Yes, but not as it is usually made. Dal Makhani works with diabetes once you change how it is put together. The dal is fine - the cream, butter and overnight ghee are not. Home-cooked urad dal with one teaspoon ghee.
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| Glycemic index | ≈ 32 (Low) |
|---|---|
| Typical serving | 1 katori (150 ml) |
| Glycemic load | ≈ 4 per serving (Low) |
Legumes have among the lowest glycemic indices of any Indian staple, and eating them alongside rice measurably lowers the glucose response of the rice.
Chickpeas are one of the best carbohydrate sources available in India.
Protein and fibre; only the ghee-heavy restaurant version is a concern.
Lightest and most digestible dal, very low GI.
Daily is fine if you make the changes above. Eaten the standard way — without added protein or fibre — every day, it is likely to work against you.
Dal Makhani has a glycemic index of approximately 32, which puts it in the low range. At a typical serving of 1 katori (150 ml), the glycemic load works out to about 4 — low. Glycemic load is the more useful number, because it accounts for how much you actually eat.
Home-cooked urad dal with one teaspoon ghee. Dal Makhani is already a protein source, so the thing to watch is what it is served with — the rice, roti or bread beside it is usually where the glucose load comes from.
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This is general dietary information, not medical advice. If you take insulin or a sulfonylurea (glimepiride, glipizide, gliclazide), reducing your carbohydrate intake — or adding foods like bitter gourd or fenugreek that lower glucose on their own — can cause hypoglycemia. Talk to your doctor before making changes, and monitor your glucose while you do.
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