5 Healthy Recipes for Navratri Fasting

• Dietitian Sheenam
• September 28, 2024

Worshipping The Goddess Durga for nine nights: Navratri is one of the favorite festivals of all. Some people consider this time of the year as a commitment towards their health and wellness as they combine fasting with worshipping. So we are here with some super Healthy Navratri Recipes for you to enjoy during fasting time.

5 Healthy Navratri Fasting (Vrat) Recipes

Recipe 1: Makhana Smoothie

Serves:1

Ingredients:

• 25g roasted Makhana (Fox nuts)
• 6 soaked almonds
• 1 medium-sized Date
• 1 tablespoon pomegranate seeds (optional)
• 1/2 cup low-fat milk
• 1 teaspoon soaked Chia seeds
• 1 tablespoon diced apple

Method:

• Roast 25g of Makhana until crispy.
• Soak 6 almonds overnight or for at least 4 hours.
• Soak 1 teaspoon of Chia seeds in water for about 15 minutes.
• Dice 1 tablespoon of apple and collect 1 tablespoon of pomegranate seeds.
• In a blender, add roasted Makhana, soaked almonds, pitted date, pomegranate seeds, and low-fat milk.
• Blend until smooth.
• In a glass, add soaked Chia seeds, diced apple, and pomegranate seeds.

Pour the blended smoothie over the fruits and Chia seeds. Enjoy healthy and tasty Navratri recipes.

Recipe 2: Navratri spinach Thalipeeth

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup rajgira (amaranth) flour
• Chopped & blanched spinach
• 1 tbsp roasted and coarsely crushed peanuts
• 1/2 tsp green chilli paste
• 1/2 tsp lemon juice
• Rock salt (sendha namak) to taste
• 2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
• 1 tsp ghee for greasing and cooking
• For Serving With The Upvaas Thalipeeth: green chutney

Method:

• To make the upvaas thalipeeth, combine all the ingredients in a deep bowl and knead into a soft dough using approx. 1-1½ tbsp water.
• Heat a non-stick tawa (griddle) and grease it lightly with ghee.
• Grease your fingers with a little ghee, place a portion of the dough on the tava (griddle) and pat it evenly with greased fingers to form a 100 mm. (4″) diameter circle.
• Cook, using a 1 tsp ghee (1 1⁄2 tsp on each side), till they turn golden brown spots appear on both the sides.
• Serve the upvaas thalipeeth hot

Recipe 3: Makhana paneer tikki for fast

Serves: 4 Piece

Ingredients:

• Makhanas 1½ Cup
• Grated Paneer 70 GM
• Grated Carrot 1/4 Cup
• Green Chillies 1
• Pink Salt to Taste
• Black Pepper Powder 1/2 tsp
• Samak/Kuttu Flour 2 to 3 tbsp
• Warm water 2 Cups

Method:

• Soak Makhanas in warm water for 10 Minutes.
• In Bowl add Paneer, Carrot, Soaked Makhanas, Salt to Taste, Black Pepper Powder, Green Chillies, Samak Flour.
• Mix Everything and knead the dough.
• Take a small amount of Dough and make Tikkis/Patties.
• Cook these Tikkies/Patties on Non Stick Tawa or Shallow fry with a little bit of Ghee or Air fry or Bake.
• Enjoy with Green Coriander Chutney.

Recipe 4: Dry Fruit Smoothie

Ingredients:

• 5 cashews
• 5 almonds
• 1 tbsp raisins
• 1 tsp pistachios
• 1 banana
• 1 cup milk
• Honey or sweetener per taste

Method:

• soak 5 cashews, 5 almonds, 1 tbsp raisins, 1 tsp pistachio overnight.
• soak 1 dry fig in hot water overnight.
• In the morning, add 5 cashews, 5 almonds, 1 tbsp raisins, 1 tsp pistachios, 1 banana, 1 cup milk and Honey or sweetener per taste in the blender and blend well.
• serve chilled

Recipe 5: Kuttu Paneer Chilla (Buckwheat Flour and Cottage Cheese Pancake)

Serves- 2-3 chillas

Ingredients:

• 1 cup kuttu atta (buckwheat flour)
• 1 grated boiled potato
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 green chillies, finely chopped
• 1 tsp ginger, finely chopped
• Fresh coriander, chopped
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1/3 cup water (adjust as needed)
• 1 tsp ghee
• Grated paneer for garnish

Method:

• In a mixing bowl, combine kuttu atta, grated boiled potato, salt, chopped green chillies, ginger, fresh coriander, cumin seeds, and black pepper.
• Gradually add water to the mixture, stirring continuously, until you achieve a smooth batter consistency. The batter should be thick yet pourable.
• Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat and add a small amount of ghee to coat the surface.
• Pour a portion of the batter onto the pan, spreading it evenly to form a thin pancake.
• Cook the chilla until the edges turn golden brown and it becomes firm enough to flip. Drizzle a bit of ghee around the edges if needed.
• Carefully flip the chilla and cook the other side until it’s cooked through and has a nice golden colour.
• Once cooked, transfer the chilla to a serving plate and garnish the top with grated paneer.

Conclusion:

These 5 Healthy Recipes for Navratri fasting will keep you energised for the whole day. When you inculcate healthy navratri recipes in your diet during this festive time you are gifting your body many things including:

•  Strong immune system
• Beautiful skin in and out
• Improved digestive health
• Detoxification
• Good sleep
• Healthy heart

And the spiritual benefits are there at the top.

Shubh Navratri.

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