Bhel Puri
भेल पूरी · భేల్ పూరి
Puffed rice tossed with chopped onion, tomato, chutneys and sev. Medium-high GI as puffed rice digests quickly despite the vegetables.
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
Add extra chopped vegetables and sprouts and go light on the sweet tamarind chutney to lower the glycemic load.
Lower-GI Alternatives
Try these instead for better blood sugar control
Sprout Chaat
अंकुरित चाट · మొలకల చాట్
Mixed sprouts salad with onions, tomatoes, and lemon. One of the healthiest Indian snacks — high protein, low GI.
Sev
सेव · సేవ్
Crunchy deep-fried gram-flour vermicelli namkeen. Medium GI from besan but high in fat and calories due to deep frying.
Pani Puri
पानी पूरी · పాని పూరి
Crisp fried hollow puris filled with spiced tangy water, potato and chickpeas. High GI from the fried refined-flour shells and potato.