Question:
I need some ideas for healthy Indian carry out choices

Okay, I'm bored with foods and need to spice it up. I am familiar with Thai food, so I know what to order and eat. But yesterday, I picked up a menu for an Indian restaurant and have no clue what to order...does anyone have an idea what would be healthy for post-ops to order for carry out?    — Allie B. (posted on September 16, 2000)

September 16, 2000
I adore Indian food..I even cook at home! You are best off with vegetarian dishes...they are often bean based and pack the protein. I adore chick peas, so I order " chole" and there is a pea dish made with small cubes of this dense cheese....it is like tofu , but it absorbs the flavor of the spices and is not mushy or slimy....that dish is called " mutter Paneer". Paneer is the name of the small cubes of that homemade cheese. Mutter are peas. I eat these with a small serving of basmati rice and I am so happy! If you like creamed spinach, they also make a creamed spinach with those cubes of cheese called " sag panner"....all in all, you get protein packed foods with great amounts of fiber. Indian foods are rich in butter called " ghee" so be careful not to do it too much! But enjoy and email me if ya want other ideas! Enjoy!
   — Jackie S.

September 16, 2000
order a dosa...a huge stiff crepe filled with vegetable curry. Actually, most menus will describe what is in the meal. I can eat almost anything from an Indian restaurant, but I tend to stay away from anything with lamb or meat. Chicken, ie, tandoori chicken (chicken bits in a curry sauce served over a bed of saffron rice) is pretty good. Bon appetite!
   — merri B.