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Indian food isn’t unhealthy. You’re just eating it wrong.

Balance your plate without giving up delicious Indian food. Discover authentic thali recipes with nutritional guides and portion control for healthy, satisfying meals.

Curries & Dals

Flavorful protein-rich main dishes with portion guidelines for satisfying, well-rounded meals.

  • Creamy green broccoli palak paneer curry in a blue and white ceramic bowl on wooden board
    Broccoli Palak Paneer
  • Black eyed peas coconut curry, creamy and golden, garnished with fresh green coriander leaves in a serving bowl
    Black Eyed Peas Coconut Curry
  • Lamb keema matar served in white decorative bowl showing tender meat and green peas
    Lamb Keema Matar Recipe
  • Authentic channa masala recipe in white patterned bowl on wooden background, garnished with coriander
    Authentic Channa Masala Recipe From Scratch to Freeze
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Thalis

Complete balanced meal guides with nutritional breakdowns and portion tips for traditional Indian eating.

  • Four images combined to show thali plate with Pine Nut Rice Channa Masala Yogurt Cucumbers
    Balanced Channa Masala Thali:21g Protein, 6.5g Fiber
  • horse gram curry with bottle gourd raita & rice in mini bowls on a plate
    Balanced Indian Thali #7 - Horse Gram Curry, Raita & Rice (18g Protein, 469 Calories)
  • Nutritious Indian thali featuring high-protein rice, creamy methi paneer, vibrant broccoli eggplant chutney, and a refreshing glass of homemade buttermilk. Perfect for a healthy, balanced meal.
    Balanced Indian Thali #6: 26g Protein Vegetarian Meal
  • Balanced Thali with white rice, flavorful Ulavacharu Rasam, protein-rich omelet, & crisp salad on a plate.
    Ulavacharu Rasam & Egg Thali
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Rice

Increase protien and fiber with these additions to your regual white rice:

  • Fluffy zucchini rice with visible green flecks lifted on a wooden spoon from a dark bowl
    Zucchini Rice: A Volume Eating Favorite
  • Easy broccoli rice with bone broth served in a blue and white patterned bowl on wooden cutting board
    Easy Broccoli Rice with Bone Broth
  • Cooked moringa leaves protein boosted rice with green leaves distributed throughout white rice grains
    Moringa Leaves Protein Boosted Rice
  • Fluffy cooked mixture of white rice and brown lentils in traditional blue patterned serving bowl
    High Protein Masoor Dal Rice Recipe with Chicken Broth
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Side Dishes

Nutritious vegetables, salads, and accompaniments that transform any meal into a balanced thali.

  • Oven roasted green beans fry with coconut garlic podi served in a blue and white patterned bowl
    Oven Roasted Green Beans Fry
  • Crispy oven roasted dondakaya fry served in a blue patterned bowl
    Oven Roasted Dondakaya Fry (Tindora / Ivy Gourd)
  • 5 Baked Okra Fry Recipes in bowls placed on a table.
    5 Baked Okra Recipes (One Base, Five Flavors)
  • Creamy yogurt okra with diced red onions in a decorative gray and white patterned bowl
    Yogurt Okra (Dahi Bhindi)
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Abhi indian food blogger focused on Marcos

About Abhi

I'm here to show you that Indian food can be incredibly healthy when you know how to balance it properly.

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  • frozen green beans in a bowl on a custting board
    Green Beans Nutrition Guide
  • frozen and fresh tindora in bowls on countertop
    Fresh vs Frozen Tindora Fry: Which Is Better?

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  • Dondakaya also known as ivy gourd in a steel bowl on top of the counter.
    Tindora (Dondakaya) Nutrition Guide
  • Crispy okra with garlic podi in blue and white decorative bowl with golden toasted coconut coating
    Okra with Garlic Podi (3 Ingredient South Indian Crispy Okra)
Abhi indian food blogger focused on Marcos

Welcome!

I'm Abhi, and I help busy people eat balanced Indian food without spending hours in the kitchen. Here you'll find freezer friendly curry cubes, hands-off oven recipes, and macro balanced thali meals designed for real life: toddlers, work deadlines, and everything in between. Cook once, eat all week.

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Popular

  • Crispy baked besan okra with golden orange chickpea flour coating in blue and white decorative bowl
    Baked Besan Okra
  • Crispy baked okra with roasted onions in white bowl, golden brown and ready to serve
    Frozen Okra with Onions (Crispy Roasted!)
  • Crispy baked frozen okra in a blue and white patterned ceramic bowl on a wooden surface
    Baked Frozen Okra (Crispy, No Slime!)
  • Pre-cut frozen okra ready to cook in a metal bowl
    Fresh vs Frozen Okra: The Real Cost Calculator (Time + Money)

Thalis

  • Overhead view of a colorful Indian thali featuring protein rice, carrot chutney, spiced shrimp fry, and horsegram snack arranged on a traditional plate
    Shrimp Fry & Horsegram Thali
  • Traditional South Indian upma thali served on a banana leaf with fluffy upma, peanut chutney, egg bhurji, and boiled edamame, showcasing a balanced and nutritious meal with vibrant colors and variety.
    Upma Thali
  • Delicious and Nutritious South Indian Tomato Pappu Thali featuring Tomato Pappu, White Rice, Oven Baked Chicken Thighs, Mushroom Fry, and Homemade Yogurt.
    Tomato Pappu Thali: Balanced with Chicken & Mushrooms
  • Balanced chicken curry thali with rice, spinach, cucumber carrot salad, and yogurt - nutritionally complete Indian meal
    How to Make the Perfect Chicken Curry Thali: A Complete Indian Meal Guide

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