Chaitra Navratri 2024: 5 easy recipes to stay healthy and energetic during fasting

The nine-day joyful celebration of Chaitra Navratri begins today, April 9. This festival is also known as Basant Navratri. During this auspicious period, nine goddesses Durga are worshiped. According to Dorik Panchan, the festivities will culminate with the Ram Navami celebrations on April 17.

During Chaitra Navratri, devotees observe fasting and refrain from consuming certain foods. However, to stay healthy during the fasting period, it is important to maintain a balanced diet that contains all the necessary nutrients. Here are his 5 easy recipe ideas that you can easily prepare during Chaitranavratri.

Also read: Chaitra Navratri 2024 Calendar: Start and End Date, Ghatasthapana, Parana, Ashtami, Navami Time

Chaitra Navratri Recipe Ideas

1. sabudana khichdi
   Sabudana khichdi is a beneficial dish rich in nutrients like calcium, iron, and potassium that can maintain your overall health during fasting. To prepare, soak the sabudana in water until it swells. Next, heat ghee or oil in a pan and add cumin seeds, chopped green chillies and diced potatoes. Fry the potatoes until golden brown. Then add the soaked sabudana, roasted peanuts and rock salt. Boil until the sabudana becomes translucent. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and enjoy this nutritious dish.
2. Kuttu Ki Puri
   Kuttu (Buckwheat Flour) Ki Puri is a delicious and nutritious option for those fasting, providing essential nutrients and energy to support dietary needs. To make it, mix mashed potatoes, kuttu, and rock salt. Add water little by little to make a smooth dough. Let it rest for 20-30 minutes to stretch out the small sized puris. Heat ghee or oil in a frying pan. Once the oil is heated, add the puri to the pan. Fry until puffed up and golden brown on both sides. Enjoy the crispy puris with potato curry or yogurt.
3. Fruit salad with yogurt
   What could be better than eating fruit during a fast to meet all your dietary needs? Fruit salads are not only delicious, but they also provide essential nutrients such as vitamins, minerals, and fiber. This easy-to-make recipe involves chopping ready-to-eat fruits like bananas, apples, and grapes. Then mix these fruits with thick yogurt and drizzle with a little honey or sugar. A refreshing and healthy fruit salad is ready.
4. singhare atta roti
   Eating Singhare Atta Roti will keep you full for longer while reducing your calorie consumption. The preparation is the same as Kutti Ki Puri, just replace kuttu with singhare ka atta. Make roti from the prepared dough and enjoy it with quick curry or yogurt.
5. Samak rice kheer
   Samak rice is an excellent source of fiber that aids in digestion. To make samak rice kheer, soaked samak rice is cooked in milk until thickened. Add sugar or jaggery for sweetness, and add cardamom and nuts for flavor. This nutritious dessert can be served hot or cold.