As with any cuisine, Indian food's cholesterol diet friendliness is apart in some dishes more than others. Indian cuisine is an assortment of spectacular spices, chutneys, yogurt dips, and hearty lentils. Focusing on vegetarian choices, rather than meat and cheese-based dishes, makes Indian food a healthful, delectable addition to your cholesterol-friendly diet.
This menu provides a day's worth of "good" monounsaturated fat, high-fiber, and antioxidant-rich dishes. Several of the recipes are repeated throughout the day, to make the most of your preparation time.
This meal plan provides 1,425 calories for the day. Remember that your dietary requirements may be higher or lower than 1,425 calories depending on your weight, age, and activity level.
Breakfast:
½ medium mango, fresh, sliced.
Snack:
1 Piece Plain Flatbread/Naan (1/4 of 10'' diameter)
Mint Cucumber Raita (1/10 of recipe, use low-fat yogurt in preparation)
Lunch:
Beverage: Your choice sugar-free beverage, 8oz.
¼ recipe Mixed Lentil Curry (use olive oil instead of ghee, and use low-fat yogurt)
Snack:
1 Piece Plain Flatbread/Naan (1/4 of 10'' diameter)
1/10th of recipe Mint Cucumber Raita (Use low-fat yogurt in preparation)
Dinner:
Beverage: 1 cup (8oz) decaffeinated flavored iced tea
1/8th recipe Tandoori Chicken (use skinless chicken, low-fat yogurt, and canola oil)
(Note: Garnish onion rings and lemons not included in nutritional information.)
Dessert:
½ medium mango, fresh, sliced.
Tip: These dishes can be made even more heart healthy by using a non-salt substitute.
Nutrition Information Total For The Day: Calories 1,425, Calories from Fat 600, Total Fat 66.5g (sat 13.4 g), Cholesterol 138 mg, Sodium n/a mg, Carbohydrate 182.4 g, Fiber 24 g, Protein 58.76 g
