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

Reduce the white rice portion and replace part of it with quinoa, barley, or buckwheat.

Have a non-starchy vegetable salad or cooked vegetables before the kadhi pakora and rice.

Use baked or air-fried pakoras instead of deep-fried pakoras, and keep the portion small.

Add protein to the meal, such as plain Greek yogurt, tofu, paneer, eggs, fish, or chicken.

Prepare kadhi with unsweetened yogurt and avoid adding sugar; use more vegetables such as spinach, okra, cauliflower, or green beans.

Take a 10–20 minute easy walk after eating and avoid sweet drinks or dessert with the meal.