Jelma,

Not sure which recipe you are talking about. Did it look like the one in this picture?

http://www.vegrecipesofindia.com/onion-tomato-raita/

Above is a side-dish commonly served with food varieties like pulao, biryani, etc.

Thank you, Durian!

I've never thought of Indian food as diet friendly. I eat a mediterranean diet myself and I'm not a big fan of spicy food and indian food in particular. There is no one cuisine that is more healthy than the other, I eat a lot of italian, french, japanese, and american cuisine and have been able to lose weight without problem. In my opinion you can eat anything you like as long as you don't eat too much, everything in moderation with a big focus on fresh food.

Thanks for the post, I haven't tried Indian food yet but I definitely want to try it now.

Bignomore71 - I believe it is just onion, here's a picture of what it normally looks like http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/passa...Izgvs0uHZf9s9g

I believe it is onion and chili powder mostly but I just can't get the flavor and look down...

Restaurant food for many cuisines is oilier because that way you don't have to stir the pan so constantly, especially when cooking a big batch. So that's something you can avoid with home cooking. You can also adjust the amount of chillies easily at home, or leave them out entirely. Most spices aren't actually hot, they're there for flavour.

I love Indian food, and would love to get ahold of some that was not "restaurant food."

I guess like many other cusines, there are some "fatty" dishes like the palack paneer, and oily dahl dressings, and some "thin" dishes.

Picky Eater has A LOT of healthy Indian dishes, some super easy, some a little more involved.

Thanks for this post! Of course, South Asian food can be diet-friendly. It's all in how you prepare it, and if you prepare it traditionally or if you prepare it for a North American buffet crowd. And also if you eat it appropriately. All food is ridciulously fattening if you eat the portions that are "normal" in the USA.

Not much healthier than a well-prepared Dhal and Rice or a Chana Masala.

Obesity rates in India are significantly lower than they are in the United States.

I have a great fondness for Indian food -- I grew up with it -- one of the best cuisines in the world. What you see at an Indian buffet is definitely not representative of the cuisine, much like a typical Chinese buffet isn't terribly representative of true Chinese cuisine.

I often cook soup for my family.
This recipe is very tasty.

club.cooking/recipe/rasam-soup/
And most importantly, you will not spend a lot of energy, because it is very easy.

Ingredients
4-5 tablespoon tamarind pulp, soaked in 2 cups warm water
1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns
1 tablespoon cumin seeds
1 tablespoon black mustard seeds
1 whole head garlic, peeled
1/2 medium onion chopped
2 tablespoon vegetable oil
4 dried red chillis
1 teaspoon turmeric
1 medium red tomato, skinned and chopped
1 cup water
salt, to taste
15-20 g fresh coriander, washed, de-stalked and chopped roughly

Some said that spicy foods can actually lose pounds

Every cuisine is great and diet-friendly as long as you cook and eat it at home and not in restaurants where they add litres of oil and as long you don't buy half ready meals in a supermarket where they add half the periodic table.

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Personally I love Indian cuisine

It's also delicious! It reminds me of the diverse options offered by restaurants like Buckhorn Exchange customer service. Their approach to accommodating various dietary needs shows how cuisine can be both delicious and health-conscious. Indian food, with its emphasis on vegetables and spices, fits perfectly into a balanced diet. This cuisine offers a delightful way to enjoy flavorful meals while maintaining health goals.