How often have we heard that Anil Kapoor is the only actor in Bollywood who doesn’t age at all? Well, the key to his youthfulness has long been a matter of debate. It isn’t a secret any longer, though. He once attributed South Indian cuisine such as idli, sambhar, and dosa for his eternal youth in an interview. Without a doubt, south Indian food is healthy as it is made of several health benefiting ingredients like semolina, ragi, rice flour, green gram etc. But when it comes to diabetic patients, they steer clear of idli because it’s made of rice! Since it contains starchy carbohydrates and has a high glycemic index, it can cause a sudden spike in blood sugar levels.

But what if we say you don’t need rice to prepare idli? Are you excited to find such diabetic friendly idli recipes? Read on!

Avni Kaul, who is a nutritionist and a wellness coach, has shared 5 homemade idli recipes which are that are healthy for diabetic patients.

Kaul says, “Diabetic idli is an idli that is not made of rice. It is instead made of other alternatives to rice.” Let us look at some of those variants.

A cup of chopped cabbage, a cup of Urad dal, a cup of Moong dal, half teaspoon chilli powder, few chopped green chillies, one pinch of asafoetida, two teaspoon ginger, a few leaves of kadi patta, salt as per taste.

Also, read: From idli sambhar to rajma chawal, here are 7 classic Indian food combinations for weight loss

2 cups of oats 2 cups of curds sour 1 teaspoon of mustard seeds 2 tablespoons of urad dal Half tablespoon of chana dal Half teaspoon of cooking oil A couple of green chilies 2 tablespoons of carrot grated Some coriander leaves A pinch of turmeric powder Salt as per taste, Half teaspoon of eno salt

A cup of foxtail millet, one and a half cups of white urad dal (Split), one teaspoon of methi seeds, and salt as per the taste.

Also, read: 3 delicious sugar-free snack recipes to try if you have diabetes

2 cups of roasted semolina, water as needed, salt as per taste, a cup of curd, and a small beetroot.

A cup of moong dal soaked and drained, a half a cup of spinach leaves (blanched and chopped), two tablespoons of curd, two teaspoons of salt, one teaspoon of fruit salt and oil for greasing.

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