South Asian Food Dishes

Web Resource Last Updated: 18-07-2024

Fish curry Try to eat more fish, especially when cooked with little salt and no oils. Try baking it or grilling it instead.
Oven-baked samosas Don't fry your samosas. Brush them lightly with a little oil and oven-bake them.
Samosas with side salad A great lunch or snack portion, but remember that some chutneys and pickles contain a lot of salt and oil.
Pakora with side salad A great lunch or snack portion, but remember that most pakora are deep-fried and contain a lot of oil.
Bombay mix This is a 50 g portion. Be careful with Bombay mix as it is easy to eat a lot without realising it!
Mixed salad Salad is a healthy choice. Eat as much as you want as a snack or with lunch or dinner.
Sprouting green lentils These are a great salad supplement. Soak your dried lentils and keep them in a dark place for a day or so until they start to sprout.
Fresh foods When possible always opt for fresh food rather than processed convenience foods.
Pickle Pickle of various types is a popular complement to snacks and meals, but they can contain a lot of salt and oil.
Milk Blue = full fat. Green = semi-skimmed. Red = skimmed.
Portion control: pasta and salad Pasta and salad: a good lunch-size portion.
Portion control: pakora and salad Pakora and salad: a good lunch-size portion.
Portion control: chicken curry with chapati Chicken curry, vegetables and chapati: a good lunch-size portion.
Portion control: chicken curry with rice Chicken curry, vegetables and rice: a good lunch-size portion.
Portion control: vegetarian selection A healthy vegetarian lunch selection. A good lunch-size portion, but remember that some chutneys and pickles contain a lot of salt and oil.
Portion control: oven-baked samosa A great lunch or snack portion. Remember: don't fry your samosas. Brush them lightly with a little oil and oven-bake them. Remember too that some chutneys and pickles contain a lot of salt and oil.
Portion control: tandoori salmon Try varying your diet from time to time by using ingredients you don’t normally use.
Chicken curry This can be a healthy dish but it is often made using a lot of salt and oil. Remember to use healthy cooking methods whenever possible.
Dhal This can be a healthy dish but it is often made using a lot of salt and oil. Remember to use healthy cooking methods whenever possible.
Spinach and potato This can be a healthy dish but it is often made using a lot of salt and oil. Remember to use healthy cooking methods whenever possible.