Dhokla (1 Piece) and Tea with Milk and Sugar (1 Teacup (6 Fl Oz))

Reduce the dhokla portion and avoid having it on an empty stomach; eat it with a protein-rich side such as plain unsweetened yogurt or paneer.

Choose dhokla made primarily from besan, with added vegetables such as spinach, peas, or grated bottle gourd, rather than varieties made with more rice or semolina.

Replace sugar in milk tea with cinnamon, cardamom, or a non-caloric sweetener; use less milk if possible.

Add a small serving of roasted chana, almonds, walnuts, or peanuts alongside the meal to slow carbohydrate absorption.

Skip sweet chutneys and use mint-coriander chutney without added sugar or a squeeze of lemon instead.

Take a brisk 10–20 minute walk soon after eating rather than sitting immediately.