{"id":4417,"date":"2021-10-04T04:13:50","date_gmt":"2021-10-04T04:13:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.elgiultra.com\/ultraliving\/?p=4417"},"modified":"2021-10-04T14:53:55","modified_gmt":"2021-10-04T14:53:55","slug":"navaratri-fasting-food","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.elgiultra.com\/ultraliving\/navaratri-fasting-food\/","title":{"rendered":"navaratri fasting food"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row el_class=”largebanner”][vc_column offset=”vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs”][rev_slider_vc alias=”des-banner”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=”smallbanner”][vc_column offset=”vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md”][rev_slider_vc alias=”mob-banner”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_section el_class=”main-container innercontent”][vc_row][vc_column width=”2\/3″ el_class=”leftsec”][vc_custom_heading text=”Ultra presents Navratri superfoods<\/b>” font_container=”tag:h1|text_align:left” google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:300%20light%20regular%3A300%3Anormal” el_class=”largeheading”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=”small-title m-b-0txt” width=”5\/6″][vc_column_text el_class=”subheading”]<\/p>\n

Discover a healthy way to fast this festive season.<\/h5>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=”share_sec” width=”1\/6″][vc_raw_html]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[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1633320992623{margin-top: 25px !important;}”]The festival of Navratri is a celebration of the divine female power. It is also a time to fast, cleanse the body, revitalize the mind and shift focus inwards, into ourselves.<\/p>\n

Traditionally Navratri is celebrated with nine days of fasting. Staying away from rice, wheat and other cereal heavy meals and switching to millets, pseudo-cereals and grains during this period is believed to reduce the impact on the digestive system, allowing it to help cleanse the body.<\/p>\n

Ultra explores traditional Navratri dishes that are prepared through the country. Try these new recipes and make this a healthy festive season.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text el_id=”kuttukipoori” el_class=”ingredients_sec”]<\/p>\n

Buckwheat flour Poori \u2013 Kuttu ki Poori<\/h1>\n

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\nImage source: shutterstock images<\/span><\/p>\n

Buckwheat is a gluten-free pseudo-cereal. It does not come from the same family as wheat. However, it has a high carbohydrate content and is used as a substitute for rice and wheat dishes. Its high dietary fibre helps in cleaning the gut and regulate blood sugar. It is also a rich source of manganese, copper and magnesium.<\/p>\n

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INGREDIENTS<\/h4>\n

Makes: 4<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Prep Time
\n10 MINS<\/div>\n
Cooking Time
\n10 MINS<\/div>\n
Total Time
\n20 MINS<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Prep Time
\n10 MINS<\/div>\n
Cooking Time
\n10 MINS<\/div>\n
Total Time
\n20 MINS<\/div>\n
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2 Cups buckwheat flour
\n1 Cup water (hot)
\n1 Tsp cumin powder
\nSalt
\nOil<\/p>\n

Method:<\/h4>\n

1. Mix salt and cumin with the buckwheat flour
\n2. Add the hot water and mix well to form a dough. Rub a little oil and set aside.
\n3. Roll into pooris and fry.
\n4. Serve hot.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_id=”sabhudhanakichidi” el_class=”ingredients_sec”]<\/p>\n

Sabhudhana Kichidi<\/h1>\n

Sabudhana kitchidi is a tasty and healthy breakfast dish. It\u2019s quick to make, has antioxidants and is a resistant starch. Resistant starch are not easily digestible but act like dietary fibre and help clean the gut. This makes the dish an ideal fasting meal.<\/p>\n

\"Sabhudhana
\nImage source: Shutterstock images<\/span><\/p>\n

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INGREDIENTS<\/h4>\n

Makes: 2 portions<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Prep Time
\n10 MINS<\/div>\n
Cooking Time
\n10 MINS<\/div>\n
Total Time
\n20 MINS<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Prep Time
\n10 MINS<\/div>\n
Cooking Time
\n10 MINS<\/div>\n
Total Time
\n20 MINS<\/div>\n
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1 Cup sabudhana \/ sago pearls
\n1 Cup water (to soak)
\n1 Potato (cooked and roughly crushed)
\n1-2 green chillies (slit)
\n\u00bc Tsp black pepper (cracked)
\n1 Tsp cumin
\n1 Tsp mustard
\n\u00bc Tsp turmeric
\n2 Sprigs curry leaves
\n\u00bc Cup peanuts (roasted)
\nSalt
\nOil<\/p>\n

Method:<\/h4>\n

1. Thoroughly wash and soak the sabhudana overnight. Drain and set aside.
\n2. In a pan, add oil, green chillies, cumin, mustard, turmeric, curry leaves and saut\u00e9 for a few minutes.
\n3. Add the sabhudana and cook on a low flame for 3-4 minutes or until translucent.
\n4. Add peanuts whole or crushed.
\n5. Serve hot.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”ingredients_sec” el_id=”singhaadakheer”]<\/p>\n

Singhaada Kheer (water chestnut)<\/h1>\n

\"Singhaada
\nImage source: Shutterstock images<\/span><\/p>\n

Water chestnut is a healthy and fibrous edible corn that is consumed in various forms across several cultures. Besides being high in antioxidants, it also helps purify the blood and regulate blood pressure and cholesterol.
\nSinghaada flour is used in preparations in the Maharashtrian household during vrat or fasting days.<\/p>\n

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INGREDIENTS<\/h4>\n

Makes: 2 portions<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Prep Time
\n5 MINS<\/div>\n
Cooking Time
\n10 MINS<\/div>\n
Total Time
\n15 MINS<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Prep Time
\n5 MINS<\/div>\n
Cooking Time
\n10 MINS<\/div>\n
Total Time
\n15 MINS<\/div>\n
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2 Tbsp Singhaada flour
\n2 Cups milk
\n4 Tbsp ghee
\n1 Tsp cardamom powder
\n1 Tbsp chopped nuts
\n4-5 Tbsp sugar<\/p>\n

Method:<\/h4>\n

1. Make a roux by adding ghee to the pan and adding the singhaada flour, a little at a time.
\n2. When the flour in roasted in ghee for minute, add the milk, one ladle at a time while stirring continuously to mix all the lumps in.
\n3. Add the sugar, nuts and cardamom and serve hot.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_id=”watermelonrindsubzi” el_class=”ingredients_sec”]<\/p>\n

Watermelon rind subzi<\/h1>\n

\"Watermelon-rind-subz\"<\/p>\n

\"Watermelon-rind-subz\"
\nImage source: Shutterstock images<\/span><\/p>\n

In some households, vrat is observed with just consuming fruit and dairy. Fruit consumption is a big part of Navratri fasting. If you have a watermelon to enjoy, use the rind and make a new and interesting subzi for lunch.<\/p>\n

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INGREDIENTS<\/h4>\n

Serves: 4 portions<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Prep Time
\n20 MINS<\/div>\n
Cooking Time
\n10 MINS<\/div>\n
Total Time
\n30 MINS<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Prep Time
\n20 MINS<\/div>\n
Cooking Time
\n10 MINS<\/div>\n
Total Time
\n30 MINS<\/div>\n
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4-5 Cups watermelon (white rind without the pink or green part)
\n1-2 Tsp jeera
\n1 Tsp ginger (grated)
\n1 Sprig curry leaves
\n1 Tsp asafoetida\/hing
\n1 Tbsp ghee
\n2 Red chillies (dry)<\/p>\n

Method:<\/h4>\n

1. In a kadaai, add the ghee, jeera, ginger, hing and curry leaves.
\n2. Add the watermelon rind and saut\u00e9 for 5-8 minutes.
\n3. Add a cup of water and cook covered on a low flame till tender and done.
\n4. Serve with hot rice.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text]

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