Desi Keto-Friendly Vegetarian Dishes

When it comes to losing weight eating right is very important and for this various types of diets are trending these days and one of it is keto diet. In Ketogenic diet, carbohydrates are replaced with fats as the main source of energy in the body and the meals are made up of 10% of carbohydrate, 20% of protein and 70% of fats that means you are loaded with lots of fats. All of us think that keto diet is not for Indian food, but there are ways in which Indian food can be consumed in this diet. Read on to find out

 

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Simple keto side dishes. 👆 . Eating out with friends? Order these for sides and add extra butter! What are your favorite keto hacks to follow when eating out with friends? 😎 . 📸 by @ketohackershop . #ketoindia #eatingout #sociallife #lchf #ketoadapted

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  Palak Paneer

 

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Palak is a superfood that has low carbs and makes a delicious combo when paired with paneer. Palak contains only 3.6 gm of carbohydrates per 100 gm, making it a suitable addition in keto diet.

• Baigan ka bharta

One form in which Indians love brinjals is in the form of bharta, which is mashed brinjal eaten with breads. Brinjal is one of the most nutritious low carb vegetable. A 100-gm portion of it has just 6 gm of carbs, making it ideal for people on keto diet.

• Cauliflower

   

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  Keto Cauliflower Rice Chicken Biriyani by @iheartspice 😍 Recipe: Marinate the chicken pieces in a mixture of yogurt, ginger garlic paste, Kashmiri chili powder, turmeric powder, salt and garam masala and keep it aside for about 2 hrs- the longer the better . Sauté some onions in oil and add some more ginger garlic paste and once the onions turn translucent add tomato purée .. once the oil starts to ooze out , add the marinated chicken pieces along with a paste of coconut and cashews. Cook it over medium heat.. once the chicken pieces are about 75% done, add the cauliflower and let it cook. Add coriander leaves and mint leaves for flavor and garnish #ketoindia #chicken #organic #biriyani #indian food #India #keto #ketodiet #paleo #paleodiet #whole30 #whole30recipes #wholefoods #eat #food #foodphoto #homecook #ketoindiaRepost

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Cauliflower is the greatest low carb vegetable as it contains only 4% of carbs and that is why it can fit into your keto diet plan. You can even make cauliflower rice by finely chopping it and cooking it will all the spices.

• Saag

India has many green veggies that are low in carb. Sarso ka Saag is a dish made of spinach and mustard that is eaten in winters.  A 100 gm of sarso has only 4.7 gm of carbs.

• Paneer bhurji

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If you are following keto diet then paneer is going to be your constant partner. A 100-gm of paneer has a mere 3.4 gm of carbs. To give paneer an Indian touch you can make its bhurji by adding spices to it.