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• 16 April
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Navratri is not just a festival for us, it is a feeling, a time when out home, hearts and habits come together in devotion. For those who observe complete 9-days fast for all the form of Maa Durga, food becomes more than just a taste, It becomes pure, satvik and prepared with care.

At our kitchen, we believe that every recipe should be simple, and made with love. So today we bring your Navratri special meal ideas that are easily prepared, healthy for your body and perfect for your fasting days.

Fasting during Navratri is not only about following our culture and rituals, but it is also a beautiful way to detox your body, and give it a break. These 9 days help in detoxifying your system, refreshing your digestion and making you feel lighter and healthier from within. Along with that, it reconnects you spiritually and with inner peace and our rich culture that has been passed down to generations.

Easy Navratri Meal Ideas For 9-Days....

1: Samak Rice Khichari (Vrat Special)

Ingredients:

• 1 cup samak rice

• 1 boiled potato

• 1 table spoon Ghee

• 1 table spoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)

• 1 green chilli (Chopped)

• Rock salt (Sendha namak)

• Fresh coriander leaves.

Steps to Prepare it:

Step 1: Wash the samak rice with 2 to 3 rinse properly and then soak it for half an hour.
Step 2: Heat the pan, add 1 tbsp ghee, then add cumin seeds and let them crackle.
Step 3: Add green chilli and peanuts and let them turn into golden brown.
Step 4: Add boiled potatoes and cook for 2 minutes.
Step 5: Now add soaked samak rice and mix all the ingredients well.
Step 6: Pour water and add sendha namak (rock salt).
Step 7: Cook it for 10 to 15 minutes or wait for 2 complete whistles in cooker.
Step 8: Garnish it with fresh, finely chopped coriander leaves.

Your light,tasty and with low calories vrat khichari is ready now!

The Quick Aloo Jeera Recipe

Ingredients:

• 2-3 boiled potatoes

• 1 table spoon ghee

• 1 table spoon Jeera (cumin seeds)

• 1-2 finely chopped green chilli

• 1 hand full of curry leaves and peanuts

• Sendha namak, according to taste.

• 1 Chopped tomato.

Steps for Preparations:

1: Heat a pan, add ghee and cumin seeds
2: Then add chopped green chilli, along with curry leaves and peanuts.
3: When the peanuts turned dark brown, then add chopped tomato and with that add rock salt according to taste.
4: When tomatoes get softer, then add the boiled slightly messed potatoes.
5: Cook it all till it get slightly crispy.
6: Now garnish it with fresh coriander leaves, if you like and serve.

A too Quick Snack For Fast:

Just take simple bowl of fresh curd and add a pinch of sendha namak and roasted cumin seeds powder, and then add 2 grated cucumbers in the same curd bowl, mix it well, you can also add sugar, if you like having sweet & sour combination. And here your quick rayta is ready in no time.

The recipe of Sabudana (Tapioca Pearls)

Ingredients:

• 1 bowl of sabudana (Overnight soaked)

• 1-2 green chilli, cumin seeds

• Hand full of peanuts & curry leaves

• 1 boiled potatoes (Chopped)

• Rock salt, as per taste

• 1 tbsp ghee

• Lemon (Optional)

Preparation Method:

The preparation method almost be the same as aloo jeera recipe, just take a pan, heat it, add ghee and cumin seeds, green chillies, then curry leaves and peanuts. Let it cooked then add chopped potato, and after few minutes, add sabudana (tapioca pearls), along with rock salt and let it properly cooked, you can add a pinch of turmeric powder too. when the sabudana turn transparent from white, off the flame, squeeze half lemon (Optional) and enjoy!

Conclusion

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