Navratri is around the corner and many Indian households will get busy is worshiping lord Durga in her nine incarnations. Fasting is one of many ways to observe Navratri. In fact, even if Navratri is not the occasion, fasting or vrat is an indispensable part of Indian culture and people observer it on multiple occasions.
While one observes fast, consumption of regular meal is prohibited. Other than fruits and milk, one can only have satvik food. But, how feasible is it to prepare a separate vrat meal when one is already juggling work-from-home, kids schooling at home, and many other usual chores?
Well, it’s tough for sure. This is why we have come up with five easy-to-make yet delicious 5 Vrat Dishes that don’t force you to stay all day long in the kitchen. So, let’s get started.
This one is almost everyone’s, who is fasting, favorite as it’s crunchy, fiber-rich, and delicious. Either you have it alone or with vrat-friendly aloo-curry, kuttu ki poori (or Kachaudi) is going to be a sumptuous and filling meal for you.
Made with buckwheat, kuttukipoori will not take too much of your time and keep the hunger pangs at bay for long. Here is the recipe.
Take the 2 cups kuttukaatta in a big bowl and mesh the 1 boiled potato in it. Make sure potato mixes well in the atta. Add water slowly and knead the dough. Let it rest for a while. Make small balls from the atta and roll them in thin and small poori. In a wok, heat the oil properly, and fry the pooris. Serve them hot.
Another favorite of so many people – sabudana khichdi!
The crunch of peanuts and spices has made it an all-time favorite of many. It’s super tasty and super easy to cook. A bowl of sabudana khichdi has everything in it, nutrition, flavor, and taste.
Follow these simple steps to cook this delicious delicacy.
Wash sabudana and soak it for 3-4 hours. Drain the water and let it dry for 1 hour over a clean cloth. In a bowl, mix sabudana, roasted peanuts, salt, and chill. In a kadhai, add ghee. Once it is hot, add jeera and red chili. Add the sabudana mixture to it. Let it cook for a while and add haradhania and lemon juice at last. Serve hot.
Sweet potatoes or sharkarkandi is a vrat-friendly food and keeps your stomach full for a long time. The best part is, there are no tedious chopping, sautéing, and anything else. Just a boil, peeling the cover, and sprinkle off roasted cumin & salt will do the magic.
In a pressure cooker, put sweet potatoes and water. Boil them for 3-4 whistles. Take them out and let them cool for a while. Peel off the outer cover, cut them out in round or desired shape, and sprinkle the salt and chaat masala. Savor on them.
What can be good than a nutritious and filling health –drink on the fasting day? Nothing.
Banana dry fruit lassi is just for this.
A glass full of banana dry fruit lassi will keep the stomach instantly. It’s so simple that any kid can make it.
In a mixer jar, add the curd, peeled off bananas, and honey. Blend it for a while. Pour the mixture into a glass and add mixed nuts. If required, you can add ice to the lassi or keep it in the refrigerator for while. Drink to feel full and energetic on the vrat day.
Millet is also a vrat-friendly ingredient and millet khichadi or Samvat ke chawal ki khichadi is an all-time saver for those observing vrat this Navratri, or anytime later. It’s full of flavors and is gluten-free. So, you can have it as much as you want without any guilt.
Soak the sama (samvat) ke chawal till they become double their original size. In a thick bottom pan, add 2 tbsp ghee, and let it get hot. Add 1 tsp cumin seeds till they crackle. Now, add potatoes and stir them for a while. Add rock salt, red chili powder, and ginger. Drain the water from the samakchawal. Add them to the pan and stir for a minute.
Add 4 cups of water, to make the khichdi thick. Close the lid of the pan and let it cook for a while. Serve hot.
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What’s more tempting about DineOutLucknow is its fine décor and excellent hospitality. The staff is adhering to COVID-19 protocols by all means. So, you don’t have to worry about anything. Just relish over sumptuous and lip-smacking vrat-friendly at the restaurant or the comfort of your home as they deliver food at your doorsteps as well.
