Navratri special foods and recipes you should try

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On Navratri, devotees keeping vrat should eat satvik food, free of onion and garlic.
On Navratri, devotees keeping vrat should eat satvik food, free of onion and garlic.

New Delhi : Chaitra Navaratri is celebrated by observing fast for nine days. The celebrations start with Pratipada (1st day) till the Navami (9th day) of the Shukla Paksha (bright lunar fortnight). The nine days of the Chaitra Navratri are devoted to worship of the nine forms of Goddess Shakti through prayers and vrat (fasting). During this time, devotees keeping vrat should eat satvik food, free of onion and garlic. 

Chaitra Navaratri is celebrated by observing fast for nine days. The celebrations start with Pratipada (1st day) till the Navami (9th day) of the Shukla Paksha (bright lunar fortnight). The nine days of the Chaitra Navratri are devoted to worship of the nine forms of Goddess Shakti through prayers and vrat (fasting). During this time, devotees keeping vrat should eat satvik food, free of onion and garlic. 

If you are observing fast on Chaitra Navaratri starting from April 6, then we have some lip-smackingly delicious and easy to make recipes for you and your family.

Chaitra Navratri recipes- No onion, no garlic

  • Vada balls with chutney

This is a healthy and simple Navratri snack made with less oil. Simple ingredients such as boiled potatoes, finely chopped green chilli, grated ginger, roasted and crushed peanuts, coconut, rock salt, pepper powder, sabudana powder, coriander, etc.

  • Chilla

Easy to make and delicious to eat this Navratri Chilla recipe is exactly what you what this Navratri. A simple and healthy snack that you can also eat if you are fasting, this Chaitra Navratri, this recipe includes very basic ingredients.

  • Sabudana Khichdi

With simple ingredients such as Sago(sabudana), peanuts, cumin seeds, green chilli, curry leaves, potato, carrots, tomatoes, lemon juice, ghee, coriander leaves, etc you can make the super tasty Sabudana Khichdi.

  • Vrat ke Aloo

This delightful aloo recipe is a tangy treat to your taste buds, it can be made under 5 minutes and can also satiate your hunger as it is filling.

  • Vrat ki chutney

Navratri Special Vrat ki chutney can make anything tastier and especially on the day when you are fasting, you need something to tingle your taste buds. 

It is believed that Chaitra Navratri is the auspicious time to worship Goddess Durga. Be sure to celebrate the festival with tremendous energy and holy feelings and you wil be blessed with your desired wishes.

Happy Navratri 2019!