English Medu Vada (1 Piece), Sambhar (Saravana Bhavan) (1 Serving) and Idli (1 Piece)

Reduce the portion of idli and medu vada; avoid having seconds, and skip sugary drinks, sweet chutneys, and dessert with this meal.

Eat a generous serving of non-starchy vegetables first, such as cucumber, tomato, spinach, okra, cabbage, or broccoli, then have the sambar and the smaller starch portion.

Choose more sambar with extra vegetables and lentils, and limit coconut chutney if it is sweetened or served in a large quantity.

Add a protein side such as eggs, paneer, tofu, plain unsweetened yogurt, or roasted chana to slow digestion and improve fullness.

Replace fried medu vada more often with a less-fried option such as steamed vegetable dishes, extra lentil-based sambar, or a salad with paneer/tofu.

Take a 10–20 minute easy walk soon after eating, and check your glucose response so you can adjust portions next time.