Homemade - Dalia (1 cup)

Keep the dalia portion smaller and add more non-starchy vegetables such as spinach, cauliflower, mushrooms, bell peppers, or zucchini.

Cook dalia until just tender rather than very soft or porridge-like, and avoid blending it into a smooth consistency.

Include a protein source with the meal, such as moong dal, masoor dal, paneer, eggs, tofu, or plain unsweetened Greek yogurt.

Add healthy fat in a measured amount, such as nuts, seeds, peanut butter without sugar, or olive oil, to slow absorption.

Avoid adding sugar, jaggery, honey, dates, raisins, sweetened milk, or fruit juice to dalia.

Take a 10–20 minute easy walk after eating and monitor your glucose response; discuss repeated large spikes with your healthcare professional.