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Posted on 26 March 2011
SOCIETY & LIFESTYLE  
FOOD

 

15 UNHEALTHIEST INDIAN FOODS

  • #15 Chicken Kathi Roll (250g)

    Saturated Fat (g): 17
    Protein (g):13
    Carbs (g): 10
    Calories: 235

    A popular non-vegetarian wrap.


    Text: Avesta Choudhary
    Photo: Samrat Chakraborty

  • #14 Moong Dal Pakora
    (1 serving)

    Saturated Fat (g): 15
    Protein (g): 4
    Carbs (g): 26
    Calories: 245

    A winter street snack.


    Text: Avesta Choudhary
    Photo: Avesta Choudhary

  • #13 Vada Pao
    (1 serving)

    Saturated Fat (g): 8.5
    Protein (g): 0
    Calories: 295

    The poor man's meal in Maharashtra.


    Text: Avesta Choudhary
    Photo: Samrat Chakraborty

  • #11 Aloo Paratha (1 serving)

    Saturated Fat (g): 11
    Protein (g): 18
    Carbs (g): 47
    Calories: 300

    Considered a wholesome breakfast in North India.


    Text: Avesta Choudhary
    Photo: Samrat Chakraborty

  • #11 Chicken Biryani (250g)

    Saturated Fat (g): 8.57
    Protein (g): 16.43
    Carbs (g): 57.86
    Calories: 371.43

    A must-have in every Mughlai spread.


    Text: Avesta Choudhary
    Photo: Samrat Chakraborty

  • #10 Mutton Vindaloo (250g)

    Saturated Fat (g): 32.5
    Protein (g): 92.5
    Carbs (g): 15
    Calories: 400

    A signature Goan dish usually prepared with pork.


    Text: Avesta Choudhary
    Photo: Raju Biswas

  • #9 Shahi Paneer (250g)

    Saturated Fat (g): 20.83
    Protein (g): 16.7
    Carbs (g): 43.33
    Calories: 416.70

    Butter Chicken for the vegetarian soul.


    Text: Avesta Choudhary
    Photo: Raju Biswas

  • #8 Pao Bhaji (250g)

    Saturated Fat (g): 18.75
    Protein (g): 9.45
    Carbs (g): 42.5
    Calories: 437.5

    Mumbai's contribution to Indian junk food culture.


    Text: Avesta Choudhary
    Photo: Samrat Chakraborty

  • #7 Aloo Tikki (250g)

    Fat: 20g
    Protein: 12g
    Carbs: 70g
    Calories: 510g

    One of the highest selling street foods.


    Text: Avesta Choudhary
    Photo: Avesta Choudhary

  • #6 Chole Bhature (250g)

    Saturated Fat (g): 22.78
    Protein (g): 17.04
    Carbs (g): 79.54
    Calories: 568.20

    A heavy all-day snack.

    Text: Avesta Choudhary
    Photo: Samrat Chakraborty

  • #5 Motichoor Ladoo (250g)

    Saturated Fat (g): 100
    Protein (g): 7.5
    Carbs (g): 65
    Calories: 600

    Largely associated with Hindu marriages.


    Text: Avesta Choudhary
    Photo: Samrat Chakraborty

  • #4 Samosa (250g)

    Saturated fat (g): 35
    Protein (g): 12.5
    Carbs (g): 62.5
    Calories: 630

    Possibly, the king of snacks in India.


    Text: Avesta Choudhary
    Photo: Avesta Choudhary

  • #3 Pakora (250g)

    Saturated Fat (g): 33
    Protein (g): 25
    Carbs (g): 58
    Calories: 633

    A favourite tea-time snack.


    Text: Avesta Choudhary
    Photo: Avesta Choudhary

  • #2 Gulab Jamun (250g)

    Saturated Fat (g): 17.52
    Protein (g): 11.7
    Carbs (g): 144.85
    Calories: 762.85

    A staple in every celebration.


    Text: Avesta Choudhary
    Photo: Samrat Chakraborty

  • #1 Butter Chicken (250g)

    Saturated Fat (g): 90
    Protein (g): 105
    Carbs (g): 300
    Calories: 2450

    Most popular in Punjab.


    Text: Avesta Choudhary
    Photo: Samrat Chakraborty



All values provided by Dr Taru Agarwal at Dr Shikha Sharma's NutriHealth

 

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