Sabudana Vada
साबूदाना वड़ा · సగ్గుబియ్యం వడ
Deep-fried Maharashtrian patties of soaked tapioca pearls, potato and peanuts, popular as fasting food. Tapioca and potato make this a high-GI snack.
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
Both the tapioca and the deep-frying spike blood sugar — eat sparingly, and the peanuts and a side of curd help soften the impact.
Lower-GI Alternatives
Try these instead for better blood sugar control
Sabudana Khichdi
साबूदाना खिचड़ी · సగ్గుబియ్యం కిచిడీ
A fasting-day dish of soaked tapioca pearls tossed with peanuts, potatoes and cumin. Almost pure starch, giving it a high glycemic index despite the peanuts.
Sabudana (Tapioca Pearls, Cooked)
साबूदाना · సగ్గుబియ్యం
Tapioca pearls made from cassava starch, commonly eaten during fasting as khichdi or kheer. Almost pure starch, giving it a very high GI and minimal fiber or protein.
Roasted Chana
भुना चना · పుట్నాలు / వేరుశనగలు
Dry roasted chickpeas, a traditional Indian snack. Very low GI, high fiber, and high protein. Perfect diabetic snack.