Vegan & Jain

Appetizers, Breakfast, Fasting-Friendly Dishes, Seasonal & Celebration Recipes

Sabudana Khichdi

Sabudana khichdi is an Indian dish made from soaked Sabudana(Pearl Tapioca),boiled&grilled or shallow fry potatoes, green chili, lemon juice tomato, and ghee or oil. It is the dish of choice when an individual observes a fast during Navratri, Maha Shivaratri, Ekadasi or similar religious occasions. In the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra, it is known as Sabudana Usal. Sabudana khichdi is an easy […]

Appetizers, Fasting-Friendly Dishes

Sabudana(Tapioca orSago) Vada or cutlets

Sabudana vada or cutlet is a Maharashtrian snack made using sago or tapioca pearls also known as sago, Sabudana, Sabbaki or Javvarisi in other Indian languages. Sabudanvada is also served during fasting or upvas/vrat, especially during Navratri or the festival of Janmashtami. Sabudana Khichdi, Sabudana kheer, Sabudana halwa, Sabudana Thalipeeth or other food made during fasting. This sabudana vada […]

Breakfast, Dessert, Fasting-Friendly Dishes, Flatbreads & Khubz

Rava(saemolina)Sanjori or satori

Sanjori is a prasad of Maha Ganpati & Mahalaxmi Pooja in Maharashtra, its a sweet stuffed puri or flatbread stuffed with semolina like suji halwa. It is similar to Puran Poli while Puran Poli is stuffed with sweet lentil with jaggery and dough is of whole wheat or maida. In Sanjori stuffing is made with semolina(suji) halwa which prepared with milk, […]

Appetizers, Dessert, Fasting-Friendly Dishes, Seasonal & Celebration Recipes

Kesar(saffron)Pistachios Shrikhand

Shrikhand is an Indian traditional sweet dish of Gujarat and Maharashtra.kesar pistachios shrikhand is made by strained curd with sugar. Shrikhand can be served plain or with pooris, paratha and with chappatis also. Kesar Pista and cardamom shrikhand are very famous, we can make fruit-based shrikhand mango, strawberry etc. Serve:4-6 Ingredients: 2cups Full-fat yogurt, squeeze the 3-4tbsp Powdered Sugar 1/2tsp Green cardamom powder 5-6 […]

Dessert, Fasting-Friendly Dishes, Seasonal & Celebration Recipes

Coconut Gulkand Ladoo Recipe (Easy Raksha Bandhan Sweet)

Raksha Bandhan is a beautiful Indian festival that celebrates the special bond of love, care, and protection between a brother and sister. On this auspicious occasion, families prepare delicious sweets to express their love and happiness. This Coconut Gulkand Ladoo Recipe is a quick and easy festive sweet made with fresh coconut, gulkand, condensed milk, […]

Appetizers, Fasting-Friendly Dishes

Buckwheat(kuttu)Fritters(pakodi)

Buckwheat is a healthy and gluten-free seed, it is very popular grain worldwide as is considered super food for the patients who are gluten intolerant and for diabetic patients. It contains more protein than other grains. Kuttu flour is most famous flour to use during fasting days, I also make Kuttu(buckwheat)ki puri to eat during fasting days. Amarnath(choli), whole Amarnath( roasted)ladoo,chestnut(singhara) flour halwa,burfi,sabudana […]

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. […]