Indian food nutrition guides.

What is actually in dal, paneer, chaat and the packet in your kitchen cupboard. Plain guides, no diet moralising.

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A steel katori of dal tadka with a ghee tempering of cumin and dried red chilli, shot from above on cream linen

A guide to dal, and what is actually in your katori

Toor, moong, masoor, chana, urad, rajma and chole compared on protein, fibre and calories. Why dal makhani sits higher, and what a katori really gives you.

2 August 2026

Three steamed idli with a bowl of sambar and coconut chutney, shot from above on cream linen

What actually makes an Indian breakfast healthy

Poha, upma, idli, dosa, paratha, chilla, eggs and curd looked at honestly. Why a carb-only breakfast leaves you hungry by eleven, and six upgrades that work.

2 August 2026

Two golden fried samosa with a bowl of tamarind chutney, shot from above on cream linen

Street food calories, and how to fit chaat into a normal week

Honest ranges for samosa, chole bhature, pav bhaji, bhel puri, gol gappe, momos and jalebi, plus a practical way to eat street food without wrecking a week.

2 August 2026

Charred cubes of paneer tikka with onion and capsicum on a plate, shot from above on cream linen

Paneer or chicken, which is the better protein?

An honest comparison of paneer and chicken on protein, fat and calories per gram of protein, plus where tofu and soya fit and why the preparation matters more.

2 August 2026

A bowl of savoury Indian namkeen mixture with sev, peanuts and curry leaves, shot from above on cream linen

How to read an Indian food label without being fooled

FSSAI label basics, the per 100 g versus per serving trick, the many names for added sugar, trans fat rounding, the veg mark, and a thirty second check.

2 August 2026