Staple food of INDIANS:
Cereals (rich in fiber and carbohydrates): Rice, wheat, Jower, Bajra, Ragi, Maize
Pulses: Bengal gram, Black gram, Green gram, Lentils, Red gram.
Roots and Tubers: Carrot, Potato , Onion.
Nuts and oils: Ground nut(peanut)
Fruits: Amla, Apple, Banana(ripe), Lime& Orange, Mango(ripe), Papaya(ripe), Tomato(ripe)
Roots and Tubers: Carrot, Potato , Onion.
Nuts and oils: Ground nut(peanut)
Fruits: Amla, Apple, Banana(ripe), Lime& Orange, Mango(ripe), Papaya(ripe), Tomato(ripe)
General meal plan of INDIANS:
Breakfast:
2 Dosa/4idli/1 ½ cup upma- with peanut chutney
1 cup of tea/coffee with sugar.
Lunch:
1 cup plain white rice/2 rotis
¼ cup lentil dhal
¼ cup vegetable curry
¼ Rasam/sambar
¼ yogurt
Snacks:
1 cup tea with sugar
2- 3 cookies
Dinner:
2 rotis/ ½ cup rice
¼ cup vegetable curry
¼ cup yogurt
In general meal plan of any region will have basic structure like every meal includes cereals, vegetables/meat, with a drink. Depending on their major crops and staple foods dishes might vary.