English Vada Pav (1 Piece) and English Indian Dabeli Snack (1 Piece)

Choose a smaller portion: have either one vada pav or one dabeli, rather than both, and avoid extra pav/buns.

Ask for less sweet chutney and skip added sugar, dates, or sweetened sauces; use mint-coriander chutney, lemon, chilli, and spices instead.

Add protein and fibre before or alongside the snack, such as unsweetened Greek yogurt/curd, paneer, tofu, eggs, or a chickpea salad.

Replace part of the potato filling with vegetables or legumes, such as peas, cabbage, onion, spinach, or chickpeas, and request minimal sev.

Avoid sugary drinks and sweet tea with the snack; choose water, sparkling water, or unsweetened tea instead.

Take a 10–20 minute easy walk soon after eating, and monitor your glucose response to identify a portion that works for you.