Try five easy Navratri recipes: kuttu cheela, samak khichdi, cucumber curd, roasted makhana and sweet potato chaat.
A little preparation can bring variety to your Navratri table. Try these cooking ideas using ingredients permitted in your household:
- Kuttu cheela: Mix kuttu flour with water, grated bottle gourd and permitted seasoning. Cook thin cheelas on a lightly greased pan until cooked through.
- Samak vegetable khichdi: Cook rinsed samak with water, pumpkin or bottle gourd and cumin, where allowed.
- Cucumber-curd bowl: Combine plain curd with chopped cucumber and a small amount of permitted seasoning.
- Roasted makhana: Roast makhana over low heat with a little ghee, stirring until crisp.
- Sweet potato chaat: Boil or roast sweet potato, then add lemon and permitted spices.
Adjust consistency and cooking time to the ingredients. Serve freshly prepared food, and refrigerate dairy dishes promptly.
These are suggested recipe variations; their suitability for fasting depends on your family’s rules.
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