Festivals in India are incomplete without delicious food, and Navratri is no
exception. Navratri is a long festival, which is celebrated continuously for
nine days. Therefore, a variety of dishes are made and served during this
festival. The Indian cuisines are famous for their wide variety. Special
Navratri cuisine is a part of the multitude of culinary delights of the country.
Since, in most of the communities, people observe fast during Navratri and eat
only one meal a day at sunset, the Navratri meal has special courses and is
strictly vegetarian. Even onion and garlic are not allowed, due to their foul
smell.
Specific ingredients and vegetables are used for preparing delicious recipes on
Navratri. The choice of vegetables may vary from region to region. Spices are
restricted to red chillies, turmeric and cumin seeds and only rock salt can be
used. However, one can eat milk, curd, fruits and nuts. In our related section,
we have given some of the recipes that you can try during Navratri. Great care
has been taken to ensure that the ingredients being specified here are in
consistency with the allowed spices for the fasts. Yet, as this also varies from
region to region, special care should be taken from your side as well.
Aloo Khichdi
India is a land of festivals and festivals are incomplete without mouth watering
dishes. Navratri is one of the festivals celebrated with a variety of dishes. As
some people keep fast on this nine days festival, there are specific recipes
which are made only with the ingredients used in the fast.
Boondi Ka Raita
Navratri is a festival that comprises of nine-days continuous fasting, so you
need to take special care of your diet. You should include milk and milk
products in your diet during the fasts. Curd is one of the best milk products
you can have during this time. It is also believed that food is incomplete
without curd.
Dal Stuffed Puri
In some communities, people undergo rigorous fasts during Navratri that lasts
for all the nine days of the festival. The festival of Navratri culminates in
Navami. On this day, Kanya Puja is performed. Nine young girls, representing the
nine forms of Goddess Durga, are worshiped.
Gobhi Ke Sabzi
Bandh Gobhi (cauliflower) is a very famous vegetable and used in many dishes.
You can cook it in various ways, by adding onion and garlic. However, since here
we are specifically talking about the recipes for Navratri, we will not use
onion and garlic, as they are not allowed during the festival.
Kaddu Ke Sabzi
Navratri is celebrated in a grand manner in places like Gujarat, Bengal, and
other parts of North India. Apart from the puja, it also involves the observance
of fast by devotees. Kaddu ki sabzi is one of the popular recipes prepared on
Navratri. Liked by most of the people, it is perfect in case of Navratri fast
Kele Ke Kofte
Navratri is one of the most important festivals of India. It is celebrated with
a wide variety of special dishes, with each region having its own specialty.
Navratri meals are strictly vegetarian, with no onion and garlic. People observe
fast during Navratri and eat only one meal a day, at sunset, which is devoid of
grains.
Kottu Pakora
Kottu Pakora is made with buckwheat flour, which can be consumed during Navratri
fasts. It is one of the tasty and easy-to-prepare recipes, enjoyed even by those
who do not observe fast. And those who keep fast for the full nine days of
Navratri surely do enjoy this delectable recipe.
Saboodana Vadaa
Navratri is famous for the special cuisines prepared as a part of the food for
fasting. Saboodana vadaa is one of the recipes prepared during the vrats. A
special snack made on the occasion of Navratri, the vadaas are very crispy and
crunchy and melt in your mouth.
Singhara Ke Burfee
Singhara flour is an ingredient that is commonly used for making dishes during
Navratri fasts. You can prepare many mouth watering dishes with singhara flour,
such as poori, pakori and burfi. Singhara burfi is a sweet dish that you can
enjoy with other meals of Navratri. |
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