English Kadhi Pakora (1 Cup) and Steamed Rice (1 Cup, Cooked)

Use a smaller serving of steamed rice and replace the remainder with cooked parboiled basmati rice, keeping the total grain portion to about 1/2 cup cooked.

Add a large side of non-starchy vegetables such as cucumber, spinach, cauliflower, okra, or cabbage before eating the kadhi.

Make pakoras smaller and air-fry or bake them instead of deep-frying; use besan with added spinach, onion, or grated zucchini.

Increase the yogurt-based kadhi portion slightly while limiting pakoras to 1–2 small pieces, so the meal has more protein and less rapidly absorbed starch.

Eat slowly and take a 10–20 minute easy walk after the meal, if safe for you.

Check your glucose response with the same portion on another day; if large spikes continue, discuss meal targets and medication timing with your clinician.