Lemon Rice (Chitranna)
नींबू चावल · నిమ్మకాయ అన్నం
Tangy South Indian rice tempered with mustard, curry leaves, peanuts and turmeric, finished with lemon juice. The peanuts and oil add fat that modestly slows glucose absorption.
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
Make it with brown or hand-pounded rice and load up on the peanuts and vegetables to bring down the glycemic load.
Lower-GI Alternatives
Try these instead for better blood sugar control
Brown Rice
ब्राउन चावल · బ్రౌన్ బియ్యం
Unpolished rice with bran intact. Higher fiber content results in slower glucose absorption compared to white rice.
Curd Rice (Thayir Sadam)
दही चावल · పెరుగన్నం
Cooked rice mixed with curd and a light tempering — a staple end-of-meal comfort food across Tamil Nadu and Andhra. The curd's fermentation and fat lower the effective GI compared with plain rice.
Red Rice (Matta / Kerala Rosematta, Cooked)
लाल चावल · ఎర్ర బియ్యం
A parboiled unpolished rice from Kerala with a reddish bran layer rich in fiber, antioxidants and minerals. Lower GI than white rice due to retained bran and parboiling.