The
festival of Navratri is around. This is one festival along with Diwali which is
celebrated with lot of rigor and gusto in almost every part of India. On each
of the 9 days a different form of Shakti
is worshiped.
Many
observe a seven days fast during Navratri, by following a specific diet and
usually end their fast on Ashtami or Navmi (the eighth or ninth day of the
festival). For next few days, I will be posting some fasting recipes and sweets
which you can make during Navratri.
One
of the simplest of all is Jeera aloo.
Jeera aloo is a very quick and easy to make fasting recipe. It is made by sautéing boiled potatoes with cumin and green chilies. Most of the fasting recipes are quick, as many spices and herbs are not allowed during fasting days.
So
fasting food is not only quicker to prepare but it is also easy to digest. A
good time to purify body-mind and get connected to your devine nature.
Serve Jeera aloo with rajgire ka paratha or singhare ke atte ki puri and some raita or plain curd as an accompaniment.
Step by step Jeera
Aloo recipe:
Boil
3 to 4 medium potatoes in a pressure cooker or steamer till they are tender and
cooked completely.
Peel
and chop them. Here I have crumbled them into bite size pieces.
In
a pan or wok, heat 1 tbsp of ghee or oil. On low flame, add 1½ tsp of cumin
seeds and allow them to splutter and change their color. Then
add 1 or 2 chopped green chilies, saute for a minute.
Next
add the chopped potatoes. Stir well well.
Add rock salt as required. Let
it cook on medium heat for 2 minutes.
Now cook for 2-3 minutes so the potato gets a nice golden color. Stir once or twice. Add chopped fresh coriander and mix. [Some families don’t add coriander leaves during Navratri fasting. If you don’t eat then skip adding coriander.]
Serve
hot.
If
you are looking for more fasting recipes then do check sabudana vada, Alooraita, sabudana kheer and dahi aloo sabji for vrat.
Below
is the printable version of the recipe.
Jeera Aloo for
Vrat/Fasting:
Jeera
aloo- sautéed boiled potatoes with cumin and green chilies.
AUTHOR:
Monali
RECIPE
TYPE: Side
CUISINE:
North Indian
SERVES:
3
INGREDIENTS (measuring cup used, 1 cup=237
ml)
DIRECTION
NOTES
SERVING SUGGESTION
Serve
Jeera Aloo with Singhare ki puri and some plain curd.
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