Homemade - Daal Chawal (Red Lentil With Rice) (1 mediumplate)

Reduce the rice portion and increase the red lentil portion, aiming for roughly half your plate to be non-starchy vegetables.

Choose a smaller serving of cooked basmati rice or replace part of the rice with cauliflower rice.

Add a side of fiber-rich vegetables such as spinach, okra, broccoli, cauliflower, eggplant, or mixed salad.

Include protein with the meal, such as plain yogurt/curd, eggs, tofu, paneer, fish, or chicken, while keeping added sugars out of sauces.

Cook the daal with vegetables and avoid adding potatoes; use spices, lemon, and herbs for flavor instead of sweet chutneys.

Eat slowly and take a 10–20 minute walk after the meal to help blunt the rise.