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Soaked Chana, Mungfali and Munakka for Weight Gain: Morning Plate (Video)

Discover a quick five-minute breakfast that packs roughly 480 calories and 23 g of protein, perfect for a healthy weight-gain surplus. The video walks through the simple soaked-chana plate, optional upgrades, and a handy split-meal tip. All ideas are practical habits, not medical advice. If you have persistent weight issues, see a healthcare professional.

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A half cup of soaked chana is only 145 calories, so why does it matter?

A half cup of soaked chana is only 145 calories, so why does it matter?

Morning Weight Gain Plate

In just five minutes you can assemble a breakfast that packs roughly 480 calories and 23 grams of protein, helping you hit a healthy surplus without extra hassle.

Half katori kala chana

A half cup of soaked kala chana supplies about 145 calories and eight grams of protein, roughly the energy of a single roti. It's cheap, filling, and easy to prep.

Full morning plate

Combine that chana with a handful of boiled peanuts, six raisins, and a glass of whole milk, and you reach about 480 calories and 23 grams of protein for the day.

Is soaked chana good?

Soaked kala chana is cheap, packed with plant protein and iron, and keeps you full. The downside is that it fills your stomach long before it adds the extra calories you need for weight gain.

Morning plate recipe

To prepare, soak the kala chana overnight, then boil it. Toss in a muthi of boiled peanuts, six soaked raisins, and pour a glass of whole cow’s milk. The total comes to roughly 480 calories and 23 grams of protein.

Add extra calories

If the plate isn’t moving the scale after a few weeks, try adding one of these upgrades at a time: a medium banana, a teaspoon of ghee on warm chana, a boiled egg, or switch to buffalo milk for an extra hundred calories.

Low appetite tip

When appetite is low, split the plate into two mini-meals: have the chana and peanuts around eight a.m., then the raisins with milk around eleven a.m. You still get the same 480 calories, but it feels easier.

The one habit

The key takeaway is to add this soaked morning plate on top of your regular breakfast or as a mid-morning snack, not to replace anything. That extra 300-500 calories each day fuels steady, healthy weight gain.

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