Soan Papdi
सोन पापड़ी · సోన్ పాప్డి
Flaky, crisp cube of gram and refined flour spun with sugar syrup and ghee. High GI from sugar and refined flour.
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
Light texture makes it easy to overeat — portion out a single cube and stop there.
Lower-GI Alternatives
Try these instead for better blood sugar control
Kaju Katli
काजू कतली · కాజు కత్లి
Thin diamond-shaped fudge of ground cashews and sugar syrup. High GI from sugar, though cashew fat slows it slightly.
Mysore Pak
मैसूर पाक · మైసూర్ పాక్
Rich gram-flour sweet cooked in generous ghee and sugar, a Karnataka classic. High GI from sugar and refined flour.
Laddu (Besan)
बेसन लड्डू · బేసన్ లడ్డూ
Gram flour, ghee, and sugar sweets. The besan base provides some protein, but the sugar and ghee make it calorie-dense.