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Dishes🌱 100% Vegetarian

Veg Momos

1 momo = 25-30g (maida + mixed veg filling)

Protein / Serving
0.5grams
Per 1 momo
Protein / 100g
1.68grams
Concentration
WHO EAA Score
46%
complementary profile
Limiting Amino
Lysine
Needs pairing

Smart Protein Pairing Recommendation

Pair with dal, paneer, curd, or eggs to complete the Lysine deficit.

💡 In Indian thali culture, cereals (rice/roti) are naturally limited in Lysine, while pulses (dals) are limited in Methionine. Eaten together, they synthesize into a 100% complete protein.

The 9 Essential Amino Acid Breakdown

Evaluated against the WHO/FAO (2007) Reference Amino Acid Pattern for Adults.

Histidine(His)
Rich
Serving Amount:10 mg
Concentration:19 mg/g protein
WHO Target: 15 mg/g100%
Isoleucine(Iso)
Rich
Serving Amount:16 mg
Concentration:32 mg/g protein
WHO Target: 30 mg/g100%
Leucine(Leu)
Rich
Serving Amount:31 mg
Concentration:62 mg/g protein
WHO Target: 59 mg/g100%
Lysine(Lys)
Limiting
Serving Amount:10 mg
Concentration:21 mg/g protein
WHO Target: 45 mg/g46%
Methionine(Met)
Rich
Serving Amount:8 mg
Concentration:16 mg/g protein
WHO Target: 16 mg/g100%
Phenylalanine(Phe)
Rich
Serving Amount:21 mg
Concentration:43 mg/g protein
WHO Target: 38 mg/g100%
Threonine(Thr)
Rich
Serving Amount:12 mg
Concentration:24 mg/g protein
WHO Target: 23 mg/g100%
Tryptophan(Trp)
Rich
Serving Amount:5 mg
Concentration:10 mg/g protein
WHO Target: 6 mg/g100%
Valine(Val)
Rich
Serving Amount:20 mg
Concentration:40 mg/g protein
WHO Target: 39 mg/g100%

Ingredients for 1 momo (28g)

The exact raw ingredients and weights required to prepare a single serving of this dish.

IngredientRaw Weight (g)
A01815.0 g
D_LAUKI15.0 g

Standard Katori Portion Conversions

Quick protein estimates based on traditional Indian household bowl sizes.

Serving SizeWeight (g)Protein Yield (g)
0.5 Katori (Small bowl)14 g0.2 g
1.0 Katori (Standard bowl)28 g0.5 g
1.5 Katori (Generous bowl)42 g0.7 g
2.0 Katori (Full plate/restaurant)56 g0.9 g

Scientific Data Sourcing & Methodology

Every figure on this page is deterministic and compiled from the Indian Food Composition Tables (IFCT 2017) published by the National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR). Unlike crowd-sourced apps, Katori AI does not rely on user estimates or foreign non-desi datasets.

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