15 Oct Navratri recipes Day 7 / Thali for Day 7
Here is Thali for Navratri recipes day 7
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 7 has: Rajgira Paratha, Peanut Chatni, Sweet Potato Halwa
| Rajgira Paratha | Peanut Chatni | Sweet Potato Halwa |
|---|---|---|
| Ingredients: ½ cup Rajgira flour ¼ cup boiled and mashed potato 2 green chillies Handful chopped coriander leaves ½ tsp roasted cumin powder Rock salt to taste Ghee or oil for roasting Directions: 1. Heat a tawa. 2. Pulse green chillies and coriander leaves in a mixer with 2 tablespoon water. 3. Mix with all ingredients except the oil. 4. Make into a soft dough. Add little more water if required. Rest the dough for 10 to 15 minutes. 5. Make lime sized balls. 6. Place a ball in between 2 oiled plastic sheets / baking sheets. Roll lightly like a roti. 7. Gently remove from the sheet and place on the hot tawa. 8. Cook on both sides till brown spots appear. Use ghee / oil if needed. 9. Cook all parathas in the same way. | Ingredients: ½ cup Roasted Peanut ¼ cup grated fresh coconut 2 green chillies Chopped coriander 1 tsp tamarind paste / 1 small tamarind piece / 1 tsp lime juice Rock salt to taste Directions: Grind all ingredients to a smooth paste. | Ingredients: 1/2 cup boiled and mashed sweet potato 10 almonds 2 tablespoon mixed dry fruits chopped Cardamom powder Directions: 1. Grind almonds to a smooth paste adding 1/4 cup water. 2. Mix with boiled and mashed sweet potato. 3. Sauté both for few minutes. 4. Add jaggery powder and cook further till everything gets mixed well. 5. Add cardamom powder and chopped dry fruits. |
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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