Best Indian Food For weight loss : Sample Healthy Meal

If you are a die hard desi food person and wanting to lose weight, you might wonder which is the best Indian diet for weight loss? So in this article we would be focusing on an example of Kerala food for weight loss so even if you are on a keto diet plan for weight loss Kerala, you can try this out.

Kerala food for weight loss is possible and let me explain the "how " this would be possible through this example of a healthy meal. The most popular comfort food slated for most Malayalis is usually rice and fish with any “thoran” or sabji.

In order to achieve weight loss, it is important to learn not just what foods go in the plate but the portion size too. In the square plate it would be great to note the portion sizes of each of the components taken rice is about half a cup, fried Indian basa fish - 2 pieces, cabbage sabji/ thoran - ½ cup and moru curry which is made out of dahi or curd which would be about ¼ cup. This delicious meal, even when on a weight loss diet accounts to only 350 calories. It is nourishing, satisfying and something that can be carefully followed through which is very key for any weight loss plan. So now you know where you can start with even if you are having Kerala food for weight loss :)

Now, how is this healthy and nutritious? Let’s go down the path of finding out how much macronutrients and micronutrients you get from this meal.

Carbohydrates: 41.7 gms

Proteints: 22.19gms

Fats: 11.18gms

Weight loss tip or How do you ensure you stick to the portion sizes and do not overeat?

• Ensure you have small frequent meals throughout the day.

• The portion sizes mentioned are possible to stick to if you have followed the previous point.

• However, if you are still hungry and require a second helping you may reach out for more vegetables (whatever thoran or sabji you have prepared) and then fish, in that order.

• Vegetables have low calories and are rich sources of a lot of micronutrients like vitamins and minerals.

• Indian Basa Fish is a great source of omega 3 fatty acids. However, ensure that you do not have the same fish more than once in 3 weeks. Look out for more nutrient dense fishes to swap with.

Healthy Kerala Recipes:

1. Indian Basa Fish Fry Recipe:

• Marinate the fish in ¼ tsp of turmeric powder, ½ tsp chilli powder, ½ tsp coriander powder, ½ tsp vinegar and ¼ tsp coconut oil, some curry leaves and a little water to make it a paste. Keep it for at least ½ an hour.

• Fry 5 medium sizes pieces in a non stick pan with 3- 4tbsp of oil.

2. Cabbage Thoran recipe:

• Cut 1 whole cabbage.

• Marinate it with 1 tsp of turmeric powder, salt, 2 slit green chillies, ½ tsp of coconut oil and 1 tsp salt, 1 medium sized onion.

• Keep it covered for at least ½ an hour.

• Take a non stick pan, pour about 1 tbsp of oil, 1 tsp mustard seeds. Wait till it splutters.

• Add the marinated cabbage to it. Pour about ½ cup of water. Cover and cook on low flame.

• Finally add about ¼ cup of grated coconut to the dish.

3. Moru Curry:

• Take about 2 cups of curd and ¼ cup of water and beat and keep aside.

• In a kadai, take about 1.5 tbsp of coconut oil.

• Add in the mustard seeds, then the fenugreek seeds.

• 5-6 shallots finely cut

• Curry leaves

• 2 slit green chillies

• 2 red chillies

• When the shallots turn about golden brown, add the beaten curd to it.

• Stir and keep it on low flame for about 3 - 4 mins. Do not make it boil.

So the above recipes are the easiest ways of preparing a quick tasty and most importantly healthy lunch or dinner. This would easily qualify for one of the Best Indian diets for weight loss and those who are on a keto diet plan can substitute rice with an additional helping of the vegetable thoran.

Happy FoodGymming!!