English Indian Shahi Paneer (1 Cup) and Wheat Chapati (ID) (1 Serving)

Keep the shahi paneer portion moderate and make the gravy without added sugar, honey, sweetened cream, or cashew paste; use tomato, spices, paneer, and a small amount of unsweetened yogurt instead.

Replace wheat chapati with a barley-flour chapati or a chickpea-flour chilla, and limit the meal to one small serving of the starch portion.

Add a large side of non-starchy vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower, spinach, okra, or salad before eating the paneer and chapati.

Choose plain unsweetened yogurt or raita with cucumber and herbs instead of sweet drinks, dessert, or sweetened lassi.

Eat slowly and take a 10–20 minute easy walk after the meal, if medically appropriate.

Check your glucose response to different portions and discuss repeated large rises or unexpected drops with your clinician, especially if you use glucose-lowering medication.