Keto diet or Ketogenic diet is a diet that includes a high level of fat and a very low to a negligible level of carbohydrates. It is a very healthy way of living as it fights against a lot of diseases such as obesity and many others. In India, the keto diet is starting to find popularity day by day. Although many people feel that a keto diet is a foreign diet, a lot of households are starting to slowly adapt to the keto lifestyle.
Egg Salad
Egg salad is a very easy dish to prepare at home. It requires only a few basic ingredients and tastes heavenly. Just take 2 eggs, bacon pieces, a little bit of avocado and lettuce and just mix it with a pinch of salt. Fry the batter and serve it with a lot of cheese!
Stir-Fried Chicken
Stir-Fried chicken is another easy to prepare dish that tastes amazing. All you need to do is in a pan put some olive oil, put one clove of garlic and fry it till it turns brown. Now add the chicken, beans, zucchini and cauliflowers (optional). Serve it once it gets cooked properly. Top it with sesame seeds for extra flavour!
BulletProof Coffee
One of the most essential drinks for people who follow the keto diet is bullet coffee. It not only gives you instant energy but also acts as a fat supplier which is essential for your body to stay in ketosis. All you need to do is just take warm water, add a spoon of coffee and a spoon of MCT oil and just blend it till frothy.
Pan Fried Pomfret Fish
Pomfret fish is considered one of the tastiest fishes available in the market. In order to pan fry it, just marinate it with salt and turmeric and fry it with a little bit of olive oil.
Cauliflower Rice
Cauliflower rice is considered a substitute for normal rice. Due to the high carb content of normal rice, it cannot be consumed while on a strict keto diet. There comes a time when the body of every keto Dish follower yearns for some rice. In such situations, cauliflower rice comes to the rescue. Just grate some cauliflower and boil it and you are all ready to go!
Keto Bread
Just as rice is not allowed to be consumed on keto, bread too is not allowed. Most of us are highly dependent on bread be it for our sandwiches or morning breakfast. The sudden removal of bread from our diet becomes very difficult to get used to. Thankfully, the existence of keto bread has made it possible for people following the ketogenic diet to enjoy bread. All you need to do is in a bowl mix coconut flour or desiccated coconut, almond flour, an egg, a pinch of baking soda and a pinch of salt. Just microwave it for a minute and voila, you will be ready!
Keto Pizza
One of the most famous dishes of the keto diet is keto pizza. Thin crust layered with cheese and more cheese tastes out of the world. Although it sounds complicated involving a lot of ingredients, keto pizza is actually easy to make. In order to make the base, mix together almond flour, salt and 2 eggs and beat it. Once the batter becomes fluffy, fry it in a pan with olive oil till light brown and keep it aside for the time being. For the sauce, mix together onion, garlic, tomatoes and stir it well till it becomes a thick paste. Lastly for the topping, in a pan fry chicken, onions, capsicum, mushrooms using olive oil. Once done, take the pizza base, add the pizza sauce and then the toppings. Add a lot of cheese and microwave it till the cheese melts and makes it amazing!
Keto Cream Paneer
A lot of vegetarians are often afraid to take up the keto diet because of the lack of vegetarian recipes. Paneer acts as a key ingredient for a lot of vegetarian dishes. For the preparation of the cream paneer, cut up the paneer into small pieces. Put a little butter in a pan, heat it up and put the panner and fry them till light brown. Add to it fresh cream, onions, salt to taste and stir until it becomes thick and you get the required amount of gravy.
Keto Roti
Roti made with wheat and normal flour is a big NO. Therefore, as a substitute, using almond flour, coconut flour or flaxseed, mixing them with water in the form of dough and making roti’s with it is of big help.
Bacon
One of the simplest and the easiest items to prepare for keto. You can use a microwave or a pan to fry the bacon. The high amount of fat content in bacon makes it very helpful for our body to start the process of ketosis, or even to stay in keto.
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