Snacks

Khaman Dhokla (Steamed Gram-Flour Cake)

4–6g sugar per 2 pieces (~80g)

Source: Recipe-based estimate (~2-3g sugar per ~40g piece) — khaman recipes add sugar to the batter and often to the tempering water poured over the top, so the figure depends on the cook. Total carbs: recipe estimate for a gram-flour (besan) base. GI: medium — gram flour digests more slowly than refined wheat or rice flour, and the batter is fermented/steamed rather than fried; no single tested figure is used here. · last verified 2026-10-21

Plain Sev (Gram-Flour Namkeen)

0.5–1.5g sugar per 30g (small bowl)

Source: Recipe-based estimate (~1g sugar per 30g) — plain sev is gram flour, spices, and oil with no sugar in a standard recipe; packaged mixed namkeens can differ, so check the label for sweetened mixtures. Total carbs: recipe estimate for fried gram-flour (besan) strands. GI: medium — gram flour digests more slowly than rice or refined wheat flour. · last verified 2026-10-21

Samosa (Potato-Filled, Fried)

1–2g sugar per 1 medium piece (~60g)

Source: Recipe-based estimate — a standard samosa recipe adds no sugar; the ~1-2g comes naturally from potato, peas, and onion. Total carbs: recipe estimate for a refined-flour pastry shell plus potato filling. GI: medium — refined flour and potato are both fast-digesting on their own, but deep-frying adds substantial fat that slows absorption; no single tested figure exists for samosa specifically. · last verified 2026-10-21

Bhel Puri

5–12g sugar per 1 cup (~100g)

Source: Nutrition-app estimates ranging from ~5.4g sugar per 93g to ~11.9g per 100g — nearly all of the variation is the sweet date/tamarind chutney, which vendors add in very different amounts. Total carbs: rough recipe estimate for puffed rice, sev, and chutney together. GI: high — puffed rice is one of the fastest-digesting rice forms. · last verified 2026-10-21

Murukku / Chakli (Rice-Flour Spiral)

0.5–1g sugar per 30g (~2 small pieces)

Source: Recipe-based estimate (~1g sugar per 30g) — a standard recipe adds no sugar; the trace amount is natural, from the rice and lentil flours. Total carbs: recipe estimate for a rice-flour and urad-dal dough, deep-fried. GI: high — rice flour is fast-digesting even though frying adds fat. · last verified 2026-10-21

Pani Puri (Gol Gappa / Puchka)

3–5g sugar per 6 pieces

Source: Recipe-based estimate — sugar comes from the sweet chutney and any jaggery or sugar in the flavoured water, both of which vary by vendor. Total carbs: recipe estimate for six semolina/refined-flour puris with a potato-chickpea filling. GI: high — the crisp puris are refined-flour or semolina, fried thin, with little fiber. · last verified 2026-10-21

Sweet & Salty Cashew Cracker Biscuit

19.7g sugar per 100g

Source: Retail product label transcription (60g pack). Total carbs: label transcription for the same product. GI: high — refined-flour biscuit base; the cashews add some fat/protein but don't change the base classification. · last verified 2026-08-26