If you are a healthy eater and would like to try Indian food, you might be having second thoughts because you are not familiar with the dish and the ingredients.

Well, here's the good news: Indian foods are generally healthy. One of their staples is Poha (flattened rice) which usually contains the following:

• 360 calories
• 6g of fat
• 446 mg of sodium
• 69g of carbohydrates
• 3g of fiber
• 2.5g of sugar
• 6.8g of protein

The majority of Indian dishes include lean meat (chicken or fish) and high fiber lentils and vegetables. Once you have this in your dish, it will make you feel full and satisfied even if you only eat less.

Indian foods are also full of flavor. Have we mentioned that Indian cuisine is known to be hot and spicy? Eating these kinds of food will help you eat less and slim down faster.

To help you next Indian Restaurant food trip, here are some of our recommendations that will surely make you appreciate Indian cuisine while still keeping up a healthy diet:

1. Tandoori Chicken in Indian Restaurant

Half of this dish will only give you an additional 350-400 calories. This dish is a combination of yogurt and tandoori masala, which are baked in a clay oven called tandoor (thus the name). The ingredients and the mode of cooking allow the dish to blend perfectly together and give you your needed protein without the excess fat.

2. Chicken Tikka Masala

Another chicken dish you can try is the Chicken Tikka Masala. It has 350 calories for every 30 grams. It is made with chunks of chicken and curry and would taste even better when paired with white rice. However, if you want to cut your calorie count further, then you can still enjoy the dish even without the rice.

3. Raita

Raita is more of a condiment that you can have when the main dish gets too spicy. It is a combination of vegetables, herbs, and fruit with yogurt, and a single serving is only 40 to 60 calories.

4. Roti

Roti is something you will see in any Indian menu as it is a whole wheat bread that you can pair with other Indian food. You can enjoy a seven-inch roti which has 110 calories and 3 grams of fat. The Roti can be very indulging, so you have to be mindful of the portion you are eating.

5. Vegetable or Meat Shish Kebabs

Kebabs ring a bell. It’s a good choice because it is only made of little fat. Chicken and vegetable kebabs will have the lowest calories, especially when made without coconut milk.

6. Onion Bhajji

Onion Bhajji is India’s version of onion fritters but just better. It is made with a dash of Indian herbs that makes it unique compared to those from another cuisine. It is also ideal for people who are not so into spicy dishes and is best when paired with a dip.

7. Spinach Pakora

This dish is deep-fried but still considered healthy. The spinach coated with gram flour. It is then deep-fried until it becomes golden brown. This definitely makes an excellent appetizer. It is a good idea to pair it with ketchup.

8. Chicken Manchurian

Chinese and Indian flavors in one dish – that is Chicken Manchurian. The chicken pieces are fried until crispy and are cooked with various sauces. You can experience sweet, tangy, and spicy flavor in your mouth with every bite.

These dishes are must-tries during your next visit to an Indian Restaurant. These dishes are healthy, so there is no need to feel guilty. Indulge in the great taste of Indian cuisine without worrying about the fats.