixed Spices & Preservative (INS 200)
<½ teaspoon of sugar in every 100 g · 0.2 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
| Energy | 270 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 17.3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 44 g |
| Total sugars | 0.2 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Dietary fibre | 0 g |
| Total fat | 2.7 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.3 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 3930 mg |
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What to know about Mother's Recipe Garlic Green Chilli Papad
A clean lentil crisp with a very salty bite
A 180 g pack of papad built on urad flour (86%), with garlic (5%) and green chilli (3%). Raising agent, iodized salt, cottonseed oil and mixed spices with a preservative make up the rest. It is bought as a crisp side for dal and rice, or as a snack with a dip.
A 15 g serve gives about 40 kcal and 2.6 g protein, with 0.3 g saturated fat per 100 g and no sugar added. The cost is salt. Sodium is 3930 mg per 100 g, which the pack puts at 590 mg in one serve.
The name and the front panel describe a lentil crisp seasoned with garlic, green chilli and salt, and the list agrees: urad flour leads, and both seasonings are declared with percentages. The very high sodium is what the front does not tell you. CleanPlate scores it DA4.
Why Mother's Recipe Garlic Green Chilli Papad scores DA4
Nutrition is a D with 17.3 g protein per 100 g but no declared fibre or minerals. Ingredients are an A on a short, clean list, and risk is a 4 because sodium is 3930 mg per 100 g.
Low nutrient density
- Protein
- 17.3 g
- Fibre
- 0 g
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 270 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why D
Protein is 17.3 g per 100 g, mostly from the urad flour, which is 86% of the product. That is 2.6 g in a 15 g serve.
No fibre, vitamins or minerals are declared, so the grade rests on protein alone and stays low.
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
- Udad Flour
- Main fat
- Cottonseed Oil
- Sweeteners
- None added
- Additives
- 2
- Flagged
- None
02 Ingredient integrity: why A
The list is short and plain: urad flour, garlic, green chilli, a raising agent, salt, cottonseed oil and spices. Both seasonings carry declared percentages, and nothing on the pack is a hollow promise.
The two additives, sorbic acid (INS 200) as the preservative and sodium carbonates (INS 500 ii) as the raising agent, cost no ingredient points. No hydrogenated fat is listed.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
High risk
- Added sugar
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 3930 mg
- Saturated fat
- 0.3 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
03 Load risk: why 4
Sodium drives the risk grade: 3930 mg per 100 g, and 590 mg in one 15 g serve. Nothing else comes close to it.
Sugar is 0 g, saturated fat is 0.3 g and trans fat is 0 g per 100 g. Energy at 270 kcal per 100 g adds nothing to the risk grade.
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 sodium (3930mg per 100g)
Green flags
- +Green flag: High protein (17.3g per 100g)
- +Green flag: No added sugar
Does Mother's Recipe Garlic Green Chilli Papad live up to its claims?
The lentil crisp claim holds, with urad flour at 86%, garlic at 5% and green chilli at 3%. The retailer page says urad dal, while the pack lists urad flour.
- On the packHolds
“Lentil crisp seasoned with garlic, green chilli”
Urad flour is 86% of the product, with garlic at 5% and green chilli at 3%.
- Product nameHolds
“Garlic Green Chilli Papad”
Both are real ingredients on the list, at 5% garlic and 3% green chilli.
- Retail listingBe careful
“Made from carefully handpicked Urad dal”
The retailer page says urad dal, while the pack lists udad flour at 86%. It is the same lentil, milled.
- On the packBe careful
“Crispy & Flavourful”
This is a taste claim, so there is nothing to measure. The salt is what carries much of the flavour, at 3930 mg sodium per 100 g.
What's in Mother's Recipe Garlic Green Chilli Papad?
Urad flour, garlic and green chilli lead a short list. Salt is the one thing to watch, with a preservative and a raising agent in small roles.
The ingredient list, read for you
Udad (urad) flour makes up 86%, so this is a lentil crisp first. Garlic at 5% and green chilli at 3% give the flavour, and iodized salt and mixed spices season it. Cottonseed oil is the only fat, a raising agent helps it puff, and a preservative (INS 200) is listed with the spices.
Ingredients to watch
- SodiumConcern
3930 mg per 100 g, and 590 mg in one 15 g serve. It is the main reason for the risk grade.
- Preservative (INS 200) and raising agent (INS 500 ii)Worth watching
Sorbic acid and sodium carbonates are both listed in small roles. Neither costs ingredient points.
- Cottonseed oilFine
The only added fat, with total fat at 2.7 g and saturated fat at 0.3 g per 100 g.
- ProteinFine
17.3 g per 100 g, from urad flour, about 2.6 g in one serve.
What it doesn’t have
- No fibre, vitamins or minerals are declared on the panel.
Who should eat Mother's Recipe Garlic Green Chilli Papad?
An occasional side for most adults. People watching blood pressure should rarely have it, since one serve carries 590 mg sodium.
- Most adultsOccasionally
One 15 g serve has 590 mg sodium.
- ChildrenOccasionally
Sodium is 3930 mg per 100 g, high for a small body.
- High blood pressureRarely
A couple of papads can add well over 1000 mg sodium.
- Weight managementOccasionally
About 40 kcal per serve is light, but the salt adds up.
Recipes with Mother's Recipe Garlic Green Chilli Papad
Roast or microwave it, serve with a dip or alongside sambar or rasam rice, and keep the rest of the meal light on salt.
Roasted papad with a herbed dip
The pack suggests a herbaceous cream cheese dip. Roasting keeps the fat at the 2.7 g per 100 g on the label.
Papad with sambar or rasam rice
A single 15 g papad adds crunch and 2.6 g protein to the plate. Keep the rest of the meal light on salt.
Microwaved papad as a side
The pack says it can be microwaved. One serve gives about 40 kcal, but 590 mg sodium, so one is plenty.
Mother's Recipe Garlic Green Chilli Papad: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of Mother's Recipe Garlic Green Chilli Papad?
Mother's Recipe Garlic Green Chilli Papad is a lentil crisp made mostly from urad flour with garlic and green chilli. It scores DA4: low on nutrition because no fibre or minerals are declared, clean on ingredients with a short list, and high on risk because of the very high salt. Fine as an occasional crunchy side, one or two at a time. Nutrition D, ingredients A, load risk 4; 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 Mother's Recipe Garlic Green Chilli Papad?
Per 100 g, Mother's Recipe Garlic Green Chilli Papad has 270 kcal, 17.3 g protein, 44 g carbohydrate, 2.7 g fat and 0.3 g saturated fat. One serve (15 g serve, about one papad) has 41 kcal and 2.6 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Mother's Recipe Garlic Green Chilli Papad?
7 ingredients, in label order: Udad Flour (86%), Garlic (5%), Green Chilli (3%), Raising Agent [INS 500 (ii)], Iodized Salt, Cottonseed Oil, Mixed Spices & Preservative (INS 200).
Does Mother's Recipe Garlic Green Chilli Papad live up to its claims?
4 claims checked: 2 hold, 2 need care. "Made from carefully handpicked Urad dal" needs care: The retailer page says urad dal, while the pack lists udad flour at 86%. It is the same lentil, milled. "Crispy & Flavourful" needs care: This is a taste claim, so there is nothing to measure. The salt is what carries much of the flavour, at 3930 mg sodium per 100 g.
Who should limit Mother's Recipe Garlic Green Chilli Papad?
Most adults: occasionally. One 15 g serve has 590 mg sodium. Children: occasionally. Sodium is 3930 mg per 100 g, high for a small body. High blood pressure: rarely. A couple of papads can add well over 1000 mg sodium.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Mother's Recipe Garlic Green Chilli Papad have?
Per 100 g, Mother's Recipe Garlic Green Chilli Papad has 0 g added sugar, 3930 mg sodium (about 9.8 g salt) and 0.3 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 salt.
Last reviewed October 29, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
Label read on 29 October 2026, from photos of the pack. If the pack has changed since, tell us.
Score history (1)
| Date | Score | Method | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 October 2026 | DA4 | v5.0 | History starts here |
Every change to this score is logged. See corrections and the method changelog.
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