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On Tuesday I will be going to London with family members to see Phantom of the Opera.
Before the theatre we will probably be going to an India restaurant...families favorite.. for a meal so what as a prediabetic would be the best thing for me to have...I don't like rice so won't have that but what would be the best curry and or vegetable dishes for me to have...I am moderate low carb..no starchy foods...and mostly low fat.or do I forget the diet for this one evening and have what I really would enjoy
 
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tandoori is a good choice, if you have a discreet word with the waiter when you order I've found indian restaurants to be extremely accommodating about making you a low sugar version of the curries, my local one seems to enjoy the fact that you have a special request and are always happy to help, or forgetting the diet is also an option i believe the creamy sauced curries like korma and tikka masala are quite high in sugar (if I'm remembering right)
 
Phantom is my favourite West End show. You'll love it. As for curry, personally, I'd think sod it, special occasion but as Andy said, there are options.


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A couple of weeks ago I went out for a curry. Had a chicken tikka with salad, plus some wine.....two hours later my BG was 3.2, must have been the wine, No rise next morning either. According to Collins Carb Counter, Tikka and Tandoori are LC options as are vegetable dishes, fish, etc cooked in herbs and spices. Paneer is LC too. Enjoy your evening
 
Chicken Tikka Saag is my favourite Indian dish, it's mainly just chicken and spinach so shouldn't be too much of a problem.

Anyway, hope you enjoy the show and the meal Annie
 
Thanks everyone you have given me some good ideas of what to have .Noblehead I.like the sound of the Chicken and spinach one
 
I agree with Mo, it is a special event and as long as you don't go OTT enjoy yourself !! Steer clear of the nan bread
 
I love indian, I often have the chicken tikka or korma with veg dishes like cauliflower, mushroom or okra bahji. I just dont have any rice or naan, I can usually get away with a popadum or 2. I think the fat in the meal slows down any carbs.
 
I'm not sure about how many carbs are in a poppadom from a restaurant but I was quite surprised how low in carbs Sharwoods ones are from the shops-I looked on the back of a packet of Chilli and cumin poppadoms the other day and they were only about 3.4 grams per poppadom so 1 or 2 of them would not be terrible at all if you're eating a curry at home.
 
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Thanks everyone you have given me some good ideas of what to have .Noblehead I.like the sound of the Chicken and spinach one
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It's really nice, it's not a hot dish so if you like something that burns the inside of your mouth off then look for something else. My local Indian uses loads of garlic in the Saag dishes which I love
 
enjoy your trip xx
 
Any of the dry thick curries are usually lowish carb. Madras is normally zero carb but because its runny its difficult without rice. Avoid Naan bread it is very high carb as well as very high calorie. I do a takeaway curry most weeks and get a dry curry a couple of small onion bhajis and something like a mushroom bhaji and have it with a couple of tablespoons of Pilau rice.
 
Of the curry dishes, as opposed to the various spicy meat dishes, chickpea curry, called chole is probably best with mixed dal curry, shai dal or dal panchratan, also very good for diabetics. The carbs are high in oligosaccharides which are not digested by enzymes, but which are broken down by bacteria and cause a bit of wind. With meats in, spinach with chicken, palak chicken, or mince with peas, keema matar are virtually carb free.

Your main problem is eating the rice or unleavened bread. Most asian restaurants do at least one type of wholewheat unleavened bread, just ask. If you have just one with a meat dish and a lentil or chipea dish, you'll be quite full I assure you.



Or, if that's too much, just have one of the dishes with something like a tomato, cucumber, onion and corriander salad.



Maybe with a yohurt and mint dressing.

Now I'm hungry again :-(
 
I treat myself to a take awAy every Friday. A pint while I wait. I always have a hot lamb curry and 2 veg... Either ocra , cauliflower , mushroom, lentils. My BG is always fine after.


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I always go for the lamb/chicken shashlick which is tandoori meat with added onion, peppers and tomatoes. I have this with the saag and a chapati. Always have the dry mixed tandoor started with the little lamb kebabs and also the garlic mushrooms. Our indian also does very small onion bajhis so I'll have a couple of them. Usually have an indian every 3/4 weeks and this food never gives me a problem and it's delic.
 
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