Gujarati Daliya Khichdi (TATA) (1 Serving)

Reduce the daliya khichdi portion and avoid taking a second serving; add more non-starchy vegetables such as spinach, bottle gourd, cauliflower, okra, or beans to increase volume and fibre.

Include a protein side with the meal, such as plain Greek yogurt/curd, tofu, paneer, eggs, fish, or chicken, rather than eating the khichdi alone.

Mix cooked lentils such as moong dal, masoor dal, or chana dal into the khichdi and use a higher dal-to-daliya ratio.

Start the meal with a salad of cucumber, tomato, leafy greens, and lemon or vinegar dressing, then eat the khichdi afterward.

Add a small amount of healthy fat and texture, such as peanuts, almonds, walnuts, chia seeds, or flaxseed, while keeping added ghee/oil moderate.

Take a 10–20 minute easy walk soon after eating, and check your glucose response to identify a portion size that works for you.