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.
19 matching dishes
Keto Chaat (Radish & Cucumber Base)
Keto Indian Salad with Spices
A refreshing and tangy Indian-spiced 'salad' reimagined for keto. Made with crisp radish and cucumber slices, …
6 net10 total4 fibre4 protein10 fat150 kcal
Achari Gobi (Dry, Keto Modified)
Pickled Cauliflower Stir-fry (dry, no potato)
A piquant and flavorful dry preparation of cauliflower, infused with pickling spices (achari masala) like must…
8 net13 total5 fibre7 protein30 fat380 kcal
Baingan Sabzi (Dry)
Dry Eggplant Stir-fry (without potatoes)
A simple and flavorful dry stir-fry of diced eggplant (brinjal), cooked with onions, tomatoes, ginger-garlic p…
8 net15 total7 fibre4 protein20 fat270 kcal
Lauki Sabzi (Dry)
Dry Bottle Gourd Stir-fry (without potatoes)
A simple and light dry stir-fry of bottle gourd (lauki), cooked with minimal spices, often tempered with cumin…
8 net12 total4 fibre4 protein18 fat250 kcal
Sarson ka Saag
Mustard Greens (No Makki Roti)
A classic Punjabi winter dish made primarily from mustard greens (sarson) along with other leafy greens like s…
8 net18 total10 fibre10 protein40 fat450 kcal
Patta Gobhi Sabzi (Dry)
Dry Cabbage Stir-fry (without potatoes)
A wholesome and crunchy dry preparation of cabbage stir-fried with onions and tempered with mustard seeds and …
9 net14 total5 fibre5 protein19 fat260 kcal
Keto Kanda Bhaji (Almond Flour)
Keto Onion Fritters (Almond Flour Crusted)
A keto-friendly rendition of the popular Indian onion fritters. Thinly sliced onions are mixed with a spiced a…
10 net15 total5 fibre10 protein35 fat380 kcal
Mushroom Do Pyaza
Mushrooms with Double the Onions
A popular semi-dry or gravy dish featuring mushrooms cooked with two types or two quantities of onions (hence …
10 net15 total5 fibre10 protein25 fat350 kcal
Mushroom Masala (Dry)
Dry Mushroom Stir-Fry
A savory dry stir-fry of mushrooms cooked with a blend of Indian spices, ginger, garlic, and minimal onion and…
10 net15 total5 fibre8 protein30 fat350 kcal
Tori Sabzi (Ridge Gourd Curry, Keto Modified)
Ridge Gourd Stir-Fry (Keto Modified)
A simple and nutritious preparation of ridge gourd (tori/turai), often cooked with minimal spices, onions, and…
10 net18 total8 fibre6 protein30 fat380 kcal
KAsoon
Rasam (Keto Modified)
South Indian Spicy Tamarind Soup (Keto)
A light, spicy, and tangy South Indian soup, traditionally served alongside rice but perfectly keto-friendly o…
5 net8 total3 fibre3 protein8 fat120 kcal
KAsoon
Achari Mushroom
Pickled Spice Mushroom (Keto Modified)
Mushrooms cooked in a tangy and spicy semi-dry gravy, infused with traditional Indian pickling spices (like fe…
7 net12 total5 fibre10 protein40 fat450 kcal
KAsoon
Bhindi Do Pyaza
Okra with Double Onions (Keto Modified)
A semi-dry preparation of okra cooked with two types of onions (diced and quartered), tomatoes, and aromatic s…
7 net15 total8 fibre6 protein35 fat400 kcal
KAsoon
Keto Bharwan Tendli (Stuffed Ivy Gourd)
Keto Stuffed Ivy Gourd
Ivy gourds (tendli/tindora) slit and carefully stuffed with a flavorful, keto-friendly masala (a blend of spic…
8 net15 total7 fibre10 protein30 fat350 kcal
KAsoon
Keto Mixed Vegetable Dry Fry (Low Carb Veggies)
Dry Sautéed Low-Carb Vegetables
A medley of non-starchy vegetables like green beans, bell peppers, cabbage, cauliflower, and spinach, stir-fri…
8 net18 total10 fibre10 protein30 fat380 kcal
KAsoon
Brinjal Pulusu (Keto Modified)
Spicy Tangy Eggplant Curry (Keto)
A flavorful South Indian style tangy curry made with eggplant (brinjal/aubergine) simmered in a tamarind-based…
9 net16 total7 fibre5 protein28 fat350 kcal
KAsoon
Kachchi Haldi ki Sabzi (Keto Modified, No Starchy Vegetables)
Raw Turmeric Vegetable Stir-fry (Keto Modified)
A unique winter dish made from fresh raw turmeric root, ginger, garlic, and non-starchy vegetables like caulif…
9 net14 total5 fibre7 protein30 fat350 kcal
KAsoon
Bharwan Tinda (Keto Modified, Stuffed Round Gourd)
Stuffed Indian Round Gourd with Spiced Filling (Keto)
Indian round gourds (tinda) carefully stuffed with a savory and spicy mixture of crumbled paneer or minced chi…
10 net16 total6 fibre25 protein35 fat450 kcal
KAsoon
Tandoori Gobi
Tandoor-Roasted Cauliflower
Cauliflower florets marinated in yogurt and aromatic spices, then roasted in a tandoor until tender and smoky,…
10 net18 total8 fibre12 protein28 fat350 kcal