Healthy Indian/Pak food - does it exist?

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Why do the indian -pakistani population (in UK), especially those aged 40+ have diabetes? Isn't it because of the food they consume? I have 2 in 3 chances of becoming diabetic, both my fathers and mothers side family members have diabetes.
 
ive never heard of baking a samosa ?:hmm: the older generation of asians have appauling diets, no veg/fruits and live off sugar/makan...
 
Oh I have tried that baked samosas...prefer it the deep fried way.
 
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Why do the indian -pakistani population (in UK), especially those aged 40+ have diabetes? Isn't it because of the food they consume? I have 2 in 3 chances of becoming diabetic, both my fathers and mothers side family members have diabetes.​
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salaam sister, i have spoken to my Mums, GP extensively about this. If i was to go back to two generation in my family then they were hardworking farmers and consumed far less refined food. Just proper good food. Ate properly but worked very hard. Fastforward to the children/grandchildren of these farmers and they have very sedate lifestyles and gorge on far too much.

Even if you look within Pakistan. In the rural communities where life is hard. Diabetes and high BP is still unheard of, yet in the cities there are problems.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/west_midlands/8524407.stm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7728092.stm
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I do like two 'Indo/Pakistani' dishes that my friend in grad school used to make for me in my humble opinion they're healthy by virtue of ingredients..but I am not sure because I don't know how they're made..

1- is chaat I think that is what is called
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and the other one is saag paneer
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I usually take the cheese out of it though ..
 
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I appreciate all the replies guys. Keep em coming.
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Kaka summ sha Daa Taa kam karon ta day zaan akhta karay day :X

I think every food is healthy... it just take one Pakistani (one pathan, specially) to consume it :)

I make namkeen ghosht very nice, I did tell you, remember? I even invited you to come by and i will make it for you.

I can't share the recipe I just make it. Only today we had fish for dinner and it was wonderful for two reasons:
a. I bought it directly from a fisherman who was offloading his hunt from his boat.
b. Of course, I cooked it :p
 
τhε ṿαlε'ṡ lïlÿ;1435050 said:
1- is chaat I think that is what is called
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Chaat includes a large variety of foods. The one in the photo is called Dahi puri:wub:
 
abdussattar said:


Chaat includes a large variety of foods. The one in the photo is called Dahi puri:wub:
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oh then it is probably the wrong one, what does the one above have? The one I had, was made of chick peas, cracker type things and a sort of minty yogurty sauce that as very cooling.. I understand much of Asian cuisine to be very spicy and there are very few things of it that I can actually eat that won't hurt and that particular one fit the bill.. what does chaat mean anyway?
 
^^ yea thats dahi barhay .... yoghurt and pakoray and probably onions, some also call it chaat but we punjabis refer to fruit chaat when we say 'chaat." hmm.

saag paneer is not that healthy due to overdose of paneer. Just try saag alone along with mukai ki roti, my mom loves saag.

try butter chicken sometime.

and if you want to be really healthy and innovative, try karela fillings with qeema.
 
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daim, memories

gol gappay
baraf kay golay in Monsoon rains
khoye ki kulfi ....
bhunnay hoye channay ...
chilli milli


sometimes best things are the cheapest things that millions eat, not those sold at best restaurants ... oonchi dukaan, pheeka pakwaan
 
haaaa.. now I am confused more than ever which is the chick pea meal?.. if it helps my friend who introduced me to it is punjabi...
and you're right in that I don't like the cheese in the spinach I am not sure what kind of cheese it is I always take it out. Punjabi food is really the best I have tried and I love the garlic or onion bread too.. I tried some other Indian cuisine from other regions and hated it.. always had a hint of sweetness that just messed things up and colors which I was always suspicious of..

:w:
 
τhε ṿαlε'ṡ lïlÿ;1435480 said:
haaaa.. now I am confused more than ever which is the chick pea meal?.. if it helps my friend who introduced me to it is punjabi...
and you're right in that I don't like the cheese in the spinach I am not sure what kind of cheese it is I always take it out. Punjabi food is really the best I have tried and I love the garlic or onion bread too.. I tried some other Indian cuisine from other regions and hated it.. always had a hint of sweetness that just messed things up and colors which I was always suspicious of..

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lol. welcome to the this West side of the Punjab :D

if you ever happen to visit Lahore, Pakistan in your life, ever, dont forget to dine at Food street and at Bundu Khan. And yea, dont forget to taste gol gappay. lol
 
mad_scientist said:
lol. welcome to the this West side of the Punjab :D

if you ever happen to visit Lahore, Pakistan in your life, ever, dont forget to dine at Food street and at Bundu Khan. And yea, dont forget to taste gol gappay. lol
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I will visit one day insha'Allah.. have too many Pakistani friends to let that opportunity pass me by =)

jazaka Allah khyran
 
tw009 said:
We call them Gol Gappay : )
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gol gapay are different. The same ... hollow things with flavoured spicy water. Dahi puri is one with flavoured (but not spicy, its more like sweet) curd which has water added and whipped.
 
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τhε ṿαlε'ṡ lïlÿ;1435050 said:
is chaat I think that is what is called
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OHHHH so chaat is food
I feel so stupid there is a place near where I live called Chaat House..or Chaat something....
I thought it was like a cafe-ish type place where you could get on the net or something....bc of chat and the added a was just for like personality or something......*face palm*
 
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You're friend was right lol..i read the thread title and had the exact same reaction: "It doesn't exist".
 

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