Chakli
चकली · చక్లి
Spiral deep-fried snack of rice and gram flour, also known as murukku. Medium-high GI and calorie-dense from 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
The rice-flour base raises the GI; enjoy as an occasional festive treat in small amounts.
Lower-GI Alternatives
Try these instead for better blood sugar control
Sev
सेव · సేవ్
Crunchy deep-fried gram-flour vermicelli namkeen. Medium GI from besan but high in fat and calories due to deep frying.
Roasted Chana
भुना चना · పుట్నాలు / వేరుశనగలు
Dry roasted chickpeas, a traditional Indian snack. Very low GI, high fiber, and high protein. Perfect diabetic snack.
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.