Chaitra/Basant Navratri Specials !!
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April-9th-2024
Dear Readers,
Basant/ Vasant or Chaitra Navratri is the nine days long sacred festival, that is considered auspicious by all the Hindus. The meaning of Navratri means nine nights in Sanskrit. Basant Navratri falls in Chaitra month according to the Hindi Lunar calender. The Hindu New Year starts from the first day of this Navratri. This year Basant Navratri is starting from April 9thand Ram Navmi (ninth day) is on April 17th. Read about a kanya bhoj/ Navmi(pooja ka khana).
Many people keep fast (or VRAT) for eight days (from Parva to Ashthami) and eat only falahari dishes ( fruits, vegetables, and dishes made with specific ingredients for fasting days). They break their fast on Navami after ceremony and prayers. Others who can not fast for eight days continuously, observe fast on the first day (beginning of the navratri) and the last day (ashthami or eighth day) of Navratri. Some people don't eat any cooked meals for 9 days some make a commitment of eating just one meal.
For this auspicious festival here are some vrat ki delicacies made with some specific grains.
Happy Navratri !!
Shuchi
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Raw Banana Cutlets
Raw bananas are rich in dietary fibers, carbohydrates, and also in vitamins C and B6. Bananas are one of the best sources for potassium. Raw bananas do not have natural sugars like ripened bananas. Raw bananas can be easily found in grocery stores. Bananas are usually eaten in most fasts in India......
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Sabudana Pulav
Sabudana or sago is a very good source of carbohydrate, and is also eaten during the days of fasting. There is a variety of dishes made out of Sabudana/ Sago like sabudana papad, sabudana kheer, sabudana vadas etc. Here we are going to make sabudana pulav......
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Vrat ke Aloo
Potato is considered as king of all the vegetables. Everyone just love it! Potatoes are usually eaten in the days of fasting in most of the families in India. This is a very simple and easy potato recipe for the fast...
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Roasted Peanuts
LPeanuts are good source of protein and they are rich in magnesium, copper and iron too. Peanuts are also called as groundnuts in India. These nuts are usually allowed in most of the fasts (vrat) in India. This is a very simple recipe of roasted peanuts. You can use these roasted peanuts in many other delicacies. ...
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fruit n nut laddu
Fruit and nut laddoos are made with assorted tree nuts and dried fruits. These laddoos are delectable and are a good source of dietary fibers potassium, calcium, and magnesium. These laddus are phalahari, we haven’t used any grains in this laddoo preparation. I have used almonds, pecans,...
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Shahi Aloo Ka Halwa
Potato (aloo) ka halwa is a delicious dessert preparation. This is a phalahari dessert and can be eaten in the days of fasting as well. I remember my grandmother used to make this halwa for Ekadashi vrat..
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Kuttu ke Pakode
Kuttu is also known as buckwheat. Kuttu ke pakore is a popular dish for the days of fasting. This is a delicious preparation and can easily be made in a short time. Kuttu ke pakore should be eaten with yogurt (dahi) as they are very warm in tendency (tasir). So let’s make kuttu ke pakore...
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Kuttu Ki Poori
Kuttu is one of the grains that is considered as pure and is eaten during fasting days. There is variety of delicacies made out of kuttu ka flour. In India kuttu grain itself is available. Kuttu is very warm in tendency (tasir) and should be eaten with yogurt (dahi). Kutt ki poori is a delicious preparation and can be served with phalahari lauki or dahi ke aloo.
