FOOD OF
MAHARASHTRA AND
SIKKIM
FOODS OF SIKKIM
Sikkimese food is a flavorful
mix of Nepalese, Tibetan,
and native Sikkimese
dishes. Some of the popular
ones are-:
THUPKA, MOMOS, DAL
BHAT, SELROTI
MOMOS
Momo's are a famous food of
Sikkim. Momo's are steamed
dumplings that originated in
Tibetan cuisine and are a staple
food in Sikkim. They are made
from thin dough and can be filled
with a variety of ingredients, such
as vegetables, chicken, or
pork. The filling is seasoned with
garlic, ginger, onion, and other
spices. Momo’s are typically 3
CALORIES AND NUTRITION IN MOMOS
• The calorie count for momos depends on the type of momo and
how many are eaten:
• Steamed vegetable momos: A plate of six steamed vegetable
momos contains around 180–220 calories.
• Fried or pan-fried vegetable momos: A plate of six fried or
pan-fried vegetable momos contains around 250–300 calories.
• Steamed chicken momos: A plate of six steamed chicken
momos contains around 250–300 calories.
• Fried or pan-fried chicken momos: A plate of six fried or pan-
fried chicken momos contains around 300–350 calories.
• Plate of steamed veg momos: A plate of eight steamed veg
momos contains around 280 calories.
• Plate of fried veg momos: A plate of fried veg momos 4
FOODS OF MAHARASHTRA
Maharashtrian food is known
for its use of local ingredients
and variety of dishes, including
vegetarian and non-vegetarian
options. Here are some
popular dishes from
Maharashtra:
VADA PAV, MISAL PAV, MODAK,
PURAN POLI.
MODAK
The sweet filling inside a
modak consists of freshly
grated coconut and jaggery,
while the outer soft shell is
made from rice flour or wheat
flour mixed with khowa or
maida flour. There are two
distinct varieties of Modakam,
fried and steamed. The
steamed version (called
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Ukadiche Modakam) is often
CALORIES AND NUTRITION IN MODAKS
• Whole wheat modak
• A 34-gram serving of whole wheat modak has 87 calories, 12.57 grams of
carbohydrates, 3.36 grams of fat, 0.69 grams of protein, and 1.68 grams of
fiber.
• Medium modak
• A 40 -gram medium modak has 115.2 calories, 16.9 grams of carbohydrates, 4.7
grams of fat, 1.3 grams of protein, 8.9 grams of sugar, 1.1 grams of fiber, 3.1
grams of saturated fat, 0.4 grams of monounsaturated fat, 0.1 grams of
polyunsaturated fat, 1.3 milligrams of cholesterol, and 3.9 milligrams of sodium.
• Sweet coconut dumpling modak
• A 50-gram serving of sweet coconut dumpling modak has 146 calories,
9.1 grams of total fat, 7.5 grams of saturated fat, 22 grams of total
carbohydrates, 11 grams of total sugars, 2 grams of protein, 35 milligrams
of cholesterol, 70 milligrams of sodium, 29 milligrams of calcium, 0.6 7
milligrams of iron, and 66 milligrams of potassium
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