Road trips and dhaba food — what's one simple swap you make to eat lighter and keep protein?
On long Indian road trips when dhabas or highway stalls are the only choices, what one small swap do you make to keep the meal lighter and add protein? For example, choosing tandoori chicken instead of butter chicken, or picking chana over fried snacks. Share your go-to swap.
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My go-to is swapping a creamy gravy dish for a tandoori/grilled protein — e.g., tandoori chicken, fish tikka or seekh kebab instead of butter chicken or paneer makhani. Same flavour hit, way less oil + good protein. If I can, I ask for rotis instead of naan and a small bowl of curd or salad on the side.
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One easy swap: replace cream/oil-heavy dishes and fried snacks with a grilled or legume-based option + plain roti and a probiotic drink. Examples: tandoori/seekh kebab, grilled fish, paneer tikka, or a bowl of dal/chana/rajma instead of butter chicken, deep-fried pakoras or parathas. Ask for phulka/tawa roti instead of lachha/paratha and choose chaas/curd over sweet lassi or soda. These swaps boost protein and fiber (better satiety, lower fat) and prefer hot-cooked food to reduce food-safety risk.