Plain dosa (1 piece)

Have a smaller dosa portion and avoid seconds; eat slowly and stop when comfortably satisfied.

Start the meal with a non-starchy vegetable salad or cooked vegetables, such as cucumber, tomato, spinach, cauliflower, or beans.

Pair the dosa with a protein-rich side such as unsweetened Greek yogurt, paneer, eggs, or tofu rather than potato filling or sweet chutneys.

Choose sambar with plenty of lentils and vegetables, and limit coconut chutney portions if it contains added sugar.

Add a small serving of nuts or seeds, such as almonds, walnuts, peanuts, or chia seeds, alongside the meal.

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