Aloo Tikki
आलू टिक्की · ఆలూ టిక్కి
Spiced mashed-potato patty shallow or deep fried until crisp. High GI from the potato base and frying.
Nutrition per Serving
Sugars shown are total sugars (naturally occurring + added) per serving and are approximate. For fruits and dairy this is mostly natural sugar; for sweets and many cooked dishes it reflects added sugar or jaggery.
Tips to Manage Blood Sugar
Mix in some boiled chana or peas with the potato to add fiber and protein and blunt the sugar spike.
Lower-GI Alternatives
Try these instead for better blood sugar control
Samosa
समोसा · సమోసా
Deep-fried pastry with spiced potato filling. High GI from refined flour outer and potato filling, plus deep frying adds calories.
Pakora / Bhajiya
पकोड़ा / भजिया · పకోడి / బజ్జి
Deep-fried fritters made with besan batter and vegetables. High calorie from deep frying, but besan has lower GI than maida.
Vada Pav
वड़ा पाव · వడా పావ్
Mumbai's iconic street food — spiced potato fritter in a bread bun. High GI from potato + maida bun + deep frying.