Navratri 2024: 5 Delicious Vrat-Friendly Recipes You Must Try During Fasting

Chaitra Navratri, a nine-day Hindu festival dedicated to the worship of Goddess Durga, marks the arrival of spring and is celebrated with great enthusiasm across India. Devotees observe fasts during these auspicious days, focusing on consuming a balanced and nutritious diet. Here are five vrat-friendly recipes that you can easily prepare at home during Navratri.

Khichdi is always a comforting choice, whether during fasting or not. Soak sabudana (tapioca pearls) in water for a few hours. In a pan, heat ghee or oil and add cumin seeds, green chillies, and potatoes. Sauté until the potatoes are golden brown. Add the soaked sabudana, roasted peanuts, rock salt, and a squeeze of lemon juice. Cook until the sabudana turns transparent and tender.

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This cheela, made with buckwheat flour, is not only delicious but also nutritious, as buckwheat is a superfood rich in nutrients and healthy carbohydrates. It's an easy, tasty, and vrat-friendly option.

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Kickstart your day with protein-rich shakarkandi ki chaat! Sweet potatoes are packed with minerals, vitamins, and fibre, providing energy throughout the fasting period. Sprinkle with a teaspoon of rock salt and a squeeze of lemon for a delightful breakfast!

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Since regular rice is not allowed during fasting, Samak ke chawal or vrat wale chawal comes to the rescue. This simple dosa is made with a blend of samak ke chawal and shares ka aata, filled with potato and spice stuffing, making it a healthy and delicious vrat meal.

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Another delightful recipe is lauki ki kheer, made with bottle gourd and banana! Grated lauki and banana cooked with chunky cashews, milk, and khoya create an irresistible treat.

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