Idiyappam (String Hoppers)
इडियप्पम · ఇడియప్పం
Steamed rice-flour noodles pressed into delicate nests (string hoppers / nool puttu), a staple breakfast in Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Made from refined rice flour, giving it a medium-high GI.
Nutrition per Serving
Tips to Manage Blood Sugar
Serve with a protein-rich kadala (chickpea) or vegetable stew instead of sweetened coconut milk to balance the refined-rice carbs.
Lower-GI Alternatives
Try these instead for better blood sugar control
Appam
अप्पम · అప్పం
A soft, lacy fermented hopper from Kerala made with rice batter and coconut, with a fluffy centre and crisp edges. Fermentation moderates the GI but the refined rice base keeps it in the medium-high range.
Idli
इडली · ఇడ్లి
Steamed fermented rice and urad dal cake. South Indian staple breakfast. Fermentation slightly lowers GI and improves digestibility.
Plain Dosa
दोसा · దోస
Crispy fermented crepe made from rice and urad dal batter. Higher GI than idli due to the crispy cooking method.