You do not need a Western diet to eat enough protein.
Indian foods provide many practical protein options.
Vegetarian
- Paneer
- Greek yogurt
- Curd
- Milk
- Tofu
- Soy chunks
- Dal
- Rajma
- Chole
- Besan
- Sattu
Non-Vegetarian
- Chicken
- Eggs
- Fish
- Prawns
Vegan
- Tofu
- Soy chunks
- Dal
- Rajma
- Chole
- Beans
- Sattu
- Peanuts
- Nuts
- Seeds
How to Build a High-Protein Meal
Start with a protein source.
Then add a carbohydrate source.
Then add vegetables or fruit where appropriate.
Examples:
Chicken + rice + vegetables
Paneer + roti + sabzi
Rajma + rice + salad
Tofu + rice + vegetables
Besan chilla + curd