Highest-protein Indian foods

Protein is the macronutrient an Indian plate most often runs short of, because the staples are cereal-heavy. These are the entries on this site that carry the most, per 100 g of the food as it reaches the table.

Highest-protein Indian foods, ranked

Highest-protein Indian foods — 30 dishes. IFCT 2017 · JUL 2026
#	വിഭവം	Protein /100 g	Serving	kcal /serving	Protein /serving
1	Chicken Tikka	25.0 g	6 pieces · 120 g	234	30.0 g
2	Peanuts	25.0 g	1 small handful · 25 g	141	6.3 g
3	Tandoori Chicken	24.0 g	2 pieces (quarter bird) · 150 g	263	36.0 g
4	Pistachios	23.4 g	10 pistachios · 12 g	65	2.8 g
5	Masala Peanuts	22.1 g	1 small bowl · 30 g	167	6.6 g
6	Fish Tikka	22.0 g	6 pieces · 120 g	198	26.4 g
7	Roasted Papad	22.0 g	1 papad · 13 g	46	2.9 g
8	Besan (Gram Flour)	21.6 g	2 tablespoons · 30 g	99	6.5 g
9	Almonds	20.5 g	10 almonds · 12 g	72	2.5 g
10	Chicken 65	20.0 g	1 plate · 150 g	368	30.0 g
11	Fish Fry (Tawa)	20.0 g	2 pieces · 120 g	240	24.0 g
12	Paneer	18.3 g	1 curry portion · 50 g	133	9.2 g
13	Seekh Kebab (Chicken)	18.0 g	2 skewers · 120 g	258	21.6 g
14	Cashews	18.0 g	10 cashews · 16 g	91	2.9 g
15	Fried Papad	17.0 g	1 papad · 15 g	72	2.6 g
16	Keema Matar	16.0 g	1 katori · 150 g	300	24.0 g
17	Paneer Tikka	15.5 g	6 pieces · 120 g	294	18.6 g
18	Kadai Chicken	15.0 g	1 katori · 150 g	233	22.5 g
19	Rogan Josh	15.0 g	1 katori · 150 g	278	22.5 g
20	വാൾനട്ട്	15.0 g	4 halves · 12 g	81	1.8 g
21	Mutton Curry	14.0 g	1 katori · 150 g	263	21.0 g
22	Peanut Chikki	13.9 g	1 piece · 25 g	118	3.5 g
23	Prawn Curry	13.5 g	1 katori · 150 g	173	20.3 g
24	Fish Curry	13.0 g	1 katori (1 piece) · 150 g	165	19.5 g
25	Boiled Egg	13.0 g	1 medium egg · 45 g	67	5.9 g
26	Kalakand	13.0 g	1 piece · 40 g	138	5.2 g
27	Paneer Bhurji	12.5 g	1 katori · 120 g	252	15.0 g
28	Chicken Curry	12.5 g	1 katori · 150 g	195	18.8 g
29	Goan Fish Curry	12.5 g	1 katori · 150 g	188	18.8 g
30	Chilli Paneer	12.0 g	1 plate · 150 g	345	18.0 g

SOURCE·IFCT 2017 + published recipe weights·REVIEWED JUL 2026

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Nutrient values are averages for the stated preparation, based on the Indian Food Composition Tables 2017 (ICMR–NIN) and standard recipe analysis. Energy is reconciled against the macronutrients with Atwater factors on every build. General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Home-cooked Indian food varies enormously with oil, ghee and portion size; every value here is an average for a stated serving, with the assumption shown.

SOURCE·IFCT 2017 + published recipe weights·REVIEWED JUL 2026

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