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North Indian Foods · Fatty Liver

Chapati, rajma, chole, paneer dishes and pulao.

Educational guidance only — not a personal diet prescription. Content is medically reviewed and based on recognised clinical guidelines — see references. If you have feedback or a suggestion to improve this website, .

Almonds — food photograph
Green · Choose more often

Almonds

badam, lawz

Supports the Mediterranean-style pattern that helps reduce liver fat.

Portion: 10–12 almonds (about 15 g)

Apple — food photograph
Green · Choose more often

Apple

mansanas, seb, tuffah

Supports the Mediterranean-style pattern that helps reduce liver fat.

Portion: 1 small (about 150 g)

Vegetables — illustrative photo
Green · Choose more often

Baingan bharta

bhurtha, eggplant mash

Supports the Mediterranean-style pattern that helps reduce liver fat.

Portion: 1 cup (about 150 g)

Pulses & Legumes — illustrative photo
Green · Choose more often

Besan chilla

gram flour pancake, pudla

Supports the Mediterranean-style pattern that helps reduce liver fat.

Portion: 1 large (about 80 g)

Vegetables — illustrative photo
Green · Choose more often

Bhindi masala (okra)

bamia, bhindi, okra

Supports the Mediterranean-style pattern that helps reduce liver fat.

Portion: 1 cup (about 160 g)

Karela — food photograph
Green · Choose more often

Bitter gourd (karela)

ampalaya, bitter melon, pavakkai

Supports the Mediterranean-style pattern that helps reduce liver fat.

Portion: 1 cup cooked (about 125 g)

Vegetables — illustrative photo
Green · Choose more often

Bottle gourd (lauki)

doodhi, ghiya, upo

Supports the Mediterranean-style pattern that helps reduce liver fat.

Portion: 1 cup cooked (about 150 g)

Grains & Cereals — illustrative photo
Green · Choose more often

Bulgur wheat

burghul, daliya

Supports the Mediterranean-style pattern that helps reduce liver fat.

Portion: ½ cup cooked (about 91 g)

Vegetables — illustrative photo
Green · Choose more often

Carrot

gajar, jazar, karot

Supports the Mediterranean-style pattern that helps reduce liver fat.

Portion: 1 medium (about 61 g)

Vegetables — illustrative photo
Green · Choose more often

Cauliflower

gobi, qarnabeet

Supports the Mediterranean-style pattern that helps reduce liver fat.

Portion: 1 cup cooked (about 124 g)

Pulses & Legumes — illustrative photo
Green · Choose more often

Chana dal

bengal gram dal, daal chana

Supports the Mediterranean-style pattern that helps reduce liver fat.

Portion: 1 cup cooked (about 200 g)

Chicken Tikka — food photograph
Green · Choose more often

Chicken tikka (grilled)

tikka boti

Supports the Mediterranean-style pattern that helps reduce liver fat.

Portion: palm-size piece (about 100 g)

Pulses & Legumes — illustrative photo
Green · Choose more often

Chickpeas (boiled)

garbanzos, hummus beans, kabuli chana

Supports the Mediterranean-style pattern that helps reduce liver fat.

Portion: ½ cup (about 82 g)

Chole — food photograph
Green · Choose more often

Chole (chickpea curry)

chana masala, cholay

Supports the Mediterranean-style pattern that helps reduce liver fat.

Portion: 1 cup (about 200 g)

Milk & Dairy — illustrative photo
Green · Choose more often

Cucumber raita

kheera raita

Supports the Mediterranean-style pattern that helps reduce liver fat.

Portion: ½ cup (about 100 g)

Cucumber Salad — food photograph
Green · Choose more often

Cucumber salad

kheera, khiyar, pipino

Supports the Mediterranean-style pattern that helps reduce liver fat.

Portion: 1 cup (about 120 g)

Egg Boiled — food photograph
Green · Choose more often

Egg (boiled)

anda, bayd, itlog

Supports the Mediterranean-style pattern that helps reduce liver fat.

Portion: 1 large egg (about 50 g)

Guava — food photograph
Green · Choose more often

Guava

amrood, bayabas, peru

Supports the Mediterranean-style pattern that helps reduce liver fat.

Portion: 1 medium (about 100 g)

Pulses & Legumes — illustrative photo
Green · Choose more often

Kidney beans (boiled)

frijoles, rajma (plain)

Supports the Mediterranean-style pattern that helps reduce liver fat.

Portion: ½ cup (about 90 g)

Low Fat Milk — food photograph
Green · Choose more often

Low-fat milk

gatas, skimmed milk, toned milk

Supports the Mediterranean-style pattern that helps reduce liver fat.

Portion: 1 cup (250 ml) (about 250 g)

Masoor Dal — food photograph
Green · Choose more often

Masoor dal (red lentils)

adas, lal masoor

Supports the Mediterranean-style pattern that helps reduce liver fat.

Portion: 1 cup cooked (about 200 g)

Breads & Chapati — illustrative photo
Green · Choose more often

Missi roti

besan roti

Supports the Mediterranean-style pattern that helps reduce liver fat.

Portion: 1 medium (about 50 g)

Vegetables — illustrative photo
Green · Choose more often

Mixed vegetable sabzi

mix sabzi

Supports the Mediterranean-style pattern that helps reduce liver fat.

Portion: 1 cup (about 150 g)

Pulses & Legumes — illustrative photo
Green · Choose more often

Moong dal

green gram dal, mung dal

Supports the Mediterranean-style pattern that helps reduce liver fat.

Portion: 1 cup cooked (about 200 g)

Pulses & Legumes — illustrative photo
Green · Choose more often

Moong sprouts

bean sprouts, togue

Supports the Mediterranean-style pattern that helps reduce liver fat.

Portion: 1 cup (about 100 g)

Orange — food photograph
Green · Choose more often

Orange / kinnow

burtuqal, dalandan, kinnow, malta

Supports the Mediterranean-style pattern that helps reduce liver fat.

Portion: 1 medium (about 130 g)

Palak Saag — food photograph
Green · Choose more often

Palak / sarson saag

palak sabzi, saag

Supports the Mediterranean-style pattern that helps reduce liver fat.

Portion: 1 cup (about 180 g)

Fruits — illustrative photo
Green · Choose more often

Papaya

papaya, papita

Supports the Mediterranean-style pattern that helps reduce liver fat.

Portion: 1 cup cubes (about 145 g)

Snacks & Desserts — illustrative photo
Green · Choose more often

Peanuts

ful sudani, mani, moongphali

Supports the Mediterranean-style pattern that helps reduce liver fat.

Portion: small handful (about 30 g)

Dahi — food photograph
Green · Choose more often

Plain yogurt (dahi)

curd, yoghurt, zabadi

Supports the Mediterranean-style pattern that helps reduce liver fat.

Portion: ¾ cup (about 150 g)

Grains & Cereals — illustrative photo
Green · Choose more often

Ragi roti

nachni bhakri, ragi rotti

Supports the Mediterranean-style pattern that helps reduce liver fat.

Portion: 1 small (about 60 g)

Pulses & Legumes — illustrative photo
Green · Choose more often

Rajma curry

kidney bean curry, rajmah

Supports the Mediterranean-style pattern that helps reduce liver fat.

Portion: 1 cup (about 200 g)

Snacks & Desserts — illustrative photo
Green · Choose more often

Roasted chana

bhuna chana, chickpea snack

Supports the Mediterranean-style pattern that helps reduce liver fat.

Portion: small handful (about 30 g)

Snacks & Desserts — illustrative photo
Green · Choose more often

Roasted makhana

fox nuts, lotus seeds

Supports the Mediterranean-style pattern that helps reduce liver fat.

Portion: 1 cup (about 25 g)

Drinks & Beverages — illustrative photo
Green · Choose more often

Salted lassi

chaas, namkeen lassi

Supports the Mediterranean-style pattern that helps reduce liver fat.

Portion: 1 glass (250 ml) (about 250 g)

Vegetables — illustrative photo
Green · Choose more often

Spinach (plain cooked)

kangkong (similar), palak, sabanekh

Supports the Mediterranean-style pattern that helps reduce liver fat.

Portion: 1 cup cooked (about 180 g)

Chai no Sugar — food photograph
Green · Choose more often

Tea with milk, no sugar

sugar-free chai

Supports the Mediterranean-style pattern that helps reduce liver fat.

Portion: 1 cup (150 ml) (about 150 g)

Vegetables — illustrative photo
Green · Choose more often

Tomato

kamatis, tamatar, tamatim

Supports the Mediterranean-style pattern that helps reduce liver fat.

Portion: 1 medium (about 123 g)

Snacks & Desserts — illustrative photo
Green · Choose more often

Walnuts

akhrot, jawz

Supports the Mediterranean-style pattern that helps reduce liver fat.

Portion: 6–7 halves (about 15 g)

Water — food photograph
Green · Choose more often

Water

maa, pani, tubig

Supports the Mediterranean-style pattern that helps reduce liver fat.

Portion: 6–8 glasses a day (about 250 g)

Vegetables — illustrative photo
Amber · Watch your portion

Aloo gobi

potato cauliflower

Fine in a measured portion — keep refined starch and oil low.

Portion: 1 cup (about 150 g)

Banana — food photograph
Amber · Watch your portion

Banana

kela, mauz, saging

Fine in a measured portion — keep refined starch and oil low.

Portion: 1 small (about 100 g)

Boiled Potato — food photograph
Amber · Watch your portion

Boiled potato

aloo, batata, patatas

Fine in a measured portion — keep refined starch and oil low.

Portion: 1 medium (about 150 g)

Vegetables — illustrative photo
Amber · Watch your portion

Boiled sweet potato (kamote)

camote, shakarkandi

Fine in a measured portion — keep refined starch and oil low.

Portion: 1 medium (about 130 g)

Protein Foods — illustrative photo
Amber · Watch your portion

Chicken karahi

kadai chicken

Fine in a measured portion — keep refined starch and oil low.

Portion: 1 serving (about 150 g)

Rice & Rice Dishes — illustrative photo
Amber · Watch your portion

Chicken pulao

pilau, yakhni pulao

Fine in a measured portion — keep refined starch and oil low.

Portion: 1 small cup (about 150 g)

Fruits — illustrative photo
Amber · Watch your portion

Chikoo (sapodilla)

chico, sapota

Fine in a measured portion — keep refined starch and oil low.

Portion: 1 small (about 100 g)

Grains & Cereals — illustrative photo
Amber · Watch your portion

Dhokla

khaman

Fine in a measured portion — keep refined starch and oil low.

Portion: 2 pieces (about 80 g)

Protein Foods — illustrative photo
Amber · Watch your portion

Egg curry

anda curry, mutta curry

Fine in a measured portion — keep refined starch and oil low.

Portion: 2 eggs with gravy (about 200 g)

Fruits — illustrative photo
Amber · Watch your portion

Grapes

angoor, inab, ubas

Fine in a measured portion — keep refined starch and oil low.

Portion: 15 grapes (about 75 g)

Rice & Rice Dishes — illustrative photo
Amber · Watch your portion

Jeera rice

cumin rice

Fine in a measured portion — keep refined starch and oil low.

Portion: 1 small cup (about 150 g)

Rice & Rice Dishes — illustrative photo
Amber · Watch your portion

Khichdi (rice and lentil)

khichri, kitchari

Fine in a measured portion — keep refined starch and oil low.

Portion: 1 cup (about 150 g)

Mango — food photograph
Amber · Watch your portion

Mango

aam, manga, mangga

Fine in a measured portion — keep refined starch and oil low.

Portion: ½ cup cubes (about 80 g)

Protein Foods — illustrative photo
Amber · Watch your portion

Palak paneer

saag paneer

Fine in a measured portion — keep refined starch and oil low.

Portion: 1 cup (about 200 g)

Paneer — food photograph
Amber · Watch your portion

Paneer

chenna, cottage cheese (Indian)

Fine in a measured portion — keep refined starch and oil low.

Portion: 50 g (matchbox size × 2) (about 50 g)

Protein Foods — illustrative photo
Amber · Watch your portion

Paneer tikka

tandoori paneer

Fine in a measured portion — keep refined starch and oil low.

Portion: palm-size (about 100 g)

Grains & Cereals — illustrative photo
Amber · Watch your portion

Poha

aval, flattened rice

Fine in a measured portion — keep refined starch and oil low.

Portion: 1 cup (about 150 g)

Fruits — illustrative photo
Amber · Watch your portion

Pomegranate

anar, rumman

Fine in a measured portion — keep refined starch and oil low.

Portion: ½ cup seeds (about 87 g)

Protein Foods — illustrative photo
Amber · Watch your portion

Seekh kebab

seekh kabab

Fine in a measured portion — keep refined starch and oil low.

Portion: 2 pieces (about 100 g)

Vegetables — illustrative photo
Amber · Watch your portion

Sweet corn

bhutta, mais

Fine in a measured portion — keep refined starch and oil low.

Portion: ½ cup (about 80 g)

Breads & Chapati — illustrative photo
Amber · Watch your portion

Tandoori roti (whole wheat)

tanoori roti

Fine in a measured portion — keep refined starch and oil low.

Portion: 1 piece (about 60 g)

Grains & Cereals — illustrative photo
Amber · Watch your portion

Upma

rava upma, uppittu

Fine in a measured portion — keep refined starch and oil low.

Portion: 1 cup (about 180 g)

Rice & Rice Dishes — illustrative photo
Amber · Watch your portion

Vegetable pulao

veg pilau

Fine in a measured portion — keep refined starch and oil low.

Portion: 1 small cup (about 150 g)

Fruits — illustrative photo
Amber · Watch your portion

Watermelon

batikh, pakwan, tarbooz

Fine in a measured portion — keep refined starch and oil low.

Portion: 1 cup cubes (about 150 g)

White Rice — food photograph
Amber · Watch your portion

White rice (boiled)

basmati, bhaat, chawal, kanin, ruz

Fine in a measured portion — keep refined starch and oil low.

Portion: ½ cup cooked (1 fist) (about 100 g)

Chapati — food photograph
Amber · Watch your portion

Whole-wheat chapati

chapatti, phulka, roti

Fine in a measured portion — keep refined starch and oil low.

Portion: 1 medium (6-inch) (about 40 g)

Protein Foods — illustrative photo
Red · Limit / avoid routinely

Aloo gosht

potato meat curry

High in sugar, refined carbohydrate or saturated fat — these build up fat in the liver.

Portion: 1 cup (about 200 g)

Breads & Chapati — illustrative photo
Red · Limit / avoid routinely

Aloo paratha

aaloo parantha

High in sugar, refined carbohydrate or saturated fat — these build up fat in the liver.

Portion: 1 medium (about 120 g)

Snacks & Desserts — illustrative photo
Red · Limit / avoid routinely

Besan ladoo

laddu

High in sugar, refined carbohydrate or saturated fat — these build up fat in the liver.

Portion: 1 piece (about 40 g)

Breads & Chapati — illustrative photo
Red · Limit / avoid routinely

Bhatura

bhature

High in sugar, refined carbohydrate or saturated fat — these build up fat in the liver.

Portion: 1 piece (about 80 g)

Protein Foods — illustrative photo
Red · Limit / avoid routinely

Butter chicken

murgh makhani

High in sugar, refined carbohydrate or saturated fat — these build up fat in the liver.

Portion: 1 cup (about 200 g)

Chicken Biryani — food photograph
Red · Limit / avoid routinely

Chicken biryani

beryani, biryani

High in sugar, refined carbohydrate or saturated fat — these build up fat in the liver.

Portion: 1 small cup (about 150 g)

Pulses & Legumes — illustrative photo
Red · Limit / avoid routinely

Dal makhani

maa ki dal

High in sugar, refined carbohydrate or saturated fat — these build up fat in the liver.

Portion: 1 cup (about 200 g)

Milk & Dairy — illustrative photo
Red · Limit / avoid routinely

Full-cream milk

whole milk

High in sugar, refined carbohydrate or saturated fat — these build up fat in the liver.

Portion: 1 cup (250 ml) (about 250 g)

Gulab Jamun — food photograph
Red · Limit / avoid routinely

Gulab jamun

gulab jaman

High in sugar, refined carbohydrate or saturated fat — these build up fat in the liver.

Portion: 1 small piece (about 40 g)

Protein Foods — illustrative photo
Red · Limit / avoid routinely

Haleem

daleem, harees (South Asian)

High in sugar, refined carbohydrate or saturated fat — these build up fat in the liver.

Portion: 1 cup (about 200 g)

Snacks & Desserts — illustrative photo
Red · Limit / avoid routinely

Honey

asal, pulot, shahad

High in sugar, refined carbohydrate or saturated fat — these build up fat in the liver.

Portion: 1 tablespoon (about 21 g)

Snacks & Desserts — illustrative photo
Red · Limit / avoid routinely

Jalebi

jilapi, zulbia

High in sugar, refined carbohydrate or saturated fat — these build up fat in the liver.

Portion: 2 small pieces (about 50 g)

Snacks & Desserts — illustrative photo
Red · Limit / avoid routinely

Kheer (rice pudding)

firni, payesh

High in sugar, refined carbohydrate or saturated fat — these build up fat in the liver.

Portion: ½ cup (about 120 g)

Naan — food photograph
Red · Limit / avoid routinely

Naan (white flour)

nan, tandoori naan

High in sugar, refined carbohydrate or saturated fat — these build up fat in the liver.

Portion: 1 piece (about 90 g)

Snacks & Desserts — illustrative photo
Red · Limit / avoid routinely

Namkeen mixture

bombay mix, chevda

High in sugar, refined carbohydrate or saturated fat — these build up fat in the liver.

Portion: small handful (about 30 g)

Protein Foods — illustrative photo
Red · Limit / avoid routinely

Nihari

nahari

High in sugar, refined carbohydrate or saturated fat — these build up fat in the liver.

Portion: 1 cup (about 200 g)

Snacks & Desserts — illustrative photo
Red · Limit / avoid routinely

Pakora

bhajia, pakoda

High in sugar, refined carbohydrate or saturated fat — these build up fat in the liver.

Portion: 5–6 pieces (about 100 g)

Paratha — food photograph
Red · Limit / avoid routinely

Plain paratha

parantha, porotta

High in sugar, refined carbohydrate or saturated fat — these build up fat in the liver.

Portion: 1 medium (about 80 g)

Breads & Chapati — illustrative photo
Red · Limit / avoid routinely

Puri

poori

High in sugar, refined carbohydrate or saturated fat — these build up fat in the liver.

Portion: 2 small (about 50 g)

Snacks & Desserts — illustrative photo
Red · Limit / avoid routinely

Rasmalai

ras malai

High in sugar, refined carbohydrate or saturated fat — these build up fat in the liver.

Portion: 1 piece (about 80 g)

Samosa — food photograph
Red · Limit / avoid routinely

Samosa

sambusa, samsa

High in sugar, refined carbohydrate or saturated fat — these build up fat in the liver.

Portion: 1 medium (about 100 g)

Drinks & Beverages — illustrative photo
Red · Limit / avoid routinely

Sugarcane juice

ganderi, ganne ka ras

High in sugar, refined carbohydrate or saturated fat — these build up fat in the liver.

Portion: 1 glass (250 ml) (about 250 g)

Snacks & Desserts — illustrative photo
Red · Limit / avoid routinely

Suji halwa

sheera, sooji halwa

High in sugar, refined carbohydrate or saturated fat — these build up fat in the liver.

Portion: ½ cup (about 100 g)

Drinks & Beverages — illustrative photo
Red · Limit / avoid routinely

Sweet lassi

mango lassi, meethi lassi

High in sugar, refined carbohydrate or saturated fat — these build up fat in the liver.

Portion: 1 glass (250 ml) (about 250 g)

Snacks & Desserts — illustrative photo
Red · Limit / avoid routinely

Table sugar

asukal, cheeni, sukkar

High in sugar, refined carbohydrate or saturated fat — these build up fat in the liver.

Portion: 1 teaspoon (about 4 g)

Drinks & Beverages — illustrative photo
Red · Limit / avoid routinely

Tea with milk and sugar

chai, doodh patti

High in sugar, refined carbohydrate or saturated fat — these build up fat in the liver.

Portion: 1 cup (150 ml) (about 150 g)

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