Dahi wada (1 piece)

Have a smaller portion—such as one wada—and eat slowly rather than having multiple wadas at once.

Choose baked or air-fried wadas, or squeeze excess oil from fried ones before adding dahi.

Use unsweetened plain dahi and skip sweet chutney; flavor with roasted cumin, black salt, mint, coriander, and chili instead.

Add a side of cucumber, tomato, onion, and leafy salad to increase fiber and slow absorption.

Include a protein-rich accompaniment such as roasted chana, paneer, or a boiled egg before or alongside the dahi wada.

Take a 10–15 minute easy walk after eating, if appropriate for your health and mobility.