Indian cuisine — low-GI recipes

Indian cuisine: 10 low-GI recipes from the LOGI catalogue. The median glycemic load is 9.2 per serving. Preparation takes 30 to 60 minutes.

Sorted by glycemic load, lowest first.

Air Fryer Onion Bhaji - Low Glycemic Recipe
GL: 2.2
Low Glycemic Diabetic-Friendly Gluten-Free

Air Fryer Onion Bhaji

Crispy Indian fritters made healthier with air frying instead of deep-frying. These spiced onion and carrot bhajis deliver authentic flavor with minimal oil.

⏱️ 50 min 👥 10
Medium
Low-Glycemic Butter Chicken with Aromatic Spices - Low Glycemic Recipe
GL: 2.6
Low Glycemic Diabetic-Friendly Gluten-Free

Low-Glycemic Butter Chicken with Aromatic Spices

Creamy coconut-based Indian curry with tender chicken and warming spices. This blood sugar-friendly version uses whole foods and healthy fats for sustained energy.

⏱️ 35 min 👥 3
Medium
Spicy Chicken with Cauliflower Rice - Low Glycemic Recipe
GL: 5.0
Low Glycemic Diabetic-Friendly Gluten-Free

Spicy Chicken with Cauliflower Rice

Transform your meal prep with this vibrant, blood-sugar-friendly spiced chicken served over cauliflower rice instead of high-GI couscous.

⏱️ 32 min 👥 4
Medium
Saag Paneer with Cauliflower Rice - Low Glycemic Recipe
GL: 5.1
Low Glycemic Diabetic-Friendly Gluten-Free

Saag Paneer with Cauliflower Rice

Protein-rich paneer in a vibrant spinach purée served over cauliflower rice — a naturally low-glycemic Indian classic that keeps blood sugar steady and satisfying.

⏱️ 35 min 👥 2
Advanced
Tarka Dal with Red Lentils and Cumin - Low Glycemic Recipe
GL: 7.8
Low Glycemic Gluten-Free Dairy-Free

Tarka Dal with Red Lentils and Cumin

Creamy red lentils finished with a sizzling cumin-garlic tarka — a naturally low-GI comfort bowl that keeps blood sugar steady for hours.

⏱️ 35 min 👥 2
Medium
Quick Rajma Kidney Bean Curry - Low Glycemic Recipe
GL: 10.5
Low Glycemic Diabetic-Friendly Gluten-Free

Quick Rajma Kidney Bean Curry

A fibre-rich kidney bean curry simmered with crushed tomatoes and warm spices — naturally low-GI, ready in 30 minutes, and ideal for steady blood sugar.

⏱️ 30 min 👥 2
Medium
Baingan Bharta with Red Lentil Dal - Low Glycemic Recipe
GL: 12.3
Low Glycemic Diabetic-Friendly Vegan

Baingan Bharta with Red Lentil Dal

Smoky charred eggplant folded into a cumin-spiked tomato base and served alongside protein-rich red lentil dal — a naturally low-glycemic Indian meal.

⏱️ 45 min 👥 2
Advanced
Roasted Cauliflower & Wild Rice Salad with Lentils - Low Glycemic Recipe
GL: 15.3
Low Glycemic Diabetic-Friendly Vegetarian

Roasted Cauliflower & Wild Rice Salad with Lentils

A vibrant, fiber-rich grain bowl featuring roasted spiced cauliflower, nutty wild rice, and protein-packed lentils—perfect for steady blood sugar levels.

⏱️ 60 min 👥 12
Medium
Chana Masala with Cucumber Raita - Low Glycemic Recipe
GL: 15.3
Low Glycemic Diabetic-Friendly Gluten-Free

Chana Masala with Cucumber Raita

Protein-rich chickpeas braised in a fragrant ginger-tomato masala with cooling cucumber-mint raita — a naturally low-GI Indian classic that keeps blood sugar steady.

⏱️ 30 min 👥 2
Advanced
Sweet Potato and Spinach Curry - Low Glycemic Recipe
GL: 25.9
Low Glycemic Diabetic-Friendly Vegetarian

Sweet Potato and Spinach Curry

A vibrant, blood sugar-friendly curry featuring fiber-rich sweet potatoes and nutrient-dense spinach in a fragrant tomato-based sauce.

⏱️ 35 min 👥 4
Easy

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