here you will find a compiled list of fasting or vrat recipes that are made during the navratri festival. in north & western india, 9 days fasting or vrat is kept during navratri festival. however, in south india fasting is not observed. in south india people do worship of deities and make sundals or sweet recipes to offer as prasadam.
thus there is a difference how navratri festival is celebrated all over india. navratri festival will be from 5th oct- 13th October, 2013 and on the 10th day vijayadashami or dussehra festival is celebrated all over india in different ways but with lot of festivity and positivity.
below you will find both north indian and south indian recipes listed. also mentioned towards the end is a list of flours and cereals used during the fasting period.
north indian fasting recipes for navratri:
main course recipes for navratri fasting:
- sabudana thalipeeth
- vrat wale aloo
- singhare ki poori
- aloo paneer kofta
- dahi aloo
- dahi arbi
- sabudana khichdi
- arbi masala
- kaddu ki sabzi
- jeera aloo
- samvat pulao
- vrat ke uttapam
- kutta ka paratha
- rajgira ki poori
- khatta meetha kaddu
snacks for navratri fasting or vrat
- sabudana pakora
- sabudana vada
- roasted makhana
- banana chips
- sukhi arbi
- arbi tikki
- arbi cutlet
- fruit chaat
- fruit salad
- aloo chaat
- potato finger chips
- farali pattice
- aloo tuk
- sun dried potato chips
- sabudana bhel
- vrat ke pakore or kuttu pakora
desserts for navratri fasting or vrat
- sabudana ladoo
- sabudana kheer
- makhane ki kheer
- papaya halwa
- sweet potato halwa
- carrot payasam
- seviyan kheer
- apple halwa
- lauki ka halwa
- coconut ladoo
- pumpkin halwa
beverages for navratri vrat or upvas:
all fruits can be eaten during navratri fasting. so you can make fruit salad, chaats, juices or milkshakes. remember to use sendha namak or rock salt. all milk products are also allowed during navratri fasting
- sweet lassi
- dry fruits milkshake
- banana milkshake
- sweet lime juice
- watermelon juice
- muskmelon juice
- mango almond smoothie
- shikanji – indian lemonade
- mint juice
accompaniments for navratri fasting or vrat
- palak raita
- cucumber raita
- pomegranate raita
- beetroot and carrot raita
- phalahari chutney
- coconut chutney
south indian navratri festival recipes:
below are some recipes that are made during navratri festival in south india. all the recipes are without onion and garlic.
- medu vada
- rice payasam
- carrot payasam
- lemon rice
- besan ladoo
- vermicelli kheer
- udipi sambar
- drumstick rasam
- idli recipe
- coconut chutney
sundal recipes - sundals are legume or lentil preparations made during ganesha chaturthi or the nine days of the navratri festival in south india. they can be made from different legumes or lentils like black eyed peas, sweet corn, moong beans, bengal gram, peanuts. more or less the method to prepare sundal is same with minor variations here and there.
kala chana sundal
white chickpeas sundal
rajma sundal
green peas sundal
in north india only certain flours and grains are allowed for making navratri recipes for people who observe fast or upvas on these 9 days. these are
1. singhare ka atta (water chestnut flour)
2. kuttu ka atta (buckwheat flour)
3. rajgira ka atta (amaranth flour) and rajgira (amaranth)
4. sama ke chawal ka atta (barnyard millet flour) and vrat ke chawal (barnyard millet)
5. and arrowroot flour.
6. sabudana or sago
7. peanuts
plus rock salt or sendha namak is used for navratri fasting recipes instead of normal salt.
the spices and herbs are used varies from community to community. generally, green chilles, black pepper powder, and ginger are used. you can check my compiled list of navratri fasting food or ingredients.
via Veg Recipes of India http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/VegRecipesOfIndia/~3/TJ7Jt3b0F2I/
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