Sakinalu
सकिनालु · సకినాలు
Crunchy Telangana spirals of rice flour, sesame and ajwain, deep-fried and made especially for Sankranti. The rice flour and frying give it a high GI.
Calories & Nutrition: Sakinalu (3 pieces)
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
A festive snack best limited to a piece or two — roasted chana or sprouts are better everyday crunchy snacks.
Lower-GI Alternatives
Try these instead for better blood sugar control
Chakli
चकली · చక్లి
Spiral deep-fried snack of rice and gram flour, also known as murukku. Medium-high GI and calorie-dense from 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.
Khakhra
खाखरा · ఖాఖ్రా
Thin, crisp roasted Gujarati cracker made from whole-wheat flour. Low-medium GI as it is roasted, not fried, and uses whole wheat.