Broccoli, Zucchini, Egg Plant, Jalapeno, and kale are some vegetables that are great for Diabetes but can be expensive.
Swipe to know cheaper vegetables that you can swap these with.
Broccoli ⬇️️ Cauliflower
Broccoli is delicious but can be pricey.
Choose desi!
Phool Gobi is a cheaper vegetable for diabetes, offering many sabji options.
Red/Yellow Bell Pepper ➡️ Shimla Mirch
Just one red or yellow bell pepper can cost ₹100-130.
Choose versatile Shimla mirch with a low Glycemic Index of 15, making it a cheap and great vegetable for diabetes.
Zucchini ➡️ Turai/Kheera
Zucchini might not be easily available in the sabji mandi.
Instead, turai and kheera can be found at every local sabji walla’s shop. They are cheaper and a great vegetable for diabetes.
Purple Cabbage ➡️ Green Cabbage
Krishna fal is expensive and mostly available in parts of Western Ghats, and North Eastern states.
Pick sitafal. This moderate GI fruit for diabetes is also easily available.
Thai Eggplant ➡️ Baingan
If you are preparing a Thai dish, you might need thai brinjals. But they can be expensive.
You can try the long baingans instead, which will give a different twist to your dish.
Jalapeno ➡️ Bhavnagari Mirchi
Jalapenos are expensive and not so versatile for Indian dishes.
Pick Bhavnagari mirchi for a similar spicy taste.
Kale ➡️ Palak or Sarso ka Saag
Kale cannot go with makke ki roti, but it'll be yum with sarso ka saag.
So instead of kale, choose gongura, chaulai saag, palak, or methi for an affordable option.
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