INDIAN FOODIES

DEEPU91
DEEPU91 Posts: 74 Member
edited November 12 in Introduce Yourself
Hello friends,
As we Indians know that our foods are variable from others,
so I created this group for Indians to share and solve each others problems,
so please contribute as much as possible

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  • Train4Foodz
    Train4Foodz Posts: 4,298 Member
    Hey there!

    Huge fan if Indian food here, I love the widely varied tastes and textures to the dishes!

    Wishing you all the best with getting advice on any questions you may have.

    All the best with your healthy lifestyle.
    Adam
  • DEEPU91
    DEEPU91 Posts: 74 Member
    thx bro
    but the bad thing for me is i want to lose my weight, thats why i have to remain far away from that delicious taste :s
  • Train4Foodz
    Train4Foodz Posts: 4,298 Member
    There is no reason to 'stay away', just remain in a calorie deficit.
    This can mean cutting portion sizes but there is absolutely no reason why would should single out and stop eating anything you enjoy completely!

    Everything in moderation :)
  • mockchoc
    mockchoc Posts: 6,573 Member
    I'm not Indian either but probably the easiest way is for you to make sure the food is cooked with less oil and butter and cut your carbs back like rice and breads but replace them with more vegetables and protein to fill you up. Drink lots of water too instead of higher calorie drinks plus get some sort of exercise most days of the week. Good luck.
  • DEEPU91
    DEEPU91 Posts: 74 Member
    edited February 2015
    what is the role of eating Indian wheat Roti on our health for loosing weight
  • hardeepmakkar
    hardeepmakkar Posts: 14
    edited February 2015
    Start Counting your macros bro. Roti is plain simple Carbohydrates and like any carb , it can be used for energy if you are active or stored in the body for later use as FAT.

    Eating more protein is advised because it has higher Thermic effect. plus it keeps you satisfied for longer period of time.

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  • enterdanger
    enterdanger Posts: 2,447 Member
    I'm also not Indian but Roti is one of my favorite breads. I think alot of the calories in the Indian food I eat come from sauces...and GHEE! I would think most of the stuff cooked in the tandoori that is unsauced wouldn't be too bad. If you come up with any lower cal indian recipes please post them! Especially if you find a way to lighten up navrattan korma. that's my favs...mmm...paneer.

  • Karbum
    Karbum Posts: 124 Member
    Not Indian but LOVE Indian food and movies lol

    khabi kushi khabi gham and Na tum Jano na hum are my Favs! (had to add that)

    Now back to food lol Yes, you can get less rice and more veggies etc... but there are some foods that are just difficult too find a healthy substtute for so I just eat less of it.

    Nobody will stop me from eating paneer... Nobody! lol

    Yes, I will have a roti. I will just eat half for lunch and the other half for dinner.

    Damn! Now I want Indian food for lunch lol :)
  • JustinAnimal
    JustinAnimal Posts: 1,335 Member
    Wifey and I have been cooking fairly healthy Indian cuisine for a few years now. Sadly, it pretty much means replacing ghee with olive oil. I love the taste of olive oil, but it's no ghee! We also stick to mostly vegetarian curries. You can make extremely tasty baigan bartha, channa masala and even palak paneer (we replace paneer with tofu... again, it's a little boring, but passable). We usually skip naan or roti, or we factor in the calories and make it work.
  • Karbum
    Karbum Posts: 124 Member
    JustinAnimal wrote: »
    Wifey and I have been cooking fairly healthy Indian cuisine for a few years now. Sadly, it pretty much means replacing ghee with olive oil. I love the taste of olive oil, but it's no ghee! We also stick to mostly vegetarian curries. You can make extremely tasty baigan bartha, channa masala and even palak paneer (we replace paneer with tofu... again, it's a little boring, but passable). We usually skip naan or roti, or we factor in the calories and make it work.

    I would love it if you could share some of those recipes :)
  • picklesroofus
    picklesroofus Posts: 68 Member
    Indian but I do not cook it. I actually only cook 2x a month. Daily cooking is in microwave. I am pathological I know but my work eats my whole day and what it does not eat gets taken up with paperwork.

    I go out once per 4-6 weeks and get my fix and just eat whatever I want that day. Usually go over to 1700 net cal and just do not worry about it.. samosas, mint chutney, nan with curry chicken, and kher with cardamon are my favorites. It is my rare outside sit down and collect with friends treat. Been living this way for 13 months now, 30+ lbs down, size S so pretty much touching my goal and it works for me.
  • JustinAnimal
    JustinAnimal Posts: 1,335 Member
    Karbum wrote: »
    JustinAnimal wrote: »
    Wifey and I have been cooking fairly healthy Indian cuisine for a few years now. Sadly, it pretty much means replacing ghee with olive oil. I love the taste of olive oil, but it's no ghee! We also stick to mostly vegetarian curries. You can make extremely tasty baigan bartha, channa masala and even palak paneer (we replace paneer with tofu... again, it's a little boring, but passable). We usually skip naan or roti, or we factor in the calories and make it work.

    I would love it if you could share some of those recipes :)

    Uh-oh! You called me on it. Will need to do research for a second here...

    This is our baingan bartha: http://www.healthfulpursuit.com/2012/04/simple-healthy-roasted-eggplant-curry-baingan-bharta/. Ignore the ghee direction. Use olive oil, or ghee, whatever you're trying to achieve.

    Most of our dishes, we start by cooking diced onions in olive oil... then add freshly chopped garlic, chilis and ginger... then your spices, typically garam masala, chili powder, ground cumin and a touch of turmeric... this is the base.

    Now add whatever veggies you want, like lentils or potatoes and peas or peas and paneer or chicken. This is generally very healthy and usually tastes pretty authentic.
  • pksd
    pksd Posts: 34 Member
    In my opinion modern indian foods tend to be calorically and carb dense. You can easy consume 1,000 calories and 150-200 grams of carbs in a meal. Most Indians do that 2-3 times a day and that’s not including snacks, which tend to be just as bad as a full meal, if not worse. That’s why many indians suffer from high cholesterol, diabetes, high blood pressure etc. Most indian recipes have to be drastically modified to fit in your healthy meal plan.

    Watching my parents, friends and family suffer from so many food related illnesses(yes I am Indian), I do not think typical indian meal as a healthy meal....and yes the food tastes great !!!

    I made modified version of chiken-tikka masala last night. Instead if chicken, I used cod fish, instead of cream, I used yogurt...and rather than eating it with naan, or white rice or roti (how its generally eaten) I ate it with quinoa and a large salad.....and it was delicious :smile:
  • DEEPU91
    DEEPU91 Posts: 74 Member
    I think friends you all are hudge fan of delicious indian food
    however you can get recipes from net by searching there names, I can tell you some of my favorite Foodie names
    onione tomato chatni, paneer vegi, chana masala, rajma vegi, dal, there are others too available on net,
    however indian vegis are the onebof best health conscious food if you use less oil
    i suggest you to make food at home
    most of you friends i think take food from market, i suggest you to eat only home cooked food
    there is one more problem with me friends
    i had controlled my diet but i get lazy on my exercise, i thought of starting my exercise from today morning but i was kept sleeping, my mom wake uped me but i told her that i will start from evening, plz give me such trickbso that i could start my exercise without any lazyness
  • Karbum
    Karbum Posts: 124 Member
    JustinAnimal wrote: »
    Karbum wrote: »
    JustinAnimal wrote: »
    Wifey and I have been cooking fairly healthy Indian cuisine for a few years now. Sadly, it pretty much means replacing ghee with olive oil. I love the taste of olive oil, but it's no ghee! We also stick to mostly vegetarian curries. You can make extremely tasty baigan bartha, channa masala and even palak paneer (we replace paneer with tofu... again, it's a little boring, but passable). We usually skip naan or roti, or we factor in the calories and make it work.

    I would love it if you could share some of those recipes :)

    Uh-oh! You called me on it. Will need to do research for a second here...

    This is our baingan bartha: http://www.healthfulpursuit.com/2012/04/simple-healthy-roasted-eggplant-curry-baingan-bharta/. Ignore the ghee direction. Use olive oil, or ghee, whatever you're trying to achieve.

    Most of our dishes, we start by cooking diced onions in olive oil... then add freshly chopped garlic, chilis and ginger... then your spices, typically garam masala, chili powder, ground cumin and a touch of turmeric... this is the base.

    Now add whatever veggies you want, like lentils or potatoes and peas or peas and paneer or chicken. This is generally very healthy and usually tastes pretty authentic.

    Thanks everyone!!!
  • CaptainBrownie
    CaptainBrownie Posts: 99 Member
    Do Trinidadian Indians count? :D

    I love Indian food but there is a LOT of oil (in the takeaways I get at least) so kinda sucks haha. I actually prefer Chinese food, but that's probably just as bad!
  • pksd
    pksd Posts: 34 Member
    CaptainBrownie wrote: »
    Do Trinidadian Indians count? :D

    I love Indian food but there is a LOT of oil (in the takeaways I get at least) so kinda sucks haha. I actually prefer Chinese food, but that's probably just as bad!

    Is indian food in Trinidad any different from traditional indian food ?

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