Indian keto guide
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Keto friendliness
Indian cuisine offers many keto-friendly protein and fat bases, but requires careful navigation to avoid ubiquitous carb traps.
Top ingredients
Excellent traditional keto ingredients include various meats (chicken, lamb, goat, fish), paneer, eggs, ghee, coconut milk, and low-carb vegetables like spinach, cauliflower, and eggplant.
Danger zones
Beware of all breads (naan, roti), rice, lentils (dal), chickpeas, potatoes, sugary marinades, starchy curry thickeners, and fried snacks like pakoras or samosas.
Best for
This cuisine is best for high-protein, high-fat keto dieters who enjoy rich flavors and are adept at modifying restaurant orders.
What to drink
Drinks you will see at Indian restaurants, cafés and stalls, rated the same way as the food.
Order these
- KetoSpiced Buttermilk chaas (छाछ) · 4g net carbs as usually served
- KetoKokum Coconut Drink sol kadhi · 5g net carbs as usually served
- Ask firstKashmiri Kahwa kahwa · 8g net carbs as usually servedAsk for no sugar or honey.
- Ask firstSalted Lassi namkeen lassi (नमकीन लस्सी) · 8g net carbs as usually servedSay 'namkeen' (salted). Plain 'lassi' often means sweet.
- Ask firstCumin Water jaljeera (जलजीरा) · 10g net carbs as usually servedAsk whether it's made without sugar. Fresh-made beats packet mix.
- Ask firstSouth Indian Filter Coffee filter kaapi · 12g net carbs as usually servedAsk for it 'without sugar' when you order. It's usually pre-sweetened.
- Ask firstMasala Chai masala chai (मसाला चाय) · 14g net carbs as usually servedAsk for it 'bina cheeni' (without sugar) before it's made. The milk still adds about 4g.
- Ask firstLime Water nimbu pani (नींबू पानी) · 20g net carbs as usually servedAsk for it 'sirf namak' (salt only).
- Ask firstFresh Lime Soda · 22g net carbs as usually servedOrder it 'salted'. You'll be asked: sweet, salted or mixed.
Skip these
- SkipAlmond Milk Drink badam milk · 28g net carbs as usually servedSkip this, order chaas instead.
- SkipSpiced Milk with Nuts thandai (ठंडाई) · 30g net carbs as usually servedSkip this, order chaas instead.
- SkipRaw Mango Drink aam panna · 30g net carbs as usually servedSkip this, order nimbu pani, salt only instead.
- SkipSweet Lassi meethi lassi · 40g net carbs as usually servedSkip this, order salted lassi or chaas instead.
- SkipMango Lassi aam lassi · 45g net carbs as usually servedSkip this, order salted lassi or chaas instead.
- SkipFalooda · 60g net carbs as usually servedSkip this, order chaas instead.
27 matching dishes
Malabar Fish Curry (Keto Modified)
Keto South Indian Coconut Fish Curry
A fragrant and tangy fish curry from the Malabar coast, featuring firm white fish cooked in a rich, creamy coc…
6 net10 total4 fibre45 protein55 fat650 kcal
Mutton Nihari (Keto Modified)
Slow-Cooked Mutton Stew (Keto)
A rich, slow-cooked mutton stew, traditionally served as a breakfast dish. Made with tender mutton pieces cook…
6 net8 total2 fibre45 protein50 fat650 kcal
Mangalorean Ghee Roast Chicken
Spicy Ghee Roasted Chicken (Dry)
A fiery and fragrant dry chicken preparation from Mangalore, Karnataka. Chicken pieces are marinated and then …
7 net10 total3 fibre48 protein55 fat700 kcal
Mutton Ghee Roast (Keto Modified)
Keto Spicy Lamb Roasted in Ghee
A fiery and aromatic dish from Karnataka, featuring succulent pieces of mutton slow-roasted in generous amount…
7 net10 total3 fibre65 protein70 fat850 kcal
Mirchi ka Salan (Keto Modified)
Keto Green Chili and Peanut Curry
A Hyderabadi special, this unique curry features large green chilies cooked in a rich, tangy, and spicy gravy …
9 net15 total6 fibre10 protein38 fat420 kcal
Paya Curry
Goat/Lamb Trotters Stew
A traditional, slow-cooked stew made from goat or lamb trotters (feet), celebrated for its rich, gelatinous te…
9 net12 total3 fibre55 protein55 fat700 kcal
Prawn Moilee
Kerala-style Coconut Prawn Curry (without carb sides)
A mild and fragrant curry from Kerala, featuring succulent prawns cooked in a rich coconut milk gravy with gin…
9 net12 total3 fibre35 protein55 fat680 kcal
Saag Gosht
Lamb with Creamy Spinach (no carb sides)
A rich and hearty curry featuring tender pieces of lamb cooked in a vibrant, spiced spinach gravy, often made …
10 net18 total8 fibre55 protein65 fat780 kcal
KAsoon
Akhuni Pork with Bamboo Shoots (Keto Modified)
Naga Style Smoked Pork and Fermented Soybean Curry
A traditional Naga delicacy featuring succulent smoked pork belly slow-cooked with fermented bamboo shoots (or…
4 net6 total2 fibre40 protein70 fat800 kcal
KAsoon
Goan Pork Roast (Keto Modified)
Spicy Dry-Roasted Pork (Goan Style)
Chunks of pork (often belly or shoulder) slow-roasted or pan-fried with a fiery and tangy Goan spice blend, fe…
6 net10 total4 fibre40 protein65 fat750 kcal
KAsoon
Keto Prawn Korma
Creamy Prawn Curry (Keto Modified)
Plump prawns cooked in a luxurious, creamy, and mildly spiced gravy made from yogurt, cream, ground nuts (almo…
6 net8 total2 fibre45 protein45 fat600 kcal
KAsoon
Coorgi Pandi Curry (Keto Modified)
Coorgi Style Pork Curry (Keto Modified)
A signature dish from Coorg, featuring tender pork cooked in a dark, tangy, and spicy masala with kokum (kacha…
7 net10 total3 fibre35 protein60 fat700 kcal
KAsoon
Pork Bafat
Mangalorean Pork Curry
A flavourful Mangalorean-style pork curry characterized by the use of Bafat powder (a blend of dried red chili…
7 net10 total3 fibre60 protein58 fat780 kcal
KAsoon
Keto Chicken Changezi
Creamy Mughlai Chicken Curry (Keto Modified)
A rich and creamy Mughlai chicken curry, where chicken pieces are first grilled or pan-fried, then simmered in…
8 net10 total2 fibre55 protein55 fat700 kcal
KAsoon
Lobster Masala (Keto Modified)
Lobster in Spicy Gravy (Keto Modified)
Succulent lobster pieces cooked in a rich, aromatic, and spicy onion-tomato gravy with optional coconut milk a…
8 net12 total4 fibre45 protein65 fat800 kcal
KAsoon
Mutton Stew (Kerala Style, Keto Modified)
Kerala Style Lamb/Goat Stew (Keto Modified)
A mild and fragrant stew from Kerala, featuring tender mutton (goat or lamb) slow-cooked in coconut milk with …
8 net12 total4 fibre65 protein50 fat750 kcal
KAsoon
Pork Indad (Keto Modified)
Goan Spiced Pork (Keto Modified)
A distinctive Goan pork preparation, similar to Vindaloo but often less spicy and with a unique blend of spice…
8 net11 total3 fibre60 protein59 fat790 kcal
KAsoon
Smoked Pork with Bamboo Shoots (Keto Modified)
Naga Style Smoked Pork with Bamboo Shoots (Keto Modified)
A distinct North-Eastern delicacy, featuring tender pieces of smoked pork slow-cooked with fermented bamboo sh…
8 net12 total4 fibre38 protein65 fat750 kcal
KAsoon
Tandoori Pork Ribs (Keto Modified)
Clay Oven Roasted Pork Ribs (Keto Modified)
Tender pork ribs marinated in a spicy, tangy yogurt and spice blend, then roasted in a tandoor (clay oven) unt…
8 net10 total2 fibre58 protein72 fat880 kcal
KAsoon
White Chicken Korma (Keto Modified)
Keto North Indian Chicken Stew (White Gravy)
A rich and creamy North Indian chicken preparation with a mild, white gravy made from yogurt, cream, ground nu…
8 net10 total2 fibre45 protein55 fat700 kcal
KAsoon
Keto Chicken Tikka Masala
Grilled Chicken in Creamy Tomato Sauce (Keto Modified)
Tender, tandoor-grilled chicken tikka pieces simmered in a rich, creamy, and mildly spiced tomato-based sauce.…
9 net11 total2 fibre60 protein60 fat750 kcal
KAsoon
Keto Mutton Xacuti
Goan Spiced Mutton Curry (Keto Modified)
A flavorful and aromatic Goan curry featuring tender mutton pieces cooked in a rich, roasted coconut and speci…
9 net12 total3 fibre50 protein50 fat680 kcal
KAsoon
Macher Matha Curry (Keto Modified)
Fish Head Curry (Keto Modified)
A rich and flavorful curry made with fish heads (often from large carp), cooked in a hearty, spicy gravy with …
9 net13 total4 fibre35 protein62 fat720 kcal
KAsoon
Pork Sorpotel (Keto Modified)
Goan Pork and Offal Stew (Keto Modified)
A spicy and tangy Goan delicacy made from pork meat and offal (liver, heart, kidney), slow-cooked in a vinegar…
9 net12 total3 fibre60 protein60 fat800 kcal
KAsoon
Pork Vindaloo (Keto Modified, No Potatoes)
Spicy Tangy Goan Pork Curry (Keto)
A fiery and tangy Goan specialty featuring chunks of pork marinated in vinegar, garlic, and a blend of intense…
9 net12 total3 fibre55 protein60 fat780 kcal
KAsoon
Malabar Chicken Curry (Keto Modified)
Rich Coconut Chicken Curry (Keto, Malabar Style)
A flavorful and aromatic chicken curry from the Malabar coast, characterized by its rich, thick gravy made wit…
10 net15 total5 fibre55 protein58 fat750 kcal
KAsoon
Mutton Pasanda (Keto Modified)
Sliced Lamb Curry in Rich Nutty Gravy (Keto)
Thin slices of tender lamb or mutton cooked in a luxurious, creamy, and mildly spiced gravy made from cashews,…
10 net14 total4 fibre45 protein70 fat850 kcal