13 Oct Navratri recipes Day 5 / Thali for Day 5
Here is Thali for Navratri recipes day 5
Navratri is celebrated to worship the divine forms of Goddesses Durga (first 3 days), Lakshmi (next 3 days) and Saraswathi (last 3 days). These 9 days are supposed to be auspicious period for Hindus. In Maharashtra, Gujarat and some North Indian states, many people observe fast during the 9 days as offerings to these deities. Navratri fasting is very special with many do’s and dont’s. Keeping all these rules in mind, I have developed different recipes for different days of Navratri. These are fasting recipes that can make your fasting interesting.
This Thali for Day 5 Sama Adai, Arbi Morkuzhambu, Dates and Walnuts Barfi
| Sama Adai | Arbi Morkuzhambu | Dates and Walnuts Barfi |
|---|---|---|
| Ingredients: ½ cup Sama ¼ cup Sabudana ¼ cup boiled and mashed potatoes 2 green chillies minced 2 tablespoon crushed peanuts 2 tablespoon grated semi ripe papaya* 2 tablespoon grated fresh coconut 2 tablespoon coriander chopped Rock salt to taste Oil for roasting *I had some leftover semi ripe papaya after making halwa. I used them. You can add grated vegetables like carrot, lauki, etc if they are allowed in your family for upvas. Directions: 1. Soak Sama and Sabudana in water for 3 to 4 hrs. 2. Drain and grind to a coarse consistency as in Idli batter 3. Keep for fermenting for 8 hrs or overnight 4. Add rest of the ingredients mix everything to a coarse batter consistency, adding little water if required. If the batter is thin, add some Rajgira flour. 5. Heat a small deep kadai / aapam pan. 6. Pour a ladleful of batter in the centre. Pour a tsp oil around, cover and cook on a slow fire till the bottom becomes brown. 7. Flip carefully and cook on the other side. 8. Cook till brown spots appear on both sides. | Ingredients: 1/3 cup boiled, peeled and diced arbi (colacasia / cheppan kizhangu) 1 tablespoon grated fresh coconut 2 green chillies ½ cup groundnut curd (you can use normal curd) 1 tsp rajgira flour Rock salt to taste 1 tsp oil 1 tsp cumin seeds Directions: 1. Grind chillies, cumin and coconut and rajgira flour with ½ cup curd to a fine paste. 2. Pour over the arbi, add salt. Add water if the mixture is too thick. 3. Cook on a slow fire till the curd comes to a boil. Switch off the flame. 4. Heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds and add the tempering to the curd mixture. | Ingredients: ½ cup walnuts cut into small pieces ½ cup deseeded dated finely chopped 2 tablespoon grated jaggery or jaggery powder Directions: 1. Heat a skillet and dry roast the walnuts till brown. Remove and cool 2. In the same pan, add the dates pieces and roast. 3. The dates will start melting and sticking together. Add the jaggery powder and continue to roast till they become a paste. 4. Add the walnuts and continue to mix on a slow fire. 5. When everything forms a lump, switch off the flame. 6. Grease a plate and stuff the mixture and flatten the surface. 7. When the mixture cools down, cut into squares. |
The above food list is a generic one. You are at liberty to follow your family traditions.
Traditionally Vrat recipes use ghee or groundnut oil. By default ghee is avoided, being a dairy free site.
Tips:
- Do not starve yourself. Starving creates craving and we end up over eating. Dry fruits and nuts can be had in moderation to avoid starving.
- Consuming fresh fruits, fruit juices, coconut water, lime / kokum juice, etc helps in satiating the hunger and keeping the body hydrated.
- Most important thing to remember during these festivals is to keep our hearts pure. By observing fast we try to cleanse our body. It is equally important to cleanse our mind & hearts too. Removing negative thoughts and directing our energies towards positive & right actions, help cleanse the mind & hearts.
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