how many calories in indian restaurant food?

Feisty_one
Feisty_one Posts: 81 Member
in Food and Nutrition
hi..
im going out for a meal tonight, its my birthday so having a treat, but i dont want to go to over the top with calories,
any suggestions, and how do i know how many calories are in what im eating?

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  • FredDoyle
    FredDoyle Posts: 2,272 Member
    It's a guess. Forget it and just enjoy yourself.
    Portion control. You can always take some home if you are full.
    Oh, Happy Birthday!
  • acpgee
    acpgee Posts: 8,005 Member
    There are a lot of Indian dishes in the MFP database. It won't be terribly accurate, so just choose a conservative estimate from the various entries. Indian can be quite heavy, so I tend to stick to grilled meats like tandoori, salad, tarka dahl and plain rice. I would ask them how ghee they put in the tarka dahl, or guestimate by how rich it tastes. Keep in mind each tablespoon of ghee or other fat adds about 120 cals to the dish.

    But hey, it's your birthday so enjoy.

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