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Cuisine & diet · 75 recipes

High-Protein Indian-Style Recipes

High-Protein dishes in the Indian idiom — real recipes with macros. Every recipe below is from the Delicious.com kitchen, with full method, macros and a one-tap grocery list.

Crispy Paneer Tikka Cups with Pomegranate & Charred Scallion RaitaIntermediate
Appetizer

Crispy Paneer Tikka Cups with Pomegranate & Charred Scallion Raita

Saffron-marinated paneer cubes, quickly seared until golden, cradled in crispy phyllo cups and topped with a cool, spiced yogurt.

759 cal · 23g protein · 42 min
vegetariangluten-free optionhigh-protein
Shakla Dist Scramble with Crispy Injera Shards & Berbere OilIntermediate
Breakfast

Shakla Dist Scramble with Crispy Injera Shards & Berbere Oil

Soft eggs with spiced greens, charred alliums, and shattering injera

710 cal · 23g protein · 26 min
high-proteingluten-free-friendlyintermediate
Edamame with Charred Lime & AmchurIntermediate
Snack

Edamame with Charred Lime & Amchur

Warm salty beans with tart mango powder

428 cal · 22g protein · 15 min
veganhigh-proteinquick
Masala Scrambled Eggs with Charred Tomato & Crispy Curry Leaf OilIntermediate
Breakfast

Masala Scrambled Eggs with Charred Tomato & Crispy Curry Leaf Oil

Soft curds, burnished tomato, fragrant herb oil

636 cal · 21g protein · 20 min
high-protein20-minutevegetarian
Injera-Spiced Scramble with Charred Tomato Confit & Crispy Sage OilSophisticated
Breakfast

Injera-Spiced Scramble with Charred Tomato Confit & Crispy Sage Oil

Silken eggs infused with berbere warmth, slow-roasted tomato, fresh herbs

861 cal · 21g protein · 75 min
high-proteingluten-freesophisticated
Coconut Dal Soup with Crispy Garlic Chickpea CroutonsEasy
Lunch

Coconut Dal Soup with Crispy Garlic Chickpea Croutons

Silky red lentil dal spiked with ginger and lime, topped with garlic-fried chickpea crisps

737 cal · 21g protein · 35 min
veganhigh-proteinhigh-fiber
Masala Scrambled Eggs with Crispy Onion ToastEasy
Breakfast

Masala Scrambled Eggs with Crispy Onion Toast

Turmeric-cumin eggs with caramelized onions and buttered sourdough

628 cal · 20g protein · 20 min
vegetarianunder-25-minhigh-protein
Masala Omelette with Whole-Wheat ToastEasy
Breakfast

Masala Omelette with Whole-Wheat Toast

A fluffy, veg-flecked Indian-style omelette in 15 minutes

336 cal · 20g protein · 15 min
vegetarianhigh-protein15-minute
Masala Scrambled Eggs with Cilantro ToastEasy
Breakfast

Masala Scrambled Eggs with Cilantro Toast

Cumin-turmeric eggs on crispy garlic bread

492 cal · 20g protein · 17 min
quickvegetarianhigh-protein
Spiced Tomato & Paneer Crisps with Mint Chutney DipEasy
Appetizer

Spiced Tomato & Paneer Crisps with Mint Chutney Dip

Shallow-fried paneer slices with masala tomatoes and bright, easy mint sauce

618 cal · 18g protein · 22 min
vegetarianhigh-proteinunder-25-min
Masala Scrambled Eggs with Crispy Tomato & CilantroEasy
Breakfast

Masala Scrambled Eggs with Crispy Tomato & Cilantro

Soft eggs kissed with garam masala, charred tomato, and fresh herbs

264 cal · 17g protein · 13 min
high-proteinquickgluten-free
Doro Wot Egg Scramble with Crispy Injera ShardsEasy
Breakfast

Doro Wot Egg Scramble with Crispy Injera Shards

Ethiopian chili-fenugreek eggs on shattered flatbread

531 cal · 16g protein · 20 min
high-proteingluten-free-optional20-minute
Masala Scrambled Eggs with Crispy Onion & Cilantro ToastEasy
Breakfast

Masala Scrambled Eggs with Crispy Onion & Cilantro Toast

Cumin-turmeric soft eggs, caramelized shallots, warm naan

414 cal · 16g protein · 17 min
high-protein15-minutevegetarian
Spiced Mango Lassi with Crispy Fenugreek Seed Brittle & Cardamom WhipSophisticated
In-between

Spiced Mango Lassi with Crispy Fenugreek Seed Brittle & Cardamom Whip

Silken yogurt drink, caramelised seeds, aromatic foam

353 cal · 16g protein · 25 min
vegetarianhigh-proteingluten-free
Masala Scrambled Eggs with Crispy Curry Leaves & Tomato ChutneyIntermediate
Breakfast

Masala Scrambled Eggs with Crispy Curry Leaves & Tomato Chutney

Fluffy eggs infused with tempering spices and fresh herbs

325 cal · 15g protein · 20 min
high-proteingluten-free10-minute-prep
Masala Scrambled Eggs with Crispy Cumin SeedsEasy
Breakfast

Masala Scrambled Eggs with Crispy Cumin Seeds

Fluffy eggs in warm spice oil with charred onion

361 cal · 14g protein · 15 min
high-proteinvegetarian15-minute
Turmeric Scrambled Eggs with Crispy Curry Leaf OilEasy
Breakfast

Turmeric Scrambled Eggs with Crispy Curry Leaf Oil

Golden eggs, fragrant leaves, charred tomato chutney

295 cal · 14g protein · 17 min
high-proteinvegetariangluten-free
Shakla Dist Scrambled Eggs with Roasted Tomato & Crispy OnionEasy
Breakfast

Shakla Dist Scrambled Eggs with Roasted Tomato & Crispy Onion

Fluffy Ethiopian-spiced scramble with charred cherry tomatoes

360 cal · 14g protein · 20 min
high-proteingluten-freequick
Masala Egg ToastEasy
Breakfast

Masala Egg Toast

Bombay-style spiced eggs on crisp toast

213 cal · 14g protein · 13 min
vegetarianhigh-protein15-minute
DalIntermediate
Dinner

Dal

Indian spiced red lentil stew

272 cal · 13g protein · 40 min
vegetarianveganindianhigh-proteingluten-free
Chai Spice Buttermilk LassiIntermediate
In-between

Chai Spice Buttermilk Lassi

Cool, tangy, aromatic—a cardamom-ginger yogurt drink with a pour of ghee on top

195 cal · 11g protein · 8 min
vegetarianhigh-proteinquick
Roasted Chickpea & Ajwain CrispsIntermediate
Snack

Roasted Chickpea & Ajwain Crisps

Crunchy, spiced legume crackers with thyme-like aromatics

265 cal · 11g protein · 32 min
high-proteinvegangluten-free
Roasted Chickpea & Amchur CrispsEasy
Snack

Roasted Chickpea & Amchur Crisps

Tangy, crunchy legume bites with dried mango powder and chaat spice

309 cal · 10g protein · 20 min
vegangluten-freehigh-protein
Quick Spiced Yogurt with Roasted Beet & PomegranateEasy
In-between

Quick Spiced Yogurt with Roasted Beet & Pomegranate

Cooling raita-inspired snack with warm spices

209 cal · 7g protein · 13 min
vegetariangluten-freehigh-protein15-minute

Good to know

How long do these take?

Half are done in about 30 minutes. The quickest is around 15 minutes and the longest about 55 minutes, so there is something here whether you have a spare hour or twenty minutes.

Are these authentic Indian recipes?

No, and we do not claim they are. These are dishes built on Indian ingredients and technique by the Delicious kitchen, which is why the pages say Indian-style rather than Indian. They are written to taste right and to work in a home kitchen, not to be a record of traditional cooking.

Is every recipe here high protein?

Every recipe in this collection is written without ingredients that break a high protein diet. We cannot vouch for the brands in your cupboard or for cross-contamination in your kitchen, so check labels as you normally would.

How many calories are in these?

Most land between 309 and 1059 calories a serving. Every recipe shows its own calories plus protein, carbs and fat, calculated per serving rather than per batch.

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