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.
14 matching dishes
Mutton Pepper Fry
Dry Pepper Lamb Fry (without carb sides)
Tender pieces of mutton cooked until dry or semi-dry with a generous amount of freshly crushed black pepper, c…
16 net20 total4 fibre55 protein85 fat1050 kcal
Kadai Chicken (Keto Modified)
Wok-Cooked Chicken with Bell Peppers (Keto Modified)
Succulent chicken pieces cooked in a traditional Indian wok (kadai) with freshly ground spices, bell peppers, …
17 net22 total5 fibre50 protein58 fat700 kcal
Mutton Korma
Creamy Cardamom Lamb Curry (no carb sides)
A rich and aromatic Mughal-origin curry featuring tender lamb pieces in a thick, creamy gravy made from yogurt…
17 net22 total5 fibre60 protein78 fat880 kcal
Nadan Kozhi Roast
Spicy Kerala Chicken Roast (without carb sides)
A semi-dry and intensely flavorful chicken roast from Kerala cuisine. Bone-in chicken pieces are marinated in …
17 net22 total5 fibre65 protein85 fat1100 kcal
Vendakkai Mappas
Okra Coconut Milk Curry
A mild and creamy South Indian curry featuring okra (ladyfinger) cooked in a rich, coconut milk-based gravy wi…
17 net25 total8 fibre10 protein50 fat600 kcal
Bhuna Gosht
Dry Lamb Curry
Succulent lamb pieces cooked in their own juices with a thick, robust, and almost dry sauce made from extensiv…
19 net25 total6 fibre65 protein65 fat900 kcal
Laabdar Chicken
Creamy Cashew Chicken Curry (without carb sides)
A rich, mild, and creamy chicken curry featuring a luscious gravy made primarily from cashew paste, fresh crea…
21 net25 total4 fibre60 protein110 fat1300 kcal
KAsoon
Chettinad Prawn Masala (Dry/Semi-dry)
Keto Chettinad Prawn Fry with Aromatic Spices
A fiery and aromatic Chettinad style prawn dish, stir-fried with a complex blend of freshly ground spices, oni…
17 net23 total6 fibre55 protein50 fat700 kcal
KAsoon
Hari Mirch Gosht
Green Chili Lamb/Mutton Curry
A vibrant and spicy lamb or mutton curry with a distinctive kick from a generous amount of green chilies. The …
17 net23 total6 fibre55 protein65 fat800 kcal
KAsoon
Mundee Curry (Keto Modified)
Spiced Goat Head Curry
A rich and deeply flavorful curry made from the tender meat and bone marrow of a goat's head, slow-cooked to p…
17 net22 total5 fibre65 protein72 fat870 kcal
KAsoon
Alleppey Fish Curry (Keto Modified)
Keto Kerala Fish Curry with Raw Mango & Coconut Milk
A tangy and creamy fish curry from Kerala, typically made with firm white fish, raw mango, green chilies, and …
18 net23 total5 fibre45 protein60 fat750 kcal
KAsoon
Chicken Xacuti (Keto Modified)
Keto Goan Chicken Curry with Roasted Spices & Coconut
A flavorful and aromatic Goan curry with chicken cooked in a rich gravy of roasted spices (including red chili…
18 net25 total7 fibre55 protein65 fat800 kcal
KAsoon
Dhaniya Murgh
Coriander Chicken Curry
A fragrant North Indian chicken curry where chicken pieces are cooked in a vibrant green gravy made primarily …
18 net25 total7 fibre55 protein55 fat750 kcal
KAsoon
Paneer Kali Mirch
Black Pepper Paneer Curry
A creamy and spicy North Indian dish featuring cubes of paneer (Indian cottage cheese) in a rich white gravy f…
20 net25 total5 fibre40 protein70 fat800 kcal