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

Reduce the dhokla portion and avoid having it on an empty stomach; eat slowly and pause before taking a second serving.

Pair dhokla with a protein-rich side such as plain unsweetened yogurt, paneer, tofu, or boiled eggs to blunt the rise.

Add a generous serving of non-starchy vegetables or salad, such as cucumber, tomato, lettuce, spinach, cabbage, or bell peppers, before or alongside the meal.

Choose dhokla made with more besan and added vegetables or seeds, and limit sweet chutneys; use mint-coriander chutney without added sugar instead.

Have tea with unsweetened milk and avoid sugar, honey, biscuits, rusks, or other sweet snacks alongside it.

Take a gentle 10–20 minute walk after eating, if safe for you, to help lower the post-meal rise.