Homemade - Gujrati Thali (1 thali)

Start the meal with a large serving of non-starchy vegetables such as okra, spinach, cauliflower, cabbage, eggplant, or salad before eating the rest of the thali.

Include a protein-rich side such as moong dal, paneer, plain unsweetened yogurt, or chana dal to slow glucose absorption.

Keep the portions of the most starchy items in the thali small, and avoid taking second helpings of them.

Choose unsweetened plain yogurt or chaas without sugar rather than sweet lassi, shrikhand, or other sweetened drinks.

Skip dessert and sweet accompaniments; use lemon, herbs, spices, and a small amount of chutney for flavor instead.

Take a 10–20 minute easy walk soon after the meal, if safe for you, to help reduce the post-meal rise.