Navaratri 2022: 5 Fast-friendly Khichdi recipes to consume during the festival
New Delhi: The Sharad Navaratri is popularly known for garba festivities, durga puja pandals, and Ramlila in various parts of the country. This year the festival falls between September 26 and October 04, 2022.
Several Hindus observe a period of fasting during the nine-days of the festival.
Several fast food stalls, cafes and restraints refrain from selling onion and garlic dishes so as not to hurt the sentiments of those observing the intermittent fast.
However, that does not indicate that devotes have a limited options when it comes to food. Instead, certain ingredients including sabudana, samak rice, kuttu flour, singhara flour, makhana, and many more are consumed during Navaratri.
These foods are seasonal crops and are available during this time of the year. Therefore, consuming them also ensures a healthy metabolism and protection against the changing season.
Following is a list of 5 easy yet delicious fast-friendly Khichdi recipes that people can consume during Navaratri:
- Makhana Khichdi: Also called Foxnuts, this type of khichdi is the easiest to cook
- Kuttu Khichdi: Cooked in 15-20 minutes, the Khichdi is prepared using Kuttu flour
- Sabudana Khichdi : A widely popular fasting dish in Western India, it is often consumed with curd
- Samak Rice Khichdi: It is made with samak rice that should be soaked for 2 hours before cooking.
- Sweet Potato Khichdi : It is a quick dish that includes potatoes, sweet potatoes, green chillies, mustard seeds, and lemon juice
The above mentioned types of khichdi can be consumed by everyone. They are nutritious and fasting-friendly, though some include elaborate spices and dollops of ghee during preparation.
(Avya Mathur)
