Idli (1 piece) and English Indian Pesarattu (1 Piece)

Make moong-dal pesarattu the main item and reduce or skip the rice-based idli portion, especially if you notice it repeatedly raises your readings.

Add a protein side such as eggs, plain unsweetened Greek yogurt, or paneer, and include a non-starchy vegetable filling such as spinach, mushrooms, cabbage, or bell peppers.

Choose coconut chutney or vegetable sambar without added sugar; avoid sweet chutneys, potato filling, and sugary drinks with the meal.

Eat vegetables and protein first, then pesarattu; slow down and avoid having a second serving before checking fullness.

Take a 10–20 minute easy walk soon after eating, if this is safe for you.

Use smaller portions and check your glucose response at your usual post-meal time; discuss recurrent large spikes with your clinician, especially if you use glucose-lowering medication.