Healthy Side Dishes

In general, Indian cuisine is not only tasty but also very healthy. Many Indian are vegetarians and they eat vegetables, fruits, whole grains, milk and plant-based proteins. These foods contain essential micro-nutrients and vitamins that produce antioxidants, good for the heart, blood pressure and diabetes. The health benefits of the Indian food depend on the method of cooking. Too much cream, butter or oil will make dish richer in taste and texture, but more fattenning. Chocolate, penut butter, salty, greassy chips with yummy, creamy dips can be pretty darn hard to resist. Also, foods prepared with deep frying onions, ginger, and spices in lot of oil are higher in fat. Instead of deep frying, you can stir-fry or sauté them in very little vegetable oil. Tandoori Food, kababs are cooked without any oil. Luckilly, there are better for youu foods that will satisfy your taste buds and give your health a boost, too.