Mansaf (1 piece)

Use a smaller rice portion (for example, 1/2 cup cooked) and fill most of the plate with non-starchy vegetables such as salad, cucumber, tomato, leafy greens, zucchini, or eggplant.

Choose leaner lamb pieces, remove visible fat, and keep the jameed/yogurt sauce portion moderate to reduce the meal’s overall calorie load.

If possible, replace part of the rice with cooked bulgur or lentils; both provide more fiber and tend to produce a gentler glucose response than white rice.

Eat the salad and lamb first, then have the rice last; avoid bread or sweet drinks alongside Mansaf.

Take a 10–20 minute easy walk after the meal, if this is safe for you.

Check your glucose response after Mansaf and discuss repeated large spikes with your clinician, especially if you use glucose-lowering medication.