🇮🇳 Indian Food Cluster

Indian Foods — Calorie & Nutrition Guides

Indian food spans several distinct regional kitchens, and their calorie profiles differ sharply: a steamed South Indian idli is one of the lightest breakfasts anywhere, while a ghee-finished North Indian paneer butter masala can rival a fast-food meal.

Meal Planner Compare Foods TDEE Calculator

About this food category

Indian food spans several distinct regional kitchens, and their calorie profiles differ sharply: a steamed South Indian idli is one of the lightest breakfasts anywhere, while a ghee-finished North Indian paneer butter masala can rival a fast-food meal. Vegetarian does not automatically mean low-calorie — paneer, fried snacks and sweets are calorie-dense, while dal, curd rice and tandoori preparations are far lighter. This hub groups every Indian dish guide on CalorieMetrica by category — breakfasts, curries, street food, sweets — so you can compare cooking styles within the same cuisine and build realistic vegetarian or mixed meal plans. Portion tables use Indian serving conventions: one katori, one dosa, one piece — not just laboratory 100g values.

Featured guides

Chana MasalaCalories, portions and macros.Palak PaneerCalories, portions and macros.Butter ChickenCalories, portions and macros.Aloo TikkiCalories, portions and macros.Aam PannaCalories, portions and macros.Aloo ChaatCalories, portions and macros.

Rice & Biryani

Rice dishes are where portion size matters most — the same recipe scales from moderate to very heavy depending on the plate.

Bhatura Chole Bhature Curd Rice Egg Biryani Hyderabadi Biryani Jaljeera Jeera Rice Lemon Rice Lucknowi Biryani Tamarind Rice Veg Biryani

Breads & Staples

Breads anchor the meal; size, flour and added fat decide whether one piece is 80 or 300 calories.

Appam Bhel Puri Bread Pakora Dosa Gobhi Paratha Idiyappam Kerala Parotta Lachha Paratha Masala Dosa Methi Paratha Pani Puri Plain Dosa Puttu Rava Dosa Sev Puri Thepla Uttapam

Curries, Karahi & Mains

Main dishes vary most by cooking oil — the recipe matters less than the kitchen that makes it.

Aloo Gosht Aloo Sabzi Butter Chicken Chana Masala Chicken Chettinad Dal Fry Dal Makhani Egg Curry Malai Kofta Masala Chai Masala Milk Moong Dal Chilla Mutton Curry Mutton Keema Paneer Butter Masala Rajma Chawal Saag Paneer Toor Dal

Kebabs, BBQ & Grills

Grilled meats are usually the best protein-per-calorie choices in this cuisine.

Paneer Tikka Tandoori Chicken

Breakfast & Eggs

Breakfast sets the day — these guides compare light and heavy ways to start it.

Egg Bhurji Idli Poha Rava Idli Upma

Street Food & Snacks

Snacks are small but dense; frying and chutneys add calories quickly.

Aloo Chaat Fruit Chaat Medu Vada Paneer Pakora Sabudana Vada Vada Pav

Sweets & Desserts

Sweets concentrate sugar and fat into small portions — these guides show what one piece really costs.

Besan Ladoo Ladoo Rasgulla

Drinks & Beverages

Drinks are the most under-counted calories of all — especially sweetened tea and coffee.

Aam Panna Filter Coffee

More Dishes & Guides

Additional dishes and practical guides from this cuisine.

Aloo Gobi Aloo Tikki Besan Chilla Chaas Chicken 65 Dabeli Dhokla Dum Aloo Gobhi Matar Gujarati Kadhi Kachori Kadai Paneer Kaju Katli Khandvi Kheema Matar Matar Paneer Misal Pav Nimbu Pani Palak Paneer Paneer Paneer Bhurji Pav Bhaji Peda Pongal Poori Rasam Sambar Shahi Paneer Thandai Undhiyu

Related categories & tools

Continue exploring related cuisines, comparison guides and planning tools.

Pakistani Foods Bangladeshi Foods Global & Everyday Foods South Asian Meal Planner Desi Food Food Comparisons Food Calories Database Meal Planner