Navratri Vrat Recepies, Fasting/Vrat recipes

Navratri is one of the holiest Hindu festival, where different avatars of Goddess Durga is worshiped for nine days. It is celebrated twice a year, which is considered as a sacred time to worship Goddess Durga, at the beginning of the spring and at the beginning of the autumn.

Aloo Chila Recipe, Crispy Potato Pan Cake Recipe

People who fast give up on rice, wheat and dal; and take fruits and other fasting snacks during this time.This is the recipe of snack which you can have during fasting.

Arbi chips recipe

Arbi is an edible variety of tuber well known in India. It is known with different names like Colocasia, Taro root and even Elephant ears. Many keep away from relishing this root due to its sliminess and slippery feel. But let me tell you, after having this chips, you will never put away from trying it again and again.

Sama and potato patties (tikki) / Vrat recipe

Sama potato tikki – One more recipe for the Vrat/Fast. As the Shravan month is around many devotes fast in this holy month, so I am sharing this different recipe.

Sabudana Kheer Recipe, How to make Sabudana Kheer for fasting

It is probably the most common type of sweets and delicious food served on fasting days. However, one does not need to be on fast to enjoy it!!! As the name suggests this traditional Indian sweet is made from tapioca/sago pearls.

This sabudana kheer recipe is one of the easiest Indian dessert recipes and can be prepared in less than 20 minutes.

Gajar Halwa recipe, How to make Traditional Carrot Halwa

Gajar Halwa or Carrot halwa is one of the most popular and delicious halwas.

I made Gajar halwa this new year; but somehow was not able to post the recipe. Today, I thought of putting it on blog.

Jeera Aloo Recipe for Vrat/Fasting/Upvas

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.

Peanut Burfi recipe/ Groundnut or Mungfali Burfi recipe

Few dishes seem long forgotten during our fast paced lifestyle. I still try my best to incorporate them and keep the cultures alive, being far away from motherland. As we get ready for the festive time, sharing here a simple fasting dessert, ‘Peanut Burfi’ or ‘Mungfali burfi’.

Singhare ki puri recipe / Singhare ke atte ki puri for Vrat or fasting

Singhare ki puri is a popular dish prepared during fast. It is a deep fried Indian bread or poori recipe which is made from water chestnut flour or singhaade ka atta.

Shakarkand / Sweet potato Halwa Recipe

Shakarkand or sweet potato is widely used during fasting/vrat/upwas. During fasting days, there are certain limitations for food consumption. Cereals and pulses and many other ingredients are not consumed on that day. For details please go through the vrat/fasting rules.

Mint raita /Pudina raita recipe

Mint raita is refreshing well as flavorful and is different from most of the raitas. Usually raitas are not very strong and have a subtle and mild flavor; but this raita has refreshing minty taste. It takes a basic and simple raita to a completely new level.

Rabdi Aam recipe, Mangoes with rabdi

Mango mango mango…

Summer season is best known for mangoes. This summer season, I was in India and my mom made this delicious rabdi aam with Alphonso mangoes…yumm!!

Rabdi is totally Indian..it’s nothing but evaporated milk..anyone from north India would be familiar with it.

Aloo Raita Recipe, How to make Dahi Aloo/Potato Raita

Aloo raita is a side dish which goes with every savory recipe made for vrat. As aloo/potato is used in many vrat recipes, we always boil some extra potatoes.

Lauki Halwa Recipe, how to make Dudhi/Bottle Gourd Halwa

Lauki is called with different names according to places - like doodhi/dhudhi, bottle gourd, sorkai etc. Lauki ka halwa or dhudhi halwa is an Indian dessert made from bottle gourd. Simplest of all, this dessert can be prepared in a short time. So use seasonal veggies for your advantage.

Shakarkand khees/ Ratalyacha kees or grated stir fried sweet potato

‘Shakarkand’ or ‘Ratala’ are the names for ‘Sweet Potato’, which is a starchy root vegetable. This is one of the few vegetables that are allowed to be consumed during fast. It is rich in beta-carotene and is rich in vitamin A. It is loaded with potassium.

Caramelized Sweet Potato

After a hot and spicy post it’s time for something sweet; and not just regular dessert, but something that can be consumed even when fasting. Normally sweet potato which is also known as sakarkand or ratala is associated with fasting food. What many people don’t know is that, this sweet potato can also be used to make an extremely simple dessert.

Aloo Halwa Recipe for Vrat, How to make Potato Halwa for Fasting

Potatoes are the most commonly used ingredient in fasting food. You would have made potato wedges for fasting, but have you tried potato halwa. The aloo halwa is usually had during fasting. This halwa is delicious as well as can be made in no time. It is really a simple recipe.

Samvat Pulao Recipe or Vrat ke Chawal ka Pulao

Samvat pulao recipe with step by step pic-

Samvat is commonly called as vrat ke chawal. These are not a kind of rice variety or even associated with rice. Basically it is millet called barnyard millet. The other Indian names of this millet are swang, varai, bhagar and sama. This millet is smaller in size and is a good option during fasting days.

Sabudana thalipeeth, How to make sabudana thalipeeth

Sabudana thalipeeth recipe for fasting with step by step photo: Sabudana thalipeeth is a popular Maharashtrian dish. It is a kind of sago and potato pan cake. It tastes very delicious and is quite filling.

Samvat Rice Kheer recipe, How to make Vrat ke Chawal ki kheer

Vrat ke chawal is popularly known as Samvat rice or Samo. It is known with many other names like Mordhan or Moraiyo or swang ke chawal or samak rice or bhagar or barnyard millet. Samvat rice are small in size compared to regular quality of rice and eaten during fasting days.