Navratri Fast Recipes, Vrat Recipes, Fasting Food

Navratri Celebrations 2012 starts from October 6th 2012 to October 23rd 2012. Have fun during Navratri and savour our special Vrat food and Navratri recipes.
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Navaratri is considered to be one of the most important festivals of India. It is celebrated through out the country but each region has its own specialty. Different varieties and special cuisine are made during Navratri celebration. Since in most of the communities, people observe fast during Navratri and eat only one meal a day at sunset, the Navratri meal has special courses and is strictly vegetarian. Even onion and garlic are not allowed in some cases. Special ingredients and vegetables are used for the dishes, which vary from region to region. Spices too are very restricted only red chilies; turmeric and cumin seeds and only rock salt can be used. However, one can eat milk, curd, fruits and nuts as much as they can. But with limited spices and vegetables too you can try some lovely dishes, which are easy to cook and tasty to eat.

Spices are restricted to red chillies, turmeric and cumin seeds and only rock salt can be used. However, one can eat milk, curd, fruits and nuts throughout the day.

Here are some of the recipes that you can use during Navratri. Great care has to be taken to ensure that the ingredients being specified here are in consistency with the allowed spices for the fasts. Yet as this also varies from region to region special care should be taken.


Navratri Food and Recipes Special

  • Aloo Chaat Recipe
  • Aloo Khichdi
  • Aloo Mewawale
  • Arbi-Yam Oondhiya
  • Boondi Ka Raita
  • Kaju Burfi
  • Coconut Chutney
  • Dal Stuffed Puri
  • Finger Chips
  • Fried Arbi
  • Garbanzo Bean Salad - Kadala Sundal
  • Gobhi Ke Sabzi
  • Jeera Aloo
  • Kachhe Kele Ki Sabzi
  • Kaddu Ke Sabzi
  • Kele Ke Kofte
  • Kele Ki Sabzi
  • Khuskhus Aloo
  • Kuttu Ke Pakore
  • Kuttu Ki Puri
  • Kuttu Paratha
  • Kuttu Rajgiri Parathas
  • Makhaane Ki Kheer
  • Mingi Paak
  • Navaratri Salad
  • Kottu Pakora
  • Panchamrita
  • Peanut Curd Chutney
  • Potato Pumpkin Pancake
  • Pumpkin Chutney
  • Navratri Raita
  • Saboodana Vadaa (Javvu Arisi Vadai)
  • Sabudana Kheer (Javvu Arisi Payam)
  • Sabudana Khichdi
  • Singhara Ke Burfee
  • Singhare Ke Pakore
  • Spicy Shakarkandi Recipe
  • Sukha Aloo
  • Sukhi Arbi
  • Til-Khoya Laddoo
  • Urad Dal Laddu
  • Vrat Ke Chawal


  • Navaratri Food and Sweets in South India

    Navarathri recipes of the South mainly consists of Sundal
  • Cow Gram Sweet Sundal (Karamani)
  • Kaaramani Sundal
  • Kadalai Paruppu Sundal
  • Masala Sundal
  • Nava Dhanya Sundal
  • Pattani Sundal
  • Payaru Sundal
  • Sweet Corn Sundal
  • Thengai Mangai Pattani Sundal
  • Vellai Karamani Sundal
  • Black-eyed Peas Sundal
  • Channa Dal Coconut Sundal
  • Channa dal Masala Sundal
  • Chick Peas Masala Sundal
  • Green Gram Dal Sundal
  • Green Gram Sundal
  • Kothu Kadalai Sundal
  • Mochai Masala Sundal
  • Mochai Sundal
  • Moong Dal spinach Sundal
  • Peanut Sundal
  • Rajma masala Sundal
  • Radish Sundal
  • Spicy Tasty Pattani Sundal
  • Vaerkadalai Sundal
  • Jeera Rice
  • Aval Payasam(Poha kheer)
  • Ambalapuzha Pal Payasam
  • Vermicelli Payasam
  • Tomato Rice
  • Mango rice
  • Chenna Payesh
  • Yellow Pumpkin Payasam

  • Read more about other Region recipes:
    Bengal - Durga Puja Recipes
    Karnataka & South India - Dussehra Recipes

    The Indian cuisines are famous for their variety and special Navratri cuisine are a part of the multitude of culinary delights. Since in most of the communities, people observe fast during Navratri and eat only one meal a day at sunset, the Navratri meal has special courses and is strictly vegetarian. Even onion and garlic may not be allowed due to their foul smell. Specific ingredients and vegetables are used that may vary from region to region. It is believed that Navratri Vrat (fasting) cleans one's body and soul.

    Our Navratri recipes section contains a variety of traditional Navratri recipes. Navratri is celebrated popularly in Gujarat with traditional food and dance. In Bengal it is called Durga Pooja, and in South India it is celebrated as Dussehra or Saraswati Pooja, Ayudha Pooja and Vijaya Dasami. Celebrate Navratri Vrat along with some delicious food. Try our easy recipes for Navratri Vrat or Navratri Fasting recipes.
    Related Recipes:
  • Kaddu Ke Sabzi
  • Dussehra Recipes
  • Aloo Khichdi
  • Durga Puja Recipes
  • Navratri Salad