Tea with Milk and Sugar (1 Teacup (6 Fl Oz)) and English Moong Dal Chilla (1 Piece)

Skip added sugar in tea; use stevia or another non-caloric sweetener, and keep the milk portion modest.

Make the chilla thinner and smaller, and limit the serving to one or two medium chillas rather than adding extra batter.

Add protein and fat to the meal, such as paneer filling, egg, or plain unsweetened Greek yogurt, to slow glucose absorption.

Mix finely chopped non-starchy vegetables into the batter or eat a side salad with cucumber, tomato, spinach, or bell peppers before the chilla.

Avoid having tea with the chilla if it leads to a larger rise; have unsweetened tea 60–90 minutes later instead.

Take a gentle 10–20 minute walk soon after eating, and review repeated large spikes with a diabetes clinician or dietitian.