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Lesson 4 of 9

A balanced plate

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One plate has a big bowl of dal and nothing else. Is that a good plate?

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Rice gives carbohydrate.
Step 1 of 4
  1. Rice gives carbohydrate.
  2. Add dal. Protein joins in.
  3. Add a vegetable. Vitamins join in.
  4. Add curd and water. Now the plate is balanced.

The rule

No. Dal alone does not give every component.

A balanced meal has every component.

  • Rice or roti gives carbohydrate.
  • Dal, egg or paneer gives protein.
  • A little ghee, oil or curd gives fat.
  • A vegetable or fruit gives vitamins, minerals and roughage.
  • Water completes the meal.

Rice, dal, a vegetable, curd and water make a balanced plate.

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