Shardiya Navratri 2024: Sattvic breakfast ideas for 9 days of fasting

Shardiya Navratri 2024: Sattvic breakfast ideas for 9 days of fasting

New Delhi: The country is all geared up for Shardiya Navratri 2024, which commences on October 3, 2024, and concludes on October 12, 2024. During these nine auspicious days, devotees worship Maa Durga and many observe fasts, adhering to a sattvic diet devoid of onion, garlic, grains, and other restricted items.

If you’re fasting for Navratri, keeping your meals varied and exciting can be a challenge. Don’t worry! Here are 5 delicious and nutritious sattvic breakfast options to start your day on a positive note.

5 Vrat Breakfast Recipes

1. Sweet Falari Pancakes Recipe

Ingredients:

1 cup singhara flour (water chestnut flour)
1/2 cup kuttu flour (buckwheat flour)
1/4 cup ghee (clarified butter)
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup milk
1/4 tsp cardamom powder
1/4 tsp baking powder (optional)
Fresh fruits or nuts for garnish (optional)

Instructions:

Combine the flours, ghee, sugar, milk, cardamom powder, and baking powder.
Whisk into a smooth batter.
Heat a non-stick pan, pour small portions, and cook until golden brown.
Serve with honey and fresh fruits for a delightful Navratri breakfast.

2. Sabudana Tikki Recipe

Ingredients:

1 cup sabudana (tapioca pearls)
1/2 cup boiled, mashed potatoes
1/4 cup peanuts, roasted and chopped
1/4 cup ghee
1/4 tsp sendha namak (rock salt)
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp cumin seeds
Fresh coriander

Instructions:

Soak the sabudana for 4-5 hours.
Mix with mashed potatoes, peanuts, ghee, rock salt, and spices.
Shape the mixture into tikkis and shallow fry until golden brown.
Serve hot with dahi or green chutney for a perfect Navratri snack.

3. Kuttu Atta Pizza Recipe

Crust Ingredients:

2 cups kuttu atta (buckwheat flour)
1/4 cup ghee
1/4 tsp sendha namak
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp baking powder (optional)

Toppings:

1/2 cup tomato puree
1/2 cup shredded paneer
1/4 cup chopped coriander
1/4 cup sliced bell peppers

Instructions:

Mix the crust ingredients and knead the dough.
Roll out the dough and bake the base at 200°C for 15-20 minutes.
Spread tomato puree, add paneer, coriander, and bell peppers.
Bake until golden. Enjoy this creative Navratri pizza during your fast.

4. Samak Dosa Recipe

Ingredients:

2 cups samak rice (vrat ke chawal)
1/2 cup kuttu flour
1/4 tsp sendha namak
1/4 tsp cumin seeds
1 tbsp ghee
Water as required

Instructions:

Soak samak rice for 4-5 hours and grind into a paste.
Mix the paste with kuttu flour, salt, cumin, and ghee.
Add water for dosa batter consistency.
Spread on a hot pan and cook until golden brown.
Serve with mint chutney or raita.

5. Vratwaale Chawal Dhokla Recipe

Ingredients:

1 cup samak rice
1/2 cup kuttu flour
1/4 tsp sendha namak
1/4 tsp cumin seeds
1 tbsp ghee
1 cup yogurt
Water as required

Instructions:

Soak samak rice for 4-5 hours.
Blend with the flour, ghee, and spices into a batter.
Steam the mixture for 15-20 minutes in a dhokla maker.
Serve with fresh coriander and ghee.

These Navratri breakfast recipes are easy to prepare, delicious, and perfect for observing a sattvic diet during the Navratri fasting period. Whether it’s the innovative Kuttu Pizza or traditional Sabudana Tikki, these meals will ensure your fasting days are both nutritious and flavourful.

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