Cuisine of the Day: Indian

Fried appetizers and high-fat curry give Indian food a PointsPlus™ value-unfriendly name. But many leaner dishes grace Indian menus, like tandoori-baked meats and fish, baked breads and a wide array of healthy side dishes and condiments.

So skip the coconut milk-based items and opt for entrées cooked in the dry-heated tandoor oven instead, such as chicken tikka or tandoori shrimp. Or try something with a dahl (or dal) sauce: lentils, tomatoes and onions. Complement your dish with a house salad, just a touch of raita (a yogurt-based dressing) and some rice. Then relax in true Indian fashion with a nice hot cup of spiced tea.