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Bhaji, potato and onion, homemade

Potato and onion bhaji is a cooked Bangladeshi dish made with potatoes and onions. This entry describes a homemade version based on a recipe adapted from literature sources. It mainly provides carbohydrate and fat: per 100g, it contains 17g carbohydrate and 10g fat, including 6.3g saturated fat. It also provides 2.6g fibre.

Carbohydrate and fat provide energy, while fibre supports normal bowel function. The saturated fat content is worth noting for people monitoring their intake. The nutritional composition of homemade bhaji can vary with the ingredients and preparation method, so these figures apply to the recipe described. Full nutritional figures are provided in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energy

162 kcal

Energy

674 kJ

Fat

10g

of which saturates

6.3g

Carbohydrate

17g

of which sugars

3.4g

Fibre

2.6g

Protein

2.1g

Salt

0.23g

Alcohol

0g

Water

67g

Cholesterol

26mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

130µg

Vitamin D

0.1µg

Vitamin E

0.37mg

Vitamin K1

1.6µg

Vitamin C

7mg

Thiamin (B1)

0.17mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.03mg

Niacin (B3)

0.3mg

Vitamin B6

0.32mg

Vitamin B12

0µg

Folate

8µg

Calcium

27mg

Iron

0.72mg

Magnesium

22mg

Phosphorus

44mg

Potassium

413mg

Sodium

92mg

Zinc

0.3mg

Copper

0.08mg

Selenium

Trace

Iodine

9µg

Other types of bhaji

Food

Calories per 100g

Protein per 100g

Fat per 100g

Fibre per 100g

Bhaji, potato, onion and mushroom, homemade

211 kcal

1.7g

17g

2.2g

Bhaji, aubergine and potato, homemade

135 kcal

1.8g

8.8g

–

Bhaji, aubergine, pea, potato and cauliflower, homemade

72 kcal

2.9g

2.5g

–

Bhaji, cabbage and potato, with butter, homemade

98 kcal

2.7g

5.6g

4.1g

Bhaji, cabbage and potato, with rapeseed oil, homemade

106 kcal

2.2g

7g

–

Bhaji, carrot, potato and pea, with butter, homemade

116 kcal

2.2g

6.6g

4.1g

Bhaji, carrot, potato and pea, with vegetable oil, homemade

128 kcal

2.1g

7.9g

4.1g

Bhaji, cauliflower and potato, homemade

106 kcal

3.3g

6.8g

2.3g

Bhaji, potato and fenugreek leaves, homemade

222 kcal

3.7g

16g

–

Bhaji, potato and green pepper, homemade

134 kcal

1.5g

9g

–

Bhaji, potato, spinach and cauliflower, homemade

169 kcal

2.2g

15g

–

Bhaji, spinach and potato, homemade

192 kcal

3.6g

14g

–

Bhaji, turnip and onion, homemade

126 kcal

1.2g

11g

–

Bhaji, cabbage and pea, with butter ghee, homemade

177 kcal

3.4g

14g

4.8g

Bhaji, cabbage and pea, with rapeseed oil, homemade

180 kcal

3.4g

15g

4.8g

Bhaji, cabbage and potato, with vegetable oil

108 kcal

2.7g

6.8g

4.1g

Bhaji, cauliflower and vegetable, homemade

117 kcal

3.1g

9.1g

–

Bhaji, cauliflower, potato and pea, with butter

145 kcal

3.5g

11g

–

Bhaji, cauliflower, potato and pea, with vegetable oil

166 kcal

3.4g

14g

–

Bhaji, mustard leaves and spinach, homemade

84 kcal

3.1g

6.5g

–

About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (Bangladeshi dish. Recipe adapted from literature sources). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.

Further reading and references

  • Public Health England. McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset 2021. GOV.UK.

Article history

The information on this page is written and peer reviewed by qualified clinicians.
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Latest version
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Originally published