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Festivals: Navratri: Navaratri Recipes

RECIPES FOR NAVRATRI



The Indian cuisines are famous for their variety and special Navratri cuisine are a part of the multitude of culinary delights. Since in most of the communities, people observe fast during Navratri and eat only one meal a day at sunset, the Navratri meal has special courses and is strictly vegetarian. Even onion and garlic are not allowed due to their foul smell. Specific ingredients and vegetables are used that may vary from region to region.

Spices are restricted to red chillies, turmeric and cumin seeds and only rock salt can be used. However, one can eat milk, curd, fruits and nuts.

Here are some of the recepies that you can use during Navratri. Great care have been taken to ensure that the ingredients being specified here are in consistency with the allowed spices for the fasts. Yet as this also varies from region to region special care should be taken.


Aloo Khichdi Kele Ke Kofte
Boondi Ka Raita Kottu Pakora
Dal Stuffed Puri Saboodana Vadaa
Gobhi Ke Sabzi Singhara Ke Burfee
Kaddu Ke Sabzi