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9 High-Calorie Indian Wedding Dishes You Must Avoid
9 High-Calorie Indian Wedding Dishes You Must Avoid
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Butter chicken
Avoid eating butter chicken regularly because it is typically high in saturated fat from the butter and cream used in the sauce, which can contribute to increased cholesterol levels and raise the risk of heart disease if consumed in excess
Dahi vada
Dahi vada is a popular Indian snack that is served either as a main dish or as an accompaniment to vegetable or meat dishes. It is often topped with spices like chili, cumin, coriander, and various chutneys. However, you must avoid it as it is deep fried.
Paneer butter masala
Paneer butter masala is high in calories, saturated fat, and cream, which can contribute to weight gain, high cholesterol, and potential health issues for people with heart conditions or diabetes if consumed in large quantities
Kulchas
Made with maida, kulcha has very high glycemic index of 70 – which makes this a risk for those watching their blood sugar levels as it can cause an immediate spike in blood sugar
Malpuas
Extremely high in calories, Malpuas can also spike your blood sugar levels – as they are extremely sweet and even deep fried. Being calorie dense, malpuas also contribute to weight gain
Chaat
With most of the ingredients used in chaat are deep fried, the dish is super delicious, yet loaded with saturated fats, which can contribute to high blood pressure levels, cholesterol, high blood sugar and even weight gain
Biryani
Depending on the preparation, biryani can be quite high in calories and fat, leading to weight gain and related health problems if consumed in large quantities
Chole bhature
Despite chickpeas being super nutritious, the bhaturas are typically made from refined flour and fried in large amounts of oil, making this dish extremely high in calories and unhealthy fats
Gulab jamun
Stuffed with a lot of calories, unhealthy fats, and sugar – Gulab jamun are usually fried deep and then dipped in sugar syrup. Not only this delicious Indian dessert leads to weight gain, but can also cause type 2 diabetes