Fast food restaurants have taken quite a leap in popularity over the past few years. They seem to be popping up everywhere, and more and more people are jumping on the bandwagon for affordable, fast and convenient food. But how does this food affect our health? How healthy is fast food and what kind of nutritional information is available on Indian fast food? The health content of Indian food varies greatly depending on the ingredients used and the method of cooking. Any fast food dishes that are fried instead of cooked in a dry oven tend to be higher in fat and have more calories.
Here are some facts about Indian fast food and the health content of it:
• Out of all Indian fast food dishes, Korma and Biryani are the two top leaders in terms of calories and fattening dishes.
• Sauces that are used in most Indian fast food are very high in saturated fats. This is found if the sauce solidifies when it is in room temperature, this indicates it is likely to be high in fat.
• Pappadums are high in calories.
• If you are looking for Vitamin C rich content in fast food, Indian curry with green chilies scores high in Vitamin C.
• Indian dishes that are cooked in a dry oven and not fried are relatively low in fat content. Food dishes such as Tikka are typically cooked in a dry oven and therefore lower in fat.
• Tomato sauce is a better choice for a low-fat and lower calorie option over creamy pasta sauces, which tend to contain a high fat content.
• Lasagna dishes are typically higher in fat due to the layers of cheese used in making them.
• Any fried snacks such as chips are typically high in fat and have more calories than other kinds of snacks.
