10 Easy Ways To Enjoy 'Aloo' For Navratri

Each of these dishes is simple, flavorful, and aligned with the fasting guidelines of Navratri, making them perfect for celebrating while sticking to your vrat diet. Enjoy the versatility of potatoes in your festive meals!

A classic fasting dish, these crispy potato patties are a must-try! Simply mash boiled potatoes, mix them with spices like cumin, black pepper, and sendha namak (rock salt), and add some singhara (water chestnut) or kuttu (buckwheat) flour for binding. Shallow-fry until golden brown on both sides. Serve with green chutney made from coriander and mint for a tasty snack or appetizer.

An easy and quick sabzi (vegetable dish), perfect for a Navratri meal. Boil potatoes, then sauté them in ghee with cumin seeds, green chilies, and sendha namak. Add a touch of black pepper and garnish with fresh coriander. This simple dish is light yet full of flavor and can be paired with kuttu or singhara puris for a complete meal.

Craving something crunchy? Homemade potato chips are a delicious way to satisfy that craving while fasting. Thinly slice potatoes using a mandolin or knife, deep-fry them in ghee or oil until crispy, and season with sendha namak. For a healthier option, try air-frying the chips. These chips are perfect as a snack or side dish during Navratri.

A tangy and refreshing take on potatoes! Boil and cube the potatoes, then toss them with sendha namak, cumin powder, a splash of lemon juice, and some chopped coriander. For an extra kick, add green chutney (made from fasting-friendly ingredients) and a sprinkle of pomegranate seeds. Aloo chaat is light, quick to prepare, and packed with flavors that will refresh your taste buds during the fast.

Prepare a flavorful potato curry with tomatoes, cumin seeds, and fasting spices. Boil the potatoes, lightly mash them, and cook them in a tomato-based gravy, flavored with sendha namak, green chilies, and black pepper. Pair this with freshly made kuttu (buckwheat) rotis or puris for a hearty meal that keeps you full throughout the day.

Yes, you read that right! Potatoes can also be transformed into a sweet treat. To make aloo halwa, boil and grate the potatoes. Cook them in ghee, adding sugar or jaggery for sweetness. Once the mixture thickens, sprinkle cardamom powder for aroma and flavor. Garnish with chopped nuts like almonds and cashews. This unusual dessert is rich and perfect for satisfying your sweet cravings while fasting.

Fried snacks are a favorite during Navratri, and aloo pakoras are both crunchy and delicious. Slice potatoes thinly, dip them in a batter made from singhara or kuttu flour, and deep fry until golden brown. These fritters are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, making them a perfect evening snack with a hot cup of tea.

A light and cooling dish, perfect for those who prefer something easy on the stomach during fasting. In this recipe, boiled potatoes are cooked in a yogurt-based sauce. The potatoes are sautéed in ghee with cumin seeds and green chilies, then simmered in yogurt spiced with black pepper and sendha namak. This dish is mildly tangy, refreshing, and can be eaten on its own or with vrat-friendly rotis.

Another popular Navratri snack, potato cutlets are easy to make and highly customizable. Mash boiled potatoes and mix them with fasting spices like sendha namak, black pepper, and green chilies. Add a bit of singhara or kuttu flour for binding, and shape the mixture into cutlets. Shallow-fry the cutlets until they are crispy and golden brown. Serve them with green chutney for a tasty, satisfying snack.

Another popular Navratri snack, potato cutlets are easy to make and highly customizable. Mash boiled potatoes and mix them with fasting spices like sendha namak, black pepper, and green chilies. Add a bit of singhara or kuttu flour for binding, and shape the mixture into cutlets. Shallow-fry the cutlets until they are crispy and golden brown. Serve them with green chutney for a tasty, satisfying snack.