Indian cuisine varies depending on the region. In the north, they have curries and creamy sauces. In the south, many dishes consist of a variety of fruits and vegetables and are centered on hot spices, while in the east many of the dishes are based around rice and vegetables. Western Indian cuisine is diverse with spicy vegetarian and meat dishes. Many Indian dishes are considered healthy meals.
Khana Aloo Mutter
An Indian meal called khana aloo mutter consists of peas, also called mutter, and potatoes, called aloo. It is served over pasta or basmati rice. A 150g serving has 127 calories, 85 calories of which come from fat. The total fat content is 9.4g; cholesterol content equals 4.4mg; sodium content equals 419mg; carbohydrate content equals 7.7g; sugar content equals 3.2g; and protein content equals 2.66g. Khana aloo contains the minimum daily requirement, RDA, of 3.42 percent vitamin A, 2.59 percent calcium, 3.67 percent vitamin C and 6.67 percent Iron.
Khana Amchi Pao Bhji
Another Indian meal called khana amchi pao bhji, which is a mixture of vegetables, spiced tomatoes, mashed potatoes, is eaten with a bun. This meal's nutritional content has 152 calories in a 150g serving, 13.19g fat, 5.8mg cholesterol, 671mg sodium, 6.1g carbohydrates, 1.2g fiber, 3.6 g sugar, and 2.66g protein. It also contains the minimum RDA of 3.88 percent vitamin A, 2.09 percent calcium, 3 percent vitamin C and 2.22 percent iron.
Vegetables
An Indian vegetable called cho-cho-marrow has 27 calories, 1g protein, 1g fiber, 6g carbohydrates, 140mg calcium, 30mg phosphorous and 1mg iron. Another vegetable common in Indian foods is Kovai. It has 18 calories, 1g protein, 2g fiber, 3g carbohydrates, 40mg calcium and 30mg phosphorous.
Spices
Ginger is commonly used in Indian cuisine. Ginger has 67 calories per 100g, 2g protein, 1g fat, 1g minerals, 2g fiber, 12g carbohydrates, 20 mg calcium, 60mg phosphorous and 3mg iron. Coriander is another common spice in Indian foods. It has 288 calories per 100g, 14g protein, 16g fat, 4g minerals, 33g fiber, 22g carbohydrates, 630mg calcium, 393mg phosphorous and 7mg iron.
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