9 Delicious Navratri Food Recipes You Must Try! 🍽️

Art & Culture By Bhavjot Bhasin 30 Sept, 2024

Sabudana Khichdi 🥄

[{"selector":"#anim-6356a410-21c6-4a90-bbdc-9269bcfc18c8 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-34.179687404002955%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-116fa448-8634-46c5-889f-d8d63cd22624","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":50,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0dafbcc8-3a41-4b1a-9994-d0c44371c145","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.53399%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":50,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f46bb419-04fb-4cbc-9f46-fbf2b419d1d9","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":100,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f9713cb3-1395-49ff-9b09-569de6a84eaf","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.92356%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":100,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8f99fc99-b6b2-481f-914a-b6a2565c67c0","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":100,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7ac4ab43-dfe9-4d5c-8837-d5fe5ed0f624","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(127.77779%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":100,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Made from sabudana (tapioca pearls), this light and nutritious dish is a fasting favourite. Add peanuts and potatoes for a filling meal that’s easy to digest and flavorful. © Wikimedia

Kuttu Puri 🍞

[{"selector":"#anim-10edbc6c-98e3-4daf-b245-c929208ce2f1 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-42.00954158931339%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-49fa464d-e56a-4c82-9abd-de59c155fa0a","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":50,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-565bfa18-eaa7-4f63-bd46-a4b15d09d5a6","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.53399%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":50,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-046bb327-efc1-415b-9279-97a41cd3ba77","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":100,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-02c6caa2-9720-4ea7-b56c-cde7b656fcc0","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.60509%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":100,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-79ad15a2-29b4-41f5-bc7f-e39648520abf","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":100,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-625212f8-b3c0-4f6b-8839-94727ef41cf6","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(127.77779%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":100,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Kuttu puri, made with buckwheat flour, is a great alternative to regular wheat. Fry it golden and pair it with aloo sabzi for a perfect Navratri meal. © Wikimedia

Aloo Tamatar Sabzi 🍅🥔

[{"selector":"#anim-d954b5f5-c465-477f-b830-dda12ee797de [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-31.18591297177435%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-42afc78b-07b5-46dc-8f59-e59f46231636","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":50,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b56d9ec0-1810-4b95-8637-078ab8fa279c","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.53399%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":50,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d1e1cf49-f1e8-4957-bf89-8937007b92b8","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":100,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-17bfadc7-3a79-4535-81b5-db9f8f759e1e","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.60509%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":100,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1d93978f-557a-43fd-b1f8-d1fc3180c32b","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":100,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2951ac3d-e12d-46de-ac56-4b804c850f6f","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(127.77779%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":100,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] A simple yet delicious potato-tomato curry cooked without onions or garlic, this dish is ideal for fasting days and pairs well with kuttu or singhara rotis. © Wikimedia

Samak Rice Pulao 🍚

[{"selector":"#anim-541953bd-e83d-491a-8b45-55b5bf3cbc77 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-28.90624987200394%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-9620c297-ec2e-408c-b09b-4719fbd072c7","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":50,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0303a400-ead0-4b52-9194-1555fa0dfe70","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.53399%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":50,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5a42e744-f578-473d-8be9-de7603a5093a","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":100,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-049e5678-75a1-40fb-a11c-4efaaebb58fa","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.60509%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":100,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3b911c4c-3336-4a11-ba07-20adc03c2f56","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":100,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b461fc0a-1ca7-4090-8691-424b9c6bdf1a","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(127.77779%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":100,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Samak rice (barnyard millet) is a great substitute for regular rice. Cook it as a pulao with veggies like carrots and green peas for a light, wholesome meal. © Wikimedia

Singhara Halwa 🍧

[{"selector":"#anim-4ff2c470-aefe-4732-b14a-72eed10d0049 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-20.0332961555661%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0bc97805-93d5-4da5-9c4c-6c29bc1ac6a9","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":50,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-43ba9e66-19cc-4e22-acbf-8ca441052715","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.53399%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":50,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1aa2c4b5-c4c9-41b5-b0d1-3a9e03e441fc","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":100,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7773a68c-1d6f-413d-ab23-a78cea3adbb5","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.60509%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":100,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-53f1aa60-e283-4082-ac0a-055229b5f7b6","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":100,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2ae7ca94-0dd1-4a32-b49d-3fa6ede2719d","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(127.77779%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":100,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Made with water chestnut flour, ghee, and sugar, this sweet dish is a perfect dessert to satisfy your sweet tooth during Navratri while staying within fasting guidelines. © Wikimedia

Sabudana Vada 🥘

[{"selector":"#anim-5255fe86-0def-4f21-87c9-c75c42b83d18 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-29.593749876175668%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e554e40b-357a-4226-b4e1-60b538f5cd55","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":50,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0306a6a0-7bb3-44ba-8cdd-3730eb0d7f0c","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.53399%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":50,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-86afcb81-418c-4dc4-b608-6028a5353004","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":100,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-31096223-d57b-43e9-b364-7120456a1205","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.60509%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":100,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-73b13db0-939c-4b6c-9a1d-74e32ec8db39","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":100,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c75b293c-b871-4de4-bbd4-f618c6055787","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(127.77779%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":100,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Crispy and golden, these tapioca pearl fritters are a delicious snack. Combine sabudana with boiled potatoes and spices, then deep-fry them for a crunchy treat! © Wikimedia

Vrat Ke Chawal Kheer 🍨

[{"selector":"#anim-7aa1e46c-7824-48d1-9e08-9dc971dde2b1 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-31.714913368735136%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-9289348e-bb08-422a-993a-597e4167b7b9","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":50,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f6a6e3ad-f534-4755-9f9f-cbb8ebf6ed59","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.8576%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":50,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-907ac5b1-69fe-41dd-bfca-f9417602ea3b","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":100,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5b180a66-2a3d-4f8c-9168-498c94ab7593","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.92356%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":100,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-fd149641-4009-4a5b-9298-2069714d9660","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":100,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4e085a8d-bad5-4335-907b-7abf4277c728","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(127.77779%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":100,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] A creamy, sweet rice pudding made from vrat ke chawal (barnyard millet), milk, and sugar, garnished with nuts. This dessert is a must-have during fasting. © Wikimedia

Lauki Ka Raita 🥒

[{"selector":"#anim-0a197e4b-a4c5-4d17-88b9-09981c2ae49c [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-12.509155045944512%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a275b913-fa65-4141-9bb7-d07d2131aa89","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":50,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-69c73bb2-dfb1-48da-a6ed-638333ff949c","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.8576%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":50,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7fd5ee0e-6026-403d-8b8f-55a8ebf5030c","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":100,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d4b6a66d-eb07-47a2-a155-a005a4579dc4","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.60509%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":100,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8d270e10-50a7-4c45-a2ff-1e6a014f7bf0","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":100,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c9d64a1b-0b41-4a44-8ea6-b4d0b806672a","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(127.77779%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":100,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] A refreshing raita made with grated bottle gourd, curd, and spices. This cooling dish is a great accompaniment to Navratri meals, adding a burst of flavour. © indianveggiedelight.com

Fruit Salad with Honey 🍯

[{"selector":"#anim-fbbfd5e7-c8bd-49bb-9144-6a8848e5a55d [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(22.023809410035252%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-91b4f05d-0af3-4c96-9448-0dc83b098550","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":50,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-23e367ea-849d-4f91-9186-18263377e26d","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.8576%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":50,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-cbd1581b-8342-4532-b675-175e3a8bb82c","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":100,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f568a7f5-1265-419d-a06d-349b0b207b9f","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.60509%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":100,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-977836b0-a855-4397-bc51-e079b79428ff","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":100,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-aa7b6cae-6d1c-46e4-9ce7-75a8adf1fb76","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(127.77779%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":100,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] For a light, refreshing, and energy-packed meal, a fruit salad with honey is perfect. Combine seasonal fruits like apples, bananas, and pomegranates for a natural sweet treat. © Pexels

Navratri Fasting: What to Eat and Avoid! 🍽️

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