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Indian food

Juliebird8307Juliebird8307 member
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I'm new try trying Indian food, but I really like it. Is there anything in it that I should avoid while pregnant?
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Re: Indian food

  • NukkeNukke member

    I think most "taboo" foods have to be eaten in high concentrations before any harm can come to baby.  I found an article that might help, but honestly, I'd just eat whatever I wanted.  Maybe double check that the yoghurt is pasteurized.

    https://www.livestrong.com/article/409171-indian-foods-to-avoid-during-pregnancy/

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    Having read that article, I don't think you'll have any issues at an Indian restaurant. None of those things are used in high enough concentrations to cause any issues, and to be honest, I don't think I've ever gotten a dish with those things in it (or at least it wasn't noticeable). I absolutely love Indian food and intend on going to my favorite Indian restaurant soon. 

    I also highly doubt the yogurt would be unpasteurized if you are going to a restaurant. That just poses too many dangers for regular people, not to mention pregnant people. Plus, the yogurt is usually cooked into the dish, unless you get one of the lassi yogurt drinks (which I HIGHLY recommend - so yummy!).

     


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    Having read that article, I don't think you'll have any issues at an Indian restaurant. None of those things are used in high enough concentrations to cause any issues, and to be honest, I don't think I've ever gotten a dish with those things in it (or at least it wasn't noticeable). I absolutely love Indian food and intend on going to my favorite Indian restaurant soon. 

    I also highly doubt the yogurt would be unpasteurized if you are going to a restaurant. That just poses too many dangers for regular people, not to mention pregnant people. Plus, the yogurt is usually cooked into the dish, unless you get one of the lassi yogurt drinks (which I HIGHLY recommend - so yummy!).

     

    Mango lassi = best thing ever

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  • karo112karo112 member

    imageJuliebird8307:
    I'm new try trying Indian food, but I really like it. Is there anything in it that I should avoid while pregnant?

     

    And now I want Chicken Tikka Masala for lunch! 

                                                

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  • jjkayejjkaye member

    OMG Saag Paneer sounds so so so good right now...

    Also- a lot of grocery stores are carrying kits/boxes to make your own indian food at home these days! I've tried the chicken tikka masala before and it's SO delicious!

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  • Juliebird8307Juliebird8307 member
    imagecoraggiosa:

    Having read that article, I don't think you'll have any issues at an Indian restaurant. None of those things are used in high enough concentrations to cause any issues, and to be honest, I don't think I've ever gotten a dish with those things in it (or at least it wasn't noticeable). I absolutely love Indian food and intend on going to my favorite Indian restaurant soon. 

    I also highly doubt the yogurt would be unpasteurized if you are going to a restaurant. That just poses too many dangers for regular people, not to mention pregnant people. Plus, the yogurt is usually cooked into the dish, unless you get one of the lassi yogurt drinks (which I HIGHLY recommend - so yummy!).

     

     

     

     

    Thank you very much!  I'm actually going to the restaurant with an Indian friend, so I'm sure she can help me with what is in each dish.  But she's never been pregnant so I don't know if she's really aware of what shouldn't be consumed.

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  • y24y24

    just want to pitch in sum info( i'm indian) & my knowledge is 4rm wat i heard growing up

    1) stay clear of papaya ( though a lot of ppl do eat these & had healthy babies)

    2) seseme seeds ( generally found in the plain gravy given with chiken/lamb biryani)

    3) fennel seeds ( generally available as mouth freshner @ the desk ,luks like cumin seeds)

    4) eggplant( i understood many preg woman eat it around the world but i'm just mentioning wat i know)

    5)when u r having mango lassi or raita, make sure its 4rm pasturized milk (gud restaurants use it ) but just to b sure..

    all these wudn't b bad if consumed moderately but they r said to cause uterine contractions...

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