Rishta Fresh & Tasty Idli & Dosa Batter
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Rishta Fresh & Tasty Idli & Dosa Batter is a ready-made rice and urad dal batter for idlis, dosas and uttapams. It scores EA1: low on nutrition because it is mostly water and rice with modest protein, top marks for ingredients with five plain items and no additives, and the lowest risk grade. A sound everyday base, best served with sambar or dal.
Ingredients, decoded
5 listed- Water (Purified)
- Rice (Single Polished)
- Urad Dal (Unpolished)
- Salt (Rock Salt)
- Methi
The label gives no sugar figure, so there is nothing to count in teaspoons.
| Energy | 110 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 23 g |
| Total fat | 0.5 g |
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What to know about Rishta Fresh & Tasty Idli & Dosa Batter
Five plain ingredients, but only 4 g protein
A 1 kg tub of idli and dosa batter built from purified water, single polished rice, unpolished urad dal, rock salt and methi. Urad dal is 13.3% of the batter. It is bought by households that want the base ready to steam or pour, without soaking and grinding at home.
Per 100 g the batter has 110 kcal, 4.0 g protein, 23 g carbohydrate and 0.5 g fat. The whole 1 kg tub comes to about 1,100 kcal, and the back of the pack says it makes up to 15 idlis, 12 dosas or 8 uttapams. No serve is printed, and the panel prints no sodium figure.
The front says Fresh & Tasty, Traditionally Stone Ground and No Preservatives. The list backs the preservative claim: nothing but five plain ingredients is named. The grinding method cannot be read from a list. CleanPlate scores it EA1.
Why Rishta Fresh & Tasty Idli & Dosa Batter scores EA1
Nutrition is an E because the batter is mostly water and rice, with 4.0 g protein per 100 g and no vitamins or minerals declared. Ingredients are an A: five plain items, no additives. Risk is a 1 at 110 kcal and no free sugar.
Very low nutrient density
- Protein
- 4 g
- Fibre
- Not declared
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 110 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why E
Protein is 4.0 g per 100 g, and urad dal is the main source at about 2.9 g of it. That is not enough for the batter to earn protein credit, because water and rice carbohydrate (23 g per 100 g) make up most of it.
No vitamins or minerals are declared and no fibre is added, so nothing else lifts the grade.
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
- Water
- Sweeteners
- None added
- Additives
- 0
- Flagged
- None
02 Ingredient integrity: why A
The list is short and whole: purified water, single polished rice, unpolished urad dal, rock salt and methi. There are no additives, no sweeteners, no flavourings and no preservatives, so nothing costs ingredient points.
No front-of-pack promise is hollow. The preservative claim matches the list, and the label earns its full label-integrity points.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
Clean
03 Load risk: why 1
Energy is 110 kcal per 100 g and no free sugar ingredient is listed. No hydrogenated fat appears, and the panel prints no trans fat line, so nothing pushes the risk number up from the lowest grade.
The panel prints no sodium, so salt cannot be counted in the risk number. Rock salt is listed after the dal, which suggests a small share.
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: No additives
Does Rishta Fresh & Tasty Idli & Dosa Batter live up to its claims?
The no-preservatives claim holds, since no preservative or additive is listed. Stone grinding is a method the ingredient list cannot confirm, and Fresh & Tasty is a matter of opinion.
- On the packHolds
“No Preservatives”
No preservative or other additive is listed. The five ingredients are water, rice, urad dal, rock salt and methi.
- On the packHolds
“Specialty Idli Dosa Batter”
The base is rice and urad dal, the traditional pairing for idli and dosa, with urad dal at 13.3%.
- On the packBe careful
“Traditionally Stone Ground”
The ingredient list says nothing about how the batter is milled, so the method cannot be checked from the label.
- On the packBe careful
“Fresh & Tasty”
Taste is subjective. The list shows plain ingredients and no preservatives, but the pack prints no date-based freshness figure.
What's in Rishta Fresh & Tasty Idli & Dosa Batter?
Water, single polished rice and urad dal at 13.3% lead the list, finished with rock salt and methi. The only gap is that no sodium figure is printed.
The ingredient list, read for you
Purified water leads, then single polished rice, which is the starch base, and unpolished urad dal at 13.3%, which gives the protein and the soft texture. Rock salt seasons it and methi (fenugreek) rounds out the flavour. Nothing else is added.
Ingredients to watch
- Sodium not declaredWorth watching
Rock salt is listed, but the panel prints no sodium figure, so the salt in the batter cannot be counted.
- Single polished riceWorth watching
The starch base is polished rice, and it comes ahead of the dal. That keeps protein at 4.0 g per 100 g.
- Urad dalFine
Unpolished urad dal is 13.3% of the batter and is the main protein source.
- No additivesFine
No preservative, flavour, colour or sweetener is listed, and no free sugar is added.
What it doesn’t have
- No sodium figure is printed on the panel.
- No vitamins or minerals are declared.
Who should eat Rishta Fresh & Tasty Idli & Dosa Batter?
An everyday base for most adults and children. Those watching blood pressure should go a little slower, as salt is listed but sodium is not declared.
- Most adultsEveryday
110 kcal per 100 g with no additives or added sugar.
- ChildrenEveryday
Plain ingredients and no added sugar; pair with dal or sambar for protein.
- High blood pressureA few times a week
Rock salt is listed but sodium is not declared, so keep accompaniments light.
- Weight managementEveryday
110 kcal and 0.5 g fat per 100 g, so the toppings decide the total.
Recipes with Rishta Fresh & Tasty Idli & Dosa Batter
Idli, dosa and uttapam are the obvious uses. Serve with sambar, dal or vegetables to lift the 4.0 g protein per 100 g.
Idli with sambar
Steam the batter in a greased mould and serve with sambar, whose lentils add protein to a base that has 4.0 g per 100 g.
Plain or masala dosa
Add water to reach pouring consistency, as the pack suggests, and use little oil to keep the batter's 0.5 g fat per 100 g low.
Vegetable uttapam
Top thick rounds with onion, tomato and carrot for fibre; the pack says the batter makes up to 8 uttapams.
Rishta Fresh & Tasty Idli & Dosa Batter: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of Rishta Fresh & Tasty Idli & Dosa Batter?
Rishta Fresh & Tasty Idli & Dosa Batter is a ready-made rice and urad dal batter for idlis, dosas and uttapams. It scores EA1: low on nutrition because it is mostly water and rice with modest protein, top marks for ingredients with five plain items and no additives, and the lowest risk grade. A sound everyday base, best served with sambar or dal. Nutrition E, 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 Rishta Fresh & Tasty Idli & Dosa Batter?
Per 100 g, Rishta Fresh & Tasty Idli & Dosa Batter has 110 kcal, 4 g protein, 23 g carbohydrate and 0.5 g fat.
What are the ingredients in Rishta Fresh & Tasty Idli & Dosa Batter?
5 ingredients, in label order: Water (Purified), Rice (Single Polished), Urad Dal (Unpolished), Salt (Rock Salt), Methi.
Does Rishta Fresh & Tasty Idli & Dosa Batter live up to its claims?
4 claims checked: 2 hold, 2 need care. "Traditionally Stone Ground" needs care: The ingredient list says nothing about how the batter is milled, so the method cannot be checked from the label. "Fresh & Tasty" needs care: Taste is subjective. The list shows plain ingredients and no preservatives, but the pack prints no date-based freshness figure.
Who should limit Rishta Fresh & Tasty Idli & Dosa Batter?
Most adults: everyday. 110 kcal per 100 g with no additives or added sugar. Children: everyday. Plain ingredients and no added sugar; pair with dal or sambar for protein. High blood pressure: a few times a week. Rock salt is listed but sodium is not declared, so keep accompaniments light.
What does the EA1 score mean for Rishta Fresh & Tasty Idli & Dosa Batter?
The first letter (E) grades nutrition density on A to E, the second (A) grades ingredient integrity on A to E, and the number (1) grades load risk on 1 to 5. A and 1 are best. Nutrition: Protein is 4.0 g per 100 g, and urad dal is the main source at about 2.9 g of it. That is not enough for the batter to earn protein credit, because water and rice carbohydrate (23 g per 100 g) make up most of it. Ingredients: The list is short and whole: purified water, single polished rice, unpolished urad dal, rock salt and methi. There are no additives, no sweeteners, no flavourings and no preservatives, so nothing costs ingredient points. Load risk: Energy is 110 kcal per 100 g and no free sugar ingredient is listed. No hydrogenated fat appears, and the panel prints no trans fat line, so nothing pushes the risk number up from the lowest grade.
Last reviewed October 21, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
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