Whats the healthiest meal to eat at an indian restaurant?
Eating a vegetarian or tomato based curry does not save you, although it is a better choice than a creamy one. All Indian curries use massive amounts of fat (ghee or oil). Generally, roti is not a better choice than naan, even if it is cooked in a tandoor. Roti is generally brushed liberally with ghee before serving, whereas naan generally is not. Therefore, the caloric density of naan is lower. Grilled/tandoor items are a good choice. Even fattier meats (lamb, beef) lose much of their fat when they are grilled. Avoid anything fried, like bhajia or samosa. Raita is good, although it’s usually made with full-fat yogurt. Cachumber is a very good option; it’s tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, spices and a very light dressing. For rice, go with plain steamed rice if it’s available. Biriyani is usually greasy in restaurants. Even jeera rice and mattar palao (rice with cumin and rice with peas) are cooked with oil, although some restaurant’s versions are oilier than others. General strategy: eat
