dieting – ID Cleveland https://idcleveland.com Detroit Shoreway Mon, 23 May 2022 14:14:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 https://idcleveland.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/id-new-logo-1-100x100.png dieting – ID Cleveland https://idcleveland.com 32 32 Diet-Friendly Indian Restaurant Dishes You Have To Try https://idcleveland.com/what-to-order-from-an-indian-restaurant-when-dieting/ https://idcleveland.com/what-to-order-from-an-indian-restaurant-when-dieting/#respond Wed, 03 Feb 2021 09:22:43 +0000 https://idcleveland.com/?p=3245 One of the greatest myths and misconceptions about Indian food is that it is not very diet-friendly. Being in the Indian food business for such a long time, we find this notion extremely unfair. Indian cuisines actually include extremely nutritious spice and herbs that are cooked in a way that helps retain their nutritional value while making the dish immensely flavorful. Indian food includes fiber-rich carbs, healthy fats, proteins, and all other essential elements that create a balanced diet.

Many of our customers here at Indian Delight often ask us for diet-friendly recommendations from the menu. Thankfully, we have a lot of diet-friendly options to offer to our customers.

Here is our guide to ordering Diet-friendly meals from our Menu.

Starters:

  1. Garden Salad

If losing weight is your goal then we recommend you start your meal with our garden salad. It is not only healthy but is also refreshing and has a great taste.

  1. Kachumber Salad

Crispy and light, Kachumber salad is made from freshly picked and chopped cucumber, onions, tomatoes, & garnished with cilantro, lemon, & chat masala.

  1. Lentil Soup

Lentils are a great source of protein and fiber. This mildly spicy soup is made from creamy lentils served with a cilantro garnish, making it a perfect light starter.

  1. Mulligatawny

National Soup of India, Mulligatawny is a mildly spicy soup made from creamy vegetables served with a garnish of chicken and rice. You can opt to omit chicken and rice to cut on the calories.

Entrees:

  1. Daal Tadka

A very popular Indian dish of yellow lentils tempered in oil with herbs, cumin, and spices. Daal is rich in protein and is easy to digest.

  1. Palak Paneer

This tasty and flavorful light curry dish is prepared with spinach and mild spices. Also, paneer is high in protein, which makes it a great choice for weight loss.

  1. Chicken Tikka

Tikka is Indian style BBQ prepared by grilling meat. The chicken is marinated in yogurt, lemon juices, and Indian spices, and contains none of the ingredients that would get in your way of weight loss.

  1. Chicken Tandoori

A very famous and celebrated Indian BBQ item. This mildly spiced dish is marinated in yogurt and seasonings then baked in a clay oven. It is rich in fats and proteins and contains minimal carbohydrates.

Bread:

Whole Wheat Paratha:

Hand-tossed Crispy and Crunchy Indian style bread. Whole wheat bread is rich in fibers that contribute to the health and prevent constipation, making it a wise choice.

We at Indian Delight offer a lot of diet-friendly and healthy Indian Meals. Explore the menu on the site or visit us today at: 5507 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, OH 44102

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