Instant Rava Idli (MTR) (1 Serving) and Sambhar (1 serving(s))

Reduce the portion of instant rava idli and avoid seconds; eat slowly and stop when comfortably full.

Have the idli with a larger serving of vegetable-rich sambhar, using plenty of non-starchy vegetables such as spinach, okra, eggplant, cabbage, cauliflower, or beans.

Add a protein side such as eggs, paneer, tofu, or unsweetened curd to slow absorption of the meal.

Include a small salad before the meal, such as cucumber, tomato, leafy greens, and lemon, without sweet dressings.

Avoid sweetened drinks, fruit juice, sugary chutneys, and dessert with this meal; choose water, unsweetened tea, or buttermilk instead.

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