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Chapati, rajma, chole, paneer dishes and pulao.
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Almonds
badam, lawz
A good everyday choice that helps keep blood glucose steady.
Portion: 10–12 almonds (about 15 g)
Apple
mansanas, seb, tuffah
A good everyday choice that helps keep blood glucose steady.
Portion: 1 small (about 150 g)
Baingan bharta
bhurtha, eggplant mash
A good everyday choice that helps keep blood glucose steady.
Portion: 1 cup (about 150 g)
Besan chilla
gram flour pancake, pudla
A good everyday choice that helps keep blood glucose steady.
Portion: 1 large (about 80 g)
Bhindi masala (okra)
bamia, bhindi, okra
A good everyday choice that helps keep blood glucose steady.
Portion: 1 cup (about 160 g)
Bitter gourd (karela)
ampalaya, bitter melon, pavakkai
A good everyday choice that helps keep blood glucose steady.
Portion: 1 cup cooked (about 125 g)
Bottle gourd (lauki)
doodhi, ghiya, upo
A good everyday choice that helps keep blood glucose steady.
Portion: 1 cup cooked (about 150 g)
Bulgur wheat
burghul, daliya
A good everyday choice that helps keep blood glucose steady.
Portion: ½ cup cooked (about 91 g)
Carrot
gajar, jazar, karot
A good everyday choice that helps keep blood glucose steady.
Portion: 1 medium (about 61 g)
Cauliflower
gobi, qarnabeet
A good everyday choice that helps keep blood glucose steady.
Portion: 1 cup cooked (about 124 g)
Chana dal
bengal gram dal, daal chana
A good everyday choice that helps keep blood glucose steady.
Portion: 1 cup cooked (about 200 g)
Chicken tikka (grilled)
tikka boti
A good everyday choice that helps keep blood glucose steady.
Portion: palm-size piece (about 100 g)
Chickpeas (boiled)
garbanzos, hummus beans, kabuli chana
A good everyday choice that helps keep blood glucose steady.
Portion: ½ cup (about 82 g)
Chole (chickpea curry)
chana masala, cholay
A good everyday choice that helps keep blood glucose steady.
Portion: 1 cup (about 200 g)
Cucumber raita
kheera raita
A good everyday choice that helps keep blood glucose steady.
Portion: ½ cup (about 100 g)
Cucumber salad
kheera, khiyar, pipino
A good everyday choice that helps keep blood glucose steady.
Portion: 1 cup (about 120 g)
Egg (boiled)
anda, bayd, itlog
A good everyday choice that helps keep blood glucose steady.
Portion: 1 large egg (about 50 g)
Guava
amrood, bayabas, peru
A good everyday choice that helps keep blood glucose steady.
Portion: 1 medium (about 100 g)
Kidney beans (boiled)
frijoles, rajma (plain)
A good everyday choice that helps keep blood glucose steady.
Portion: ½ cup (about 90 g)
Low-fat milk
gatas, skimmed milk, toned milk
A good everyday choice that helps keep blood glucose steady.
Portion: 1 cup (250 ml) (about 250 g)
Masoor dal (red lentils)
adas, lal masoor
A good everyday choice that helps keep blood glucose steady.
Portion: 1 cup cooked (about 200 g)
Missi roti
besan roti
A good everyday choice that helps keep blood glucose steady.
Portion: 1 medium (about 50 g)
Mixed vegetable sabzi
mix sabzi
A good everyday choice that helps keep blood glucose steady.
Portion: 1 cup (about 150 g)
Moong dal
green gram dal, mung dal
A good everyday choice that helps keep blood glucose steady.
Portion: 1 cup cooked (about 200 g)
Moong sprouts
bean sprouts, togue
A good everyday choice that helps keep blood glucose steady.
Portion: 1 cup (about 100 g)
Orange / kinnow
burtuqal, dalandan, kinnow, malta
A good everyday choice that helps keep blood glucose steady.
Portion: 1 medium (about 130 g)
Palak / sarson saag
palak sabzi, saag
A good everyday choice that helps keep blood glucose steady.
Portion: 1 cup (about 180 g)
Paneer
chenna, cottage cheese (Indian)
A good everyday choice that helps keep blood glucose steady.
Portion: 50 g (matchbox size × 2) (about 50 g)
Paneer tikka
tandoori paneer
A good everyday choice that helps keep blood glucose steady.
Portion: palm-size (about 100 g)
Papaya
papaya, papita
A good everyday choice that helps keep blood glucose steady.
Portion: 1 cup cubes (about 145 g)
Peanuts
ful sudani, mani, moongphali
A good everyday choice that helps keep blood glucose steady.
Portion: small handful (about 30 g)
Plain yogurt (dahi)
curd, yoghurt, zabadi
A good everyday choice that helps keep blood glucose steady.
Portion: ¾ cup (about 150 g)
Ragi roti
nachni bhakri, ragi rotti
A good everyday choice that helps keep blood glucose steady.
Portion: 1 small (about 60 g)
Rajma curry
kidney bean curry, rajmah
A good everyday choice that helps keep blood glucose steady.
Portion: 1 cup (about 200 g)
Roasted chana
bhuna chana, chickpea snack
A good everyday choice that helps keep blood glucose steady.
Portion: small handful (about 30 g)
Roasted makhana
fox nuts, lotus seeds
A good everyday choice that helps keep blood glucose steady.
Portion: 1 cup (about 25 g)
Salted lassi
chaas, namkeen lassi
A good everyday choice that helps keep blood glucose steady.
Portion: 1 glass (250 ml) (about 250 g)
Spinach (plain cooked)
kangkong (similar), palak, sabanekh
A good everyday choice that helps keep blood glucose steady.
Portion: 1 cup cooked (about 180 g)
Tea with milk, no sugar
sugar-free chai
A good everyday choice that helps keep blood glucose steady.
Portion: 1 cup (150 ml) (about 150 g)
Tomato
kamatis, tamatar, tamatim
A good everyday choice that helps keep blood glucose steady.
Portion: 1 medium (about 123 g)
Walnuts
akhrot, jawz
A good everyday choice that helps keep blood glucose steady.
Portion: 6–7 halves (about 15 g)
Water
maa, pani, tubig
A good everyday choice that helps keep blood glucose steady.
Portion: 6–8 glasses a day (about 250 g)
Aloo gobi
potato cauliflower
Fine in a measured portion — pair with vegetables or protein.
Portion: 1 cup (about 150 g)
Aloo gosht
potato meat curry
Fine in a measured portion — pair with vegetables or protein.
Portion: 1 cup (about 200 g)
Banana
kela, mauz, saging
Fine in a measured portion — pair with vegetables or protein.
Portion: 1 small (about 100 g)
Boiled potato
aloo, batata, patatas
Fine in a measured portion — pair with vegetables or protein.
Portion: 1 medium (about 150 g)
Boiled sweet potato (kamote)
camote, shakarkandi
Fine in a measured portion — pair with vegetables or protein.
Portion: 1 medium (about 130 g)
Chicken karahi
kadai chicken
Fine in a measured portion — pair with vegetables or protein.
Portion: 1 serving (about 150 g)
Chicken pulao
pilau, yakhni pulao
Fine in a measured portion — pair with vegetables or protein.
Portion: 1 small cup (about 150 g)
Chikoo (sapodilla)
chico, sapota
Fine in a measured portion — pair with vegetables or protein.
Portion: 1 small (about 100 g)
Dal makhani
maa ki dal
Fine in a measured portion — pair with vegetables or protein.
Portion: 1 cup (about 200 g)
Dhokla
khaman
Fine in a measured portion — pair with vegetables or protein.
Portion: 2 pieces (about 80 g)
Egg curry
anda curry, mutta curry
Fine in a measured portion — pair with vegetables or protein.
Portion: 2 eggs with gravy (about 200 g)
Full-cream milk
whole milk
Fine in a measured portion — pair with vegetables or protein.
Portion: 1 cup (250 ml) (about 250 g)
Grapes
angoor, inab, ubas
Fine in a measured portion — pair with vegetables or protein.
Portion: 15 grapes (about 75 g)
Haleem
daleem, harees (South Asian)
Fine in a measured portion — pair with vegetables or protein.
Portion: 1 cup (about 200 g)
Jeera rice
cumin rice
Fine in a measured portion — pair with vegetables or protein.
Portion: 1 small cup (about 150 g)
Khichdi (rice and lentil)
khichri, kitchari
Fine in a measured portion — pair with vegetables or protein.
Portion: 1 cup (about 150 g)
Mango
aam, manga, mangga
Fine in a measured portion — pair with vegetables or protein.
Portion: ½ cup cubes (about 80 g)
Palak paneer
saag paneer
Fine in a measured portion — pair with vegetables or protein.
Portion: 1 cup (about 200 g)
Poha
aval, flattened rice
Fine in a measured portion — pair with vegetables or protein.
Portion: 1 cup (about 150 g)
Pomegranate
anar, rumman
Fine in a measured portion — pair with vegetables or protein.
Portion: ½ cup seeds (about 87 g)
Seekh kebab
seekh kabab
Fine in a measured portion — pair with vegetables or protein.
Portion: 2 pieces (about 100 g)
Sweet corn
bhutta, mais
Fine in a measured portion — pair with vegetables or protein.
Portion: ½ cup (about 80 g)
Tandoori roti (whole wheat)
tanoori roti
Fine in a measured portion — pair with vegetables or protein.
Portion: 1 piece (about 60 g)
Tea with milk and sugar
chai, doodh patti
Fine in a measured portion — pair with vegetables or protein.
Portion: 1 cup (150 ml) (about 150 g)
Upma
rava upma, uppittu
Fine in a measured portion — pair with vegetables or protein.
Portion: 1 cup (about 180 g)
Vegetable pulao
veg pilau
Fine in a measured portion — pair with vegetables or protein.
Portion: 1 small cup (about 150 g)
Watermelon
batikh, pakwan, tarbooz
Fine in a measured portion — pair with vegetables or protein.
Portion: 1 cup cubes (about 150 g)
White rice (boiled)
basmati, bhaat, chawal, kanin, ruz
Fine in a measured portion — pair with vegetables or protein.
Portion: ½ cup cooked (1 fist) (about 100 g)
Whole-wheat chapati
chapatti, phulka, roti
Fine in a measured portion — pair with vegetables or protein.
Portion: 1 medium (6-inch) (about 40 g)
Aloo paratha
aaloo parantha
Raises blood glucose quickly — keep for occasional small amounts.
Portion: 1 medium (about 120 g)
Besan ladoo
laddu
Raises blood glucose quickly — keep for occasional small amounts.
Portion: 1 piece (about 40 g)
Bhatura
bhature
Raises blood glucose quickly — keep for occasional small amounts.
Portion: 1 piece (about 80 g)
Butter chicken
murgh makhani
Raises blood glucose quickly — keep for occasional small amounts.
Portion: 1 cup (about 200 g)
Chicken biryani
beryani, biryani
Raises blood glucose quickly — keep for occasional small amounts.
Portion: 1 small cup (about 150 g)
Gulab jamun
gulab jaman
Raises blood glucose quickly — keep for occasional small amounts.
Portion: 1 small piece (about 40 g)
Honey
asal, pulot, shahad
Raises blood glucose quickly — keep for occasional small amounts.
Portion: 1 tablespoon (about 21 g)
Jalebi
jilapi, zulbia
Raises blood glucose quickly — keep for occasional small amounts.
Portion: 2 small pieces (about 50 g)
Kheer (rice pudding)
firni, payesh
Raises blood glucose quickly — keep for occasional small amounts.
Portion: ½ cup (about 120 g)
Naan (white flour)
nan, tandoori naan
Raises blood glucose quickly — keep for occasional small amounts.
Portion: 1 piece (about 90 g)
Namkeen mixture
bombay mix, chevda
Raises blood glucose quickly — keep for occasional small amounts.
Portion: small handful (about 30 g)
Nihari
nahari
Raises blood glucose quickly — keep for occasional small amounts.
Portion: 1 cup (about 200 g)
Pakora
bhajia, pakoda
Raises blood glucose quickly — keep for occasional small amounts.
Portion: 5–6 pieces (about 100 g)
Plain paratha
parantha, porotta
Raises blood glucose quickly — keep for occasional small amounts.
Portion: 1 medium (about 80 g)
Puri
poori
Raises blood glucose quickly — keep for occasional small amounts.
Portion: 2 small (about 50 g)
Rasmalai
ras malai
Raises blood glucose quickly — keep for occasional small amounts.
Portion: 1 piece (about 80 g)
Samosa
sambusa, samsa
Raises blood glucose quickly — keep for occasional small amounts.
Portion: 1 medium (about 100 g)
Sugarcane juice
ganderi, ganne ka ras
Raises blood glucose quickly — keep for occasional small amounts.
Portion: 1 glass (250 ml) (about 250 g)
Suji halwa
sheera, sooji halwa
Raises blood glucose quickly — keep for occasional small amounts.
Portion: ½ cup (about 100 g)
Sweet lassi
mango lassi, meethi lassi
Raises blood glucose quickly — keep for occasional small amounts.
Portion: 1 glass (250 ml) (about 250 g)
Table sugar
asukal, cheeni, sukkar
Raises blood glucose quickly — keep for occasional small amounts.
Portion: 1 teaspoon (about 4 g)
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