Indian keto guide

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.