Looking for Vegetarian/Vegan Keto Diet Indian Food Recipes to make in your Instant Pot or Stovetop? Here is my collection of 70+ Best Indian Keto or Low Carb Recipes from my blog.
You can also find a variety of other Indian vegetarian keto curries, breakfast, and dessert recipes.
My husband tried the Keto diet for a considerable amount of time and his weight loss was very, very evident. Many of my friends asked what Indian food is, keto, So I wanted to document the recipes and share them. The collection below is the Keto diet for Indian vegetarians without eggs recipes.
There are many types of Keto diet, namely Strict (clean) keto, Dirty keto, and Lazy keto. So my husband followed the Lazy keto diet, which is a less restrictive option than a standard keto diet for tracking macronutrients. This could help someone lower their carbohydrate intake and potentially lose weight.
I have taken the liberty to share certain keto alternatives for some recipes shared below, which may not be completely keto-compliant. This prevents people from getting overwhelmed when they switch to a Keto diet plan. This is left to the individual's preferred keto diet choice, as we know there are multiple types of ketogenic diets available. So stick to what suits your diet plan.
What is a Ketogenic Diet?
The ketogenic diet is a high-fat, adequate-protein, low-carbohydrate diet. The diet forces the body to burn fats rather than carbohydrates - Source Wiki.
How does the Keto Diet work?
The key to any keto diet is to trigger the process called ketosis. It's actually a process to force your body to utilize the excess fat as energy instead of carbohydrates.
On the contrary, the logic should be that anything high in fat or protein but low in carbs can be considered a keto food since that will trigger the ketosis process.
Low Carb/Keto Diet Indian Food Recipes
Keto Breakfast Recipes
Keto Dosa (Almond Flour Keto Dosa)
Keto Dosa Recipe is an Indian Style Crepe made with almond flour, coconut milk and cheese.
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Cauliflower Upma (Keto Upma)
Cauliflower Upma is a quick and flavorful healthy twist on the traditional South Indian upma, made with cauliflower rice instead of rava.
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Keto Poha (Cauliflower Poha)
Keto Poha | Cauliflower Poha is made with cauliflower rice which are a fantastic, low carb, gluten free, nut free, vegetarian keto breakfast dish that can be prepared under 30 minutes.
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Keto Appetizers/Snacks
Paneer Tikka - Air Fryer/ Oven/ Grill
Tandoori Paneer Tikka recipe is a Indian appetizer where paneer & vegetables are marinated in yogurt and spices and cooked in air fryer, oven.
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Air Fryer Tandoori Gobi
This Tandoori Gobi is a delicious, popular Indian style tandoori snack where Gobi (Cauliflower) florets are marinated in a spiced yogurt-based marinade, and grilled in the air fryer, oven, stove-top pan or grill.
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Easy Air Fryer Paneer
This Air Fryer Paneer recipe is the easiest way to make crispy, flavorful paneer at home, using minimal oil while achieving the perfect texture every time.
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Malai Broccoli Recipe (Air Fryer & Oven)
Malai Broccoli is a flavorful and delightful appetizer where broccoli florets are coated with rich, creamy malai marinade and roasted until perfectly golden and crisp in the air fryer or oven.
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Air Fryer Tandoori Broccoli
Tandoori Broccoli Tikka is a fusion appetizer recipe prepared by marinating broccoli in a spiced yogurt-based marinade and grilled in an air fryer or oven.
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Tandoori Tofu Tikka - Air Fryer/ Oven/ Grill/ Tawa
Learn how to make Tandoori Tofu Tikka recipe 4 Ways ( in The Air Fryer, Oven, Grill, Tawa) with a few easy steps.
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Air Fryer Roasted Mushrooms
These Air Fryer Mushrooms are juicy, delicious, tossed in a combination of garlic, soy sauce, olive oil, and roasted until perfectly tender yet caramelized.
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Keto Salad Recipes
High Protein Paneer Salad (Indian Style)
This Indian-style Paneer Salad with a spicy Greek yogurt dressing is a protein-packed, delicious vegetarian salad that comes together in just 20 minutes.
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Indian Style Tofu Salad
This Indian-style Tofu Salad with a Greek yogurt dressing is a vegetarian, protein-rich dish that comes together in just 20 minutes.
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Avocado Cucumber Tomato Salad
This healthy Avocado Tomato Cucumber Salad recipe is light, fresh and ready in minutes! Good side dish for pot lucks or summer picnics and is Vegetarian + Vegan + Whole30 + Paleo + Keto
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Creamy Cucumber Salad recipe with Sour Cream and Dill
This creamy cucumber salad recipe is easy, refreshing, and crunchy made of cucumbers, red onions, dill, and sour cream dressing
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Keto Curry Recipes
Restaurant Style Paneer Butter Masala | Paneer Makhani
Restaurant Style Paneer Butter Masala is a popular recipe where Paneer cubes are simmered in a mildly rich onion tomato cashew nut based gravy.
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Mushroom Masala (Instant Pot & Stovetop)
Mushroom Masala is an easy and delicious restaurant style Indian Curry made with onions, tomato, mushrooms, peas and spices in an Instant Pot or Stovetop pot
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Instant Pot Cauliflower Curry
This Vegan Cauliflower Coconut Curry is super flavorful, delicious, healthy and easy to make in instant pot pressure cooker or stovetop just under 30 minutes.
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Indian Style Creamed Spinach
This Easy Indian Style Creamed Spinach curry is a deliciously easy side dish recipe made with fresh baby spinach, coconut milk, and a few spices ready in 20 minutes.
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Palak Tofu (Spinach Tofu Curry) - Instant Pot
Palak Tofu is a delicious, rich Indian curry recipe made with pan-fried tofu and spinach gravy in an Instant pot or stovetop.
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Paneer Jalfrezi Recipe (Paneer with Vegetables Stir-Fry)
Vegetable Paneer Jalfrezi is an easy and healthy stir fry recipe made with cottage cheese, vegetables like bell peppers and Indian spices
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Tofu Bhurji Recipe
Indian Style Tofu scramble known as Tofu bhurji is a very tasty and quick vegetarian dish inspired by egg bhurji recipe and prepared using crumbled tofu, onion, tomato, bell pepper and spices.
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Bharwa Bhindi (Stuffed Okra)
Bharwa Bhindi is a popular Indian side dish prepared by stuffing okra with peanut and dry spice powders in air fryer and stovetop pan.
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Easy Palak Paneer - Instant Pot & Stovetop
Palak Paneer is a dish of North Indian origin consisting of palak (spinach) and paneer (cottage cheese) in a thick curry sauce based on pureed spinach, onion, tomatoes and spices
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Dahi Tadka Recipe (Spiced Yogurt Curry)
Spiced Dahi tadka or Tempered Yogurt curry is an easy and simple recipe prepared in less than 10 minutes and is also low carb and keto friendly.
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Zucchini Sabzi (Indian Style Zucchini Stir Fry)
Zucchini Sabzi or Zucchini Masala is an easy and quick Indian style stir fry made with zucchini, onions and few spices in less than 20 minutes.
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Brussels Sprouts Sabji
Brussels Sprouts Sabzi is an easy and quick Indian style stir fry recipe made with brussels sprouts, onions, tomato, and a few spices in less than 20 minutes.
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Broccoli Paneer Bhurji
A super quick, easy, healthy Indian stir fry made with broccoli, paneer and some Indian spices
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Lauki Ki Sabzi (Bottle Gourd Curry) - Instant Pot Pressure Cooker
Lauki Ki Sabzi is a simple and healthy curry prepared with Bottle Gourd (aka Lauki, Doodhi or Ghiya) and few spices.
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Butternut Squash Coconut Curry - Instant Pot & Stovetop
This creamy Butternut Squash Curry with coconut milk is rich, delicious and easy to make in instant pot pressure cooker or stovetop just under 30 minutes for busy weeknights.
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Paneer Bhurji
Dry Paneer Bhurji recipe is an Indian cottage cheese scramble made with onion, tomato, and spices for an easy to make Indian breakfast.
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Instant Pot Pumpkin Curry
This Pumpkin Masala is Indian style sweet-spicy curry made using basic Indian spices in Instant Pot Pressure cooker.
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Cabbage Peas Stir Fry (Patta Gobi Matar)
Cabbage Peas Stir Fry is a very delicious side dish recipe prepared with cabbage (bund/patta gobi), green peas and a mix of spices.
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Broccoli Poriyal Recipe (Broccoli Stir Fry with Fresh Coconut)
This is a very simple stir fry recipe prepared with broccoli in Indian style.
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Zucchini Poriyal Recipe
Zucchini Poriyal is a very simple stir fry recipe prepared with zucchini (courgette), fresh coconut and tempered with a few spices in Indian style.
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Butternut Squash Thoran (South Indian)
Butternut Squash Thoran, also known as poriyal, is a South Indian stir fry recipe prepared with butternut squash, shallots, fresh coconut, and tempered with a few spices in Instant Pot Pressure Cooker or Stovetop
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Brussel Sprouts Poriyal
Brussels Sprouts Poriyal or Brussels Sprouts Thoran recipe is a South Indian style stir fry made with Brussels sprouts, coconut and tempered with spices
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Asparagus Poriyal (Indian Style Asparagus Stir Fry)
Asparagus Poriyal (or Asparagus Thoran) recipe is a quick and easy South Indian style stir fry prepared with fresh asparagus, fresh coconut, and tempered with few spices.
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Keto Soup & Salad Recipes
Lauki Soup | Bottle Gourd Soup - Instant Pot Pressure Cooker
Lauki Soup or Bottle Gourd Soup is quick, filling, rich and creamy soup that can be made in the Instant Pot or Pressure Cooker with just a handful of ingredients.
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Creamy Mushroom Soup (Instant Pot & Stovetop)
This Cream of Mushroom Soup recipe is quick, filling, rich and creamy that can be made in the Instant Pot or Pressure Cooker with just a handful of ingredients.
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Instant Pot Asparagus Soup
Cream Of Asparagus Soup is super easy, rich and creamy and my absolute favorite way to eat asparagus.
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Broccoli Spinach Soup Recipe
Broccoli Spinach Soup recipe is a healthy, ultra creamy soup made with broccoli, spinach and cheese in an Instant Pot Pressure cooker or Stovetop
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Instant Pot Cauliflower Soup
Cauliflower Soup is easy, filling, rich and creamy with just a handful of ingredients
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Instant Pot Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Instant Pot Broccoli Cheddar Soup is a healthy, thick, creamy and so delicious soup prepared with minimal ingredients under 25 minutes in the Pressure Cooker.
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Instant Pot Zucchini Soup
Zucchini Soup is easy, filling, rich and creamy recipe prepared with just a handful of ingredients made in Instant Pot Pressure cooker.
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Avocado Cucumber Tomato Salad
This healthy Avocado Tomato Cucumber Salad recipe is light, fresh and ready in minutes! Good side dish for pot lucks or summer picnics and is Vegetarian + Vegan + Whole30 + Paleo + Keto
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Boiled Peanut Salad | Boiled Peanut Chaat
Peanut vegetable salad is a healthy and nutritious Indian-style salad made with boiled peanuts (groundnuts), raw vegetables, lemon, and a few spices.
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Broccoli Dill Salad Recipe
This easy creamy Broccoli Salad recipe with dill has the best combination of flavors and great for summer picnics or barbecue.
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Kakdi Koshimbir (Indian Cucumber Salad)
Kakdi Koshimbir is a simple and refreshing Indian Cucumber Salad made of cucumber, peanuts, coriander and few seasonings
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Keto Lunch/Dinner Recipes
How To Make Cauliflower Rice (2 Ways)
Cauliflower rice recipe is very simple to make, so let's learn how to make cauliflower rice with two easy preparation techniques. It's a perfect substitute for rice and is keto, low-carb, and paleo-friendly.
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Chia Seeds Curd Rice
Chia Seeds Curd (Yogurt) Rice is an easy and healthy recipe made with soaked chia seeds, greek yogurt (or hung curd) and tempered with Indian spices which is Keto, low carb.
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Keto Curd Rice Recipe (Cauliflower Curd Rice)
Cauliflower Curd (Yogurt) Rice is an easy and healthy South Indian recipe made with cauliflower rice, greek yogurt (or hung curd) and tempered with ginger and other Indian spices.
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Keto Coconut Cauliflower Rice
Keto Coconut Cauliflower Rice is a mildly spiced south indian cauliflower dish cooked with coconut and tempered with various spices.
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Cauliflower Fried Rice|Low Carb Recipe
Cauliflower Fried Rice|Low Carb Recipe is a delicious and much healthier loaded with flavor, protein, veggies and healthy fats.
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Air Fryer Roasted Vegetables
Perfect Air Fryer Broccoli
Crisp and tender Roasted Broccoli made in the Air fryer with very little oil, is so delicious!
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Air Fryer Asparagus
This Crispy Air Fryer Roasted Asparagus recipe is so easy, healthy, and delicious. This simple vegetable side dish goes great with any meal or can be served as a snack/appetizer.
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Air Fryer Cauliflower Recipe
These Crispy Air Fryer Roasted Cauliflower are so easy and delicious. They can be enjoyed as a perfect side to any dish, healthy snack/appetizer.
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Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts
This Easy Roasted Brussels Sprouts recipe made in the air fryer is crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and prepared with very little oil.
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Air Fryer Roasted Butternut Squash
Air Fryer Roasted Butternut Squash are bite-sized cubes that are tender, sweet, and spicy making a great accompaniment to any meal.
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Side Dishes/Condiments
Keto Coconut Chutney
Keto Coconut Chutney? It is a delicious South Indian condiment made with few ingredients like shredded coconut ,ginger ,green chillies ground together and then tempered with some spices.
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Red Bell Pepper Chutney Recipe (Capsicum Chutney)
Red Bell Pepper Peanut Chutney recipe is a refreshing chutney made using the combination of nutty flavor of the roasted peanuts with the smoky flavored red capsicum.
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Walnut Chutney|Side dish For Idli,Dosa
Walnut Chutney|Side dish For Idli,Dosa is a quick and easy healthy chutney and great side for idli, dosa, upma or pongal
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Peanut Chutney Recipe
Peanut Chutney recipe is a delicious South Indian condiment made with few ingredients like roasted peanuts, garlic, red or green chilies ground together and then tempered with some spices
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Green Tomato Chutney Recipe
This Indian Green Tomato Chutney is a spicy and tangy North Karnataka-style chutney recipe made from fresh raw tomatoes, ready in under 15 minutes.
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Avocado Raita
Avocado Raita is an easy and healthy raita recipe made with yogurt (curd), avocado, and some spices
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Creamy Avocado Cilantro Dip
This Healthy Creamy Avocado Cilantro Dip is made of avocados, Greek yogurt, cilantro, jalapeños, lime juice, and spices and easy to whip under 10 minutes.
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Avocado Cilantro Dressing
Creamy and healthy Avocado dressing with Cilantro and Lime. Vegan, Keto/Low Carb, and perfect for salads, tacos, burritos, wraps, and rice bowls.
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Greek Yogurt Dip
This Healthy and Creamy Yogurt Dip recipe is made of Greek yogurt, garlic, fresh herbs, lime juice, and is easy to whip in under 5 minutes.
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Keto Juice & Smoothies
Ash Gourd/Winter Melon Juice
Ash Gourd (Winter Melon) Juice is one of the healthiest Summer drinks that is cool, refreshing, highly nutritious, low in calories, high in fibre and water content.
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Watermelon Juice with Mint and Lime
Homemade watermelon juice blended with fresh mint leaves and lime is so refreshing and a perfect summer drink.
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Blueberry Avocado Smoothie
This Blueberry Avocado Smoothie is easy, delicious and full of antioxidants and great for breakfast, brunch or a healthy snack. Its Vegan, low carb .
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Keto Dessert Recipes
Badam Halwa using Almond flour - Instant Pot
Badam Halwa or Badam ka halwa is a rich classic Indian Dessert recipe made with almonds flour, milk and sugar with generous amount of ghee in Instant pot Pressure cooker
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Avocado Chocolate Mousse
This 10 minute easy and healthy chocolate avocado mousse is so creamy and delicious that it's actually hard to believe it is made of avocados.
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What foods should you strictly AVOID while on Keto?
- Legumes or Beans: chickpeas, lentils, green peas, kidney beans, etc.
- Root vegetables like potatoes, yam, sweet potatoes, carrots, beetroot, etc.
- Grains and Cereals like whole-wheat products like bread, pasta or crackers, rice, barley, millet, semolina, bulgur, oatmeal, cereal, etc.
- Fruit: all fruits, except avocado and moderate portions of berries like strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries.
- Sugar or Sweeteners like carbonated drinks, sweets, fruit juice, pastries, smoothies, ice cream, candy, chocolates, jaggery, honey, maple syrup, coconut sugar, agave, dates, etc.
- Unhealthy Fats: processed vegetable oils, trans fat, etc.
- Alcohol: beer, wine, liquor, or cocktails.
- Sugar-free diet foods: sugar-free chocolates, sweeteners, syrups, puddings, desserts, etc.
What foods to eat on Keto?
- Eggs: local, pastured, or omega-3 whole eggs.
- Low Carb Veggies: cauliflower, french beans, broccoli, mushrooms, bottle gourd, brinjals (eggplant), zucchini, bell peppers, asparagus, green leaves like spinach, kale, tomatoes, onions, peppers, etc.
- Butter and Cream: grass-fed butter, heavy cream, coconut cream. Peanut butter and almond butter are also good options.
- Cheese: unprocessed cheeses like mozzarella, cheddar, cottage cheese (paneer), goat, cream cheese, or, blue.
- Nuts and Seeds: almonds, walnuts, pecans, hazelnuts, flaxseeds, pumpkin seeds, chia seeds, hemp seeds, etc.
- Healthy Oils: extra virgin olive oil, clarified butter (ghee), coconut oil, and avocado oil
- Sweeteners: stevia, erythritol, xylitol, monk fruit
- Avocados: Whole avocados or homemade guacamole
- Condiments: salt, pepper, herbs, and Indian spices
How to follow an Indian Vegan Keto diet
Designing an Indian Keto diet plan for vegans may be a little complicated, but some options are still open.
Soy milk, almond milk, coconut milk, nuts (almonds, walnuts, peanuts), and seeds (such as flax seeds, chia seeds, pumpkin seeds, and hemp seeds) are good options to include in your diet, other than vegetables.
Disclaimer: I am NOT a doctor, nutritionist, or dietician, so please don't take any of this as medical advice. One must only go on a Keto diet after consultation with an expert or doctor.
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70+ Keto Indian Food Recipes
Looking for Vegetarian/Vegan Keto Diet Indian Food Recipes to make in your Instant Pot or Stovetop? Here is the my collection of 70+ Keto Indian Recipes from my blog.
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Ravi Kant
Great collection. Would surely try the Paneer Bhurji With Capsicum recipe. Thanks for sharing!!!
Bhavana Patil
Thank you so much Ravi:)
rose
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Bhavana Patil
Thank you:)
Anonymous
You wrote this blog very well. Very knowledgeable. Thanks for sharing this
Bhavana Patil
You are welcome.
Dani
Thanks you for the recipe for keto I want to loose weight so I am trying to opt for keto.
Bhavana Patil
Thank you Dani 🙂
Dipak sarangi
Great post. Really appreciate all your posts for new websites.
Bhavana Patil
You are welcome Dipak
Anonymous
Superb article.... Thank you so much....
Bhavana Patil
You are welcome 🙂
Sophie
Awesome recipes! What is the substitute for roti?
Bhavana Patil
You can replace it with coconut flour roti or almond flour and coconut flour mix roti. I had few friends buying low carb coconut flour tortillas from sprouts grocery store. Hope this helps.
anwitasinha
Great Recipes.
Bhavana Patil
Thank you so much Anwita 🙂
Hemp Protein Powder NZ
I loved your blog and thanks for publishing this about keto Indian food recipes !! I am really happy to come across this exceptionally well written content. Thanks for sharing and look for more in future!! Keep doing this inspirational work and share with us.
bhavana
Thank you for the kind words.
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George Methew
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Anonymous
Great collection
bhavana
Thank you
POOJA SETH
I want some keto receipes.
bhavana
Hi Pooja ..Please check this for more KETO/LOW CARB recipes https://www.indianveggiedelight.com/category/diet/keto-recipes/ ..Will be adding more soon.
Machu baheti
Yes it was tasty
bhavana
thank you
Sind
THANK YOU for creating this! dosa was awesome
bhavana
You are welcome!glad you liked the dosa 🙂
Amit Chavan
I would like to suggust my friends these article, thanks for it.
bhavana
Thanks Amit