Pav Bhaji (1 Serving (150g)) and Papad (Lijjat) (1 Serving)

Reduce the pav to half or skip it, and eat a larger portion of bhaji made with extra non-starchy vegetables and less potato.

Avoid or limit papad, especially fried papad; choose a small serving of roasted papad only if you tolerate it well.

Add protein before or with the meal, such as paneer, eggs, tofu, or unsweetened plain yogurt, to slow the rise after eating.

Start with a salad of cucumber, tomato, leafy vegetables, and lemon; avoid sweet chutneys and sugary drinks.

Ask for bhaji with less butter and no added sugar, and avoid extra pav, dessert, or sweetened beverages with the meal.

Take a gentle 10–20 minute walk after eating if it is safe for you; monitor your glucose response and discuss repeated large spikes with your clinician.