Indian Food
Better Choices Bad Choices
Kachumber and raita (Indian-style Salads Crispy/deep fried
Daal (lentil soup) Cream, coconut-based soups and sauces
Chicken, seafood, lamb, vegetable Leavened  
Low-fat paneer Fried appetizers – samosa, pakora
Chapatti or roti (unleavened wheat bread) Fried, stuffed, leavened breads
Tanddori and tikka Desserts – kheer, kulfi, carrot halwa, lassi
Lentils and vegetables  
Chapatti or roti  
Basmati Rice  


Smart Ideas
Make more/less spicy  
Less oil and salt in preparation  
No butter/ghee  
Sauces on the side