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Made from soaked tapioca pearls (sabudana), this light and nutritious dish is perfect for fasting. Garnished with peanuts and mild spices, it’s filling and delicious!
Buckwheat flour (kuttu) is commonly used during fasts. Kuttu Ki Poori is crispy and served with vrat-friendly curries, offering a wholesome and satisfying meal.
Potatoes cooked with cumin seeds (jeera) and light spices make a simple yet tasty dish. It pairs perfectly with kuttu ki poori or sama rice.
Sama rice, also known as barnyard millet, is a great grain substitute during fasts. Light and gluten-free, it’s often cooked as a simple pulao or with curd.
This water chestnut flour-based dessert is a vrat-special sweet treat. It’s made with ghee, sugar, and singhare ka atta, offering both taste and energy during the fast.
Lotus seeds (makhana) cooked in milk and sweetened with sugar or jaggery make a creamy and delightful dessert, ideal for a vrat thali.
Bottle gourd (lauki) is a light, easy-to-digest vegetable, cooked with mild spices during fasts. It adds nutrition and a soft texture to the thali.
Made with amaranth flour (rajgira), this gluten-free roti is nutritious and pairs well with vrat curries. It’s a rich source of protein and perfect for fasting.
Curd is cooling and helps in digestion during fasting. It can be paired with vrat dishes like sama rice or eaten plain with a sprinkle of rock salt.
Fruits like bananas, apples, and pomegranates provide natural sweetness and hydration, completing the vrat thali with a refreshing touch.