Low Glycemic Veg Snacks, Starters | Indian low GI Snacks |

Low Glycemic Veg Snacks Starters | Indian low GI Snacks |

Glycemic index is not a diet. It is a measure of how much a food can increase blood sugar levels. A food with a glycemic index of less than 55 is considered a Low Glycemic food while 56 to 69 is Moderate and over 70 is considered High. In this section we have used low glycemic foods to satisfy your hunger pangs at sncak time.

Low Glycemic Index of Indian Pulses

	Low Glycemic Index of Indian Pulses
1.	Chana Dal	8
2.	Soyabeans	18
3.	Kidney beans	19
4.	Masoor (Lentil)	25
5.	Besan	27
6.	Yellow Moong Dal	29
7.	Toovar Dal	29
8.	Chick peas	33
9.	Moong	38
10.	Urad dal	43
11.	Black eyed beans	44
12.	Whole Urad	46
13.	Kala Chana	51

Low Glycemic Index of Cereals

	Low Glycemic Index of Cereals
1.	Barley	25
2.	Broken Wheat	41
3.	Whole Wheat Bread	51
4.	Bajra	54
5.	Wheat	54
6.	Oats	55
7.	Brown Rice	55
8.	Buckwheat	55

Low Glycemic Index of Dairy Foods

	Low Glycemic Index of Dairy Foods
1.	Milk, limit consumption	27
2.	Curds	28
3.	Soya milk	30
4.	Low fat milk, limit consumption	32
5.	Low fat curds	33

Low GI Vegetables List

	Low GI Vegetables List
1.	Kale	5
2.	Broccoli	10
3.	Cabbage	10
4.	Mushroom	10
5.	Onion	10
6.	Lettuce	10
7.	French Beans	15
8.	Cauliflower	15
9.	Tomatoes	15
10.	Bhindi, Ladies Finger	20
11.	Green peas	48
12.	Carrot	49
13.	Yam	51
14.	Sweet potato	54

Low Glycemic Index Indian Tikki Recipes

Cauliflower oats tikki recipe | mixed vegetable tikki | healthy cauliflower tikki for weight loss | cauliflower cutlet is a healthy substitute for fried tikkis. Normally tikkis are made by binding assorted ingredients with mashed potatoes. Here in mixed vegetable tikki we have used low calorie, low carb cauliflower with fibre-rich oats for that purpose! Two unusual ingredients, combined with colourful veggies results in a top-class tikki that will enthral you.

The vegetables add to the fibre, vitamin and antioxidant content of this snack, while the mint and coriander pool in vitamin C apart from imparting a tantalizing aroma and flavour to the healthy cauliflower tikki for weight loss. This delightful snack is cooked on a tava with minimal oil to reduce the nutrient loss and calorie count. Diabetics and heart patients and all those aiming a healthy lifestyle can opt for this snack.

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On a diet or wanting to eat super healthy Indian snack? We have one of the tastiest healthy recipe which would give a treat to your taste buds in Oats moong dal tikki!! It is extremely easy and quick to make. We have used no complex but all easily available ingredients in making the recipe. Healthy oats moong dal tikki is also a easy way to add oats to your diet, as some people do not like the taste of oats.

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Low Glycemic Indian South Indian Snacks

With humble origins as a simple, homely breakfast in South India, the uttapam has now become famous all over the world, because it lends itself to so much innovation. Here is yet another variant, made with whole bajra and its flour – bajra uttapam. You will enjoy the mouthfeel of cooked bajra in these uttapams.

Vegetables like carrots and onions lend a nice crunch to this sumptuous dish, while coriander, lemon juice, etc., team up to perk up the flavour and aroma. The carrots in bajra carrot onion uttapa add a dose of vitamin A, while the lemon juice is a good source of vitamin C. Both these nutrients act as antioxidants and help in maintaining healthy vision, glowing skin and also enhancing our ability to fight diseases.

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Green moong dal appe with vegetables is a simple South Indian which can be enjoyed for breakfast, snack of dinner. Healthy appe pan recipe is easy to make and slightly more nourishing because of the addition of veggies. Filled with protein these appes are a great addition to a growing kids menu. It’s bite sized so kids of any age are bound to relish. The protein in vegetable moong dal appe will support the growing cells, tissues and bones of the kids.

The addition of veggies makes these south indian style healthy appe fiber rich, thus it can be enjoyed by weight watchers, diabetics, heart patients and those with stomach upset. Just remember not to overdo with the portion size as anything in excess is not good for the body.

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Low Glycemic Index Indian Baked Snacks

When you bite into a baked methi mathri, the flavours just explode on your palate. From the bitterness of fenugreek leaves and the spiciness of chilli powder to the appetizing taste of coriander powder, multiple flavours clamour for your attention.

What’s more, this healthy jar snack is made with whole wheat flour and is baked instead of deep-fried, unlike the traditional version.

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Made using fibre-rich oats and whole wheat flour, the baked oats puri is flavoured with sesame seeds, garlic paste and kasuri methi too. Oats are a great source of protein for Vegetarians. It is rich in soluble fibre (to make it good for diabetics), which helps lower blood LDL cholesterol, the so-called "Bad" cholesterol. Whole wheat flour is excellent for diabetics as they will not shoot up your blood sugar levels as they are a low GI food. Whole wheat flour used in the puri is rich in phosphorus which is a major mineral which works closely with calcium to build our bones.

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Low Glycemic Index Indian Chaat Recipes

Moong dal ki chaat recipe is a healthy and tasty, nutritious and flavourful snack indeed. healthy moong dal chaat has a combo of protein rich yellow moong dal and nutria-dense fruits and veggies. See why this is a healthy moong dal chaat. The fiber (4.1 g in ¼ cup) present in yellow moong dal prevents the deposition of bad cholesterol (LDL) in the arteries which promotes a healthy heart in turn. Pomegranate provides vitamin C – a powerful antioxidant which build our immunity and work towards to a radiant skin.

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Healthy moong chaat is a tasty snack which you can rely on as a healthy alternative to fried snacks. Brimming with good health, this tasty sprouts chaat for weight loss can be tossed up in a jiffy and is the perfect answer to sudden hunger pangs. Always keep some sprouted moong ready in your fridge, so you can prepare this often for your loved ones. With 140 calories and 7.9 g of protein, it is an ideal option at snack time for weight-watchers. The protein along with the fibre from moong sprouts will keep you satiated for a long time.

Interestingly, the sprouted moong mixture is a nice and crunchy snack to have just as it is, even without the toppings! But the addition of dahi in sprouted moong chaat along with onions and tomatoes add little creamy and crunchy texture both at the same time.

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