Fasting-Friendly Dishes

Appetizers, Dessert, Fasting-Friendly Dishes

Sabudana(sago)Kesari Halwa

Sabudana or sago is rich in carbohydrate and to some extent in calcium as well. It is a good supplement as well as a healthy substitute for fried food to have during Navratri, Shivaratri, or other fasting days. There are other variations of food made of sabudana like  Sabudana Thalipeeth, Sabudana Vada, Sabudana Khichadi, Sabudana pysum or kheer and Sabudana […]

Dessert, Fasting-Friendly Dishes

Yummy Crunchy Sweet Boondi

Sweet boondi is an Indian dessert made from sweet syrup, Since it is very sweet it has natural preservatives it can be stored for a week. Sweet Boondi is a popular prasad on Tuesday and Saturday after a temple visit. Sweet boondi is actually a prior version of Boondi Ladoo.  Boondi is very easy to make at home. Boondi can also be made salty […]

Dessert, Fasting-Friendly Dishes

Gond Ke Laddu

Gond ladoo is a popular dish found in Rajasthan.Gond is edible gum, extracted from the bark of a tree. Pale brownish yellow colored crystal of gond are easily available in the shop. Gond(katira) can be used to keep the body cool in summer and hot during winter. When soaked in water is used to keep the body cool. […]

Dessert, Fasting-Friendly Dishes

Rajgira(ramdana)ke ladoo

Rajgira ladoos are very easy and healthy.These ladoos made with puffed rajgira seeds.Rajgira or Ramdana as it is popularly known in Northern India is a powerhouse of nutrients.Rajgira is a good source of calcium, protein, and magnesium. Rajgira is gluten-free grain also.These ladoos were usually made by my mother during winter and during any fast like Shivaratri, Navratri, Janmashtami […]

Fasting-Friendly Dishes, Flatbreads & Khubz

Buckwheat(kuttu)&Singhara ki Puri

Kuttu ki puri is a common recipe made for Shivratri, Navratri upvas(vrat)or any fast. this puri can be made very easily.Kuttu and singhara ke atte ki puri is healthy and can be digested easily. Kuttu flour and singhara flours are both gluten-free. Ingredients: 1-1/2cups Buckwheat flour 1 1/2 cups singhara flour 3-4 medium size boiled potatoes(grated Fresh green coriender1-2tsp(finely chopped) 2-3 […]

Fasting-Friendly Dishes

Rajgira Puri with aloo sabji and coriander(cilantro)&mint raita

Rajgira is a gluten-free food, its call Amarnath also.  In Amarnath have high protein, calcium, vitamin etc Ingredients: Rajgira Puri: 2cups rajgira flour 1-2medium size boil potatoes(mashed) 1-2chopped green chili 1/2tbsp cumin seed rock salt to taste oil for frying water as required Mashed potatoes sabzi: 3-4 large boiled potatoes(mashed) 1-2red tomatoes (paste) 1tbsp pure ghee 1tbsp cumin seed 1/4tbsp […]

Fasting-Friendly Dishes

Upvas Dosa

Upvas dosa, fasting recipe for any fast as Navratri, Shivratri, Ashtami. It is very tasty, this recipe made from Sabudana(sag0),&sama rice. Ingredients: 1cup Sama rice 1/4 cup sabudana(tapioca sago) freshly chopped coriander 2-3finely chopped green chili 1tbs grated ginger 1/2tbp cumin seed(roasted) 2-3 crushed black pepper rock salt to taste 3-4 tbsp oil Method: First, clean wash and […]

Beverages, Fasting-Friendly Dishes

Charnamrit or Panchamirit

The word charnamirt means nectar from the feet of God. It is made with five things and with Panchmewa. Charnamrit is a sweet drink offer after prayer. Panchamirt Prasad prepared for Janmashtami, Satyanarayana Katha, Ganesh Chaturthi Pooja any other rituals then offered to the guest. Ingredients: 1/2cup curd 1cup milk (full fat) 1tbs pure ghee […]

Dessert, Fasting-Friendly Dishes

Mewa paag or Dry Fruits paag

Mewa Paag or Dry Fruit Paag is the recipe popularly made during Krishna Janmashtami festival  Please find the recipe below for it: Ingredients: 2 cups sugar ¾   pure ghee ¼ Edible gum 1 cup Grated dry coconut 1/2 cup Roasted and Coarsely crushed Lotus seed 3/4th  cup Watermelon seed ½ almond (thin sliced) 1tbsp White […]