Chura Dahi (Poha with Curd)
चूड़ा दही · చూడా దహీ
Also called: chuda dahi, dahi chura, chura dahi gud, poha curd
A Bihari breakfast and Makar Sankranti favourite of flattened rice (chura) soaked in curd and sweetened with jaggery or sugar, often eaten with tilkut and seasonal fruit. The curd helps, but chura and gud raise blood sugar quickly.
Calories & Nutrition: Chura Dahi (Poha with Curd) (1 bowl with curd and jaggery)
- 48g
- Carbs
- 14g
- Sugars
- 1.5g
- Fiber
- 8g
- Protein
- 6g
- 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.
Tips to Manage Blood Sugar
Skip the jaggery or sugar, use red poha if you can, use more curd than chura, and add a handful of peanuts or roasted chana. Plain curd with fruit is the lower-sugar version.
Chura Dahi (Poha with Curd) and blood sugar: common questions
Answers per serving (1 bowl with curd and jaggery).
In English
What is the glycemic index of Chura Dahi (Poha with Curd)?
Chura Dahi (Poha with Curd) has a glycemic index of 66, which is classified as Medium GI.
Does Chura Dahi (Poha with Curd) increase blood sugar?
Chura Dahi (Poha with Curd) has a medium glycemic index (66), 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 Chura Dahi (Poha with Curd) good for sugar patients (diabetics)?
Chura Dahi (Poha with Curd) has a medium GI (66). 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 Chura Dahi (Poha with Curd)?
Chura Dahi (Poha with Curd) has a glycemic load of 32 per serving (1 bowl with curd and jaggery).
Hindi mein
Chura dahi ka sugar (GI) kitna hota hai?
Chura dahi ka glycemic index (GI) 66 hai, jo madhyam (medium) mana jata hai. Ek serving (1 bowl with curd and jaggery) ka glycemic load (GL) 32 hai, aur isme lagbhag 14g sugar aur 48g carbohydrate hota hai.
Kya chura dahi khane se sugar badhti hai?
Haan, thoda. Chura dahi ka GI 66 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 chura dahi kha sakte hain?
Haan, lekin thodi matra mein. Chura dahi ko protein ya fiber wale khane ke saath khayein taaki sugar dheere badhe.
Chura dahi mein kitni calorie hoti hai?
Ek serving (1 bowl with curd and jaggery) chura dahi mein lagbhag 290 calorie hoti hain, saath mein 48g carbohydrate, 8g protein aur 1.5g fiber.
Lower-GI Alternatives
Try these instead for better blood sugar control
GI 64· MediumPoha (Flattened Rice)
पोहा · అటుకులు
Flattened rice cooked with onions, peanuts, and spices. Popular breakfast in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh.
GI 14· LowCurd / Yogurt (Dahi)
दही · పెరుగు
Plain homemade curd, a daily staple across India. Very low GI, probiotic benefits, and helps slow digestion of other foods when eaten together.
GI 25· LowSprout Chaat
अंकुरित चाट · మొలకల చాట్
Mixed sprouts salad with onions, tomatoes, and lemon. One of the healthiest Indian snacks — high protein, low GI.