Bisi Bele Bath — 1 plate (about 1.5 cups)
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Bisi Bele Bath

बिसी बेले भात · బిసి బేళే బాత్

Also called: bisibelebath, bisi bele bhath, sambar rice karnataka, bisi bele anna

Karnataka's one-pot rice and toor dal dish cooked with vegetables, tamarind and a roasted spice powder, finished with ghee and served hot. The dal and vegetables add protein and fiber, but it is still mostly rice.

60
GI · Medium GI
0Low (55)Med (69)110+
60
Glycemic Index
Estimated
30
Glycemic Load
250g
Serving Size
330
Calories
Per serving: 1 plate (about 1.5 cups)

Calories & Nutrition: Bisi Bele Bath (1 plate (about 1.5 cups))

50g
Carbs
3g
Sugars
6g
Fiber
10g
Protein
10g
Fat

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.

Grains & RiceSouth IndianKarnatakavegetarian

Tips to Manage Blood Sugar

Ask for more dal and vegetables and less rice in the mix, skip the extra ghee and boondi on top, and have it with a bowl of curd or raita. Moong dal khichdi with millets is a steadier one-pot meal.

Bisi Bele Bath and blood sugar: common questions

Answers per serving (1 plate (about 1.5 cups)).

In English

What is the glycemic index of Bisi Bele Bath?

Bisi Bele Bath has a glycemic index of 60, which is classified as Medium GI.

Does Bisi Bele Bath increase blood sugar?

Bisi Bele Bath has a medium glycemic index (60), so it raises blood sugar moderately. It is best eaten in small portions, paired with protein or fiber, if you are watching your blood sugar.

Is Bisi Bele Bath good for sugar patients (diabetics)?

Bisi Bele Bath has a medium GI (60). People with diabetes can include it in moderation, ideally paired with protein or fiber to slow the glucose rise.

What is the glycemic load of Bisi Bele Bath?

Bisi Bele Bath has a glycemic load of 30 per serving (1 plate (about 1.5 cups)).

Hindi mein

Bisi bele bath ka sugar (GI) kitna hota hai?

Bisi bele bath ka glycemic index (GI) 60 hai, jo madhyam (medium) mana jata hai. Ek serving (1 plate (about 1.5 cups)) ka glycemic load (GL) 30 hai, aur isme lagbhag 3g sugar aur 50g carbohydrate hota hai.

Kya bisi bele bath khane se sugar badhti hai?

Haan, thoda. Bisi bele bath ka GI 60 hai, isliye yeh blood sugar ko madhyam gati se badhata hai. Chhoti portion lein aur dal, sabzi ya dahi ke saath khayein.

Kya sugar ke mareez bisi bele bath kha sakte hain?

Haan, lekin thodi matra mein. Bisi bele bath ko protein ya fiber wale khane ke saath khayein taaki sugar dheere badhe.

Bisi bele bath mein kitni calorie hoti hai?

Ek serving (1 plate (about 1.5 cups)) bisi bele bath mein lagbhag 330 calorie hoti hain, saath mein 50g carbohydrate, 10g protein aur 6g fiber.

GI Source: Estimated from ingredients (rice, toor dal, vegetables) · How we source GI data

Lower-GI Alternatives

Try these instead for better blood sugar control

Moong Dal Khichdi — 1 bowlGI 58· Medium

Moong Dal Khichdi

मूंग दाल खिचड़ी · పెసరపప్పు కిచిడీ

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GL 28280 kcal1 bowl
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Bajre ki Khichdi

बाजरे की खिचड़ी · బాజ్రా ఖిచ్డీ

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GL 18250 kcal1 bowl
Sambar — 1 large bowlGI 35· Low

Sambar

सांभर · సాంబార్

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GL 4100 kcal1 large bowl