Egusi Soup + Pounded Yam (Small)
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
35 min
Total Time
50 min
Servings
2
Ingredients
0 of 10 ready
Step-by-Step Instructions
*Pro Tips
- 1
Use a kitchen scale - 75 g cooked yam per person is the diabetic limit
- 2
Sub plantain pounded yam for an even lower GI
- 3
Eat lots of egusi and greens, less yam
Why It's Diabetic-Friendly
Yam GI 51 vs potato 78 - acceptable in small portions. Egusi seeds reduce fasting glucose 20-40 percent. Keep yam ball golf-ball sized only.
⚠️ This recipe is AI-generated and screened for general diabetic suitability. It is not medical advice and has not been individually reviewed by a clinician. Ingredient choices and portion sizes affect blood glucose differently for each person — confirm with your doctor or registered dietitian before relying on it, especially if you take insulin or other glucose-lowering medication.
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