Sev
सेव · సేవ్
Crunchy deep-fried gram-flour vermicelli namkeen. Medium GI from besan but high in fat and calories due to deep frying.
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
Besan keeps the GI moderate, but portions are calorie-dense; measure a small handful rather than snacking from the packet.
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.
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भुना चना · పుట్నాలు / వేరుశనగలు
Dry roasted chickpeas, a traditional Indian snack. Very low GI, high fiber, and high protein. Perfect diabetic snack.
Bhel Puri
भेल पूरी · భేల్ పూరి
Puffed rice tossed with chopped onion, tomato, chutneys and sev. Medium-high GI as puffed rice digests quickly despite the vegetables.