Sawan 2021: Delicious and healthy foods you can enjoy during your vrat!

Makhana is a popular, handy snack for the health-conscious. You can also enjoy it while on your fast. To make your Makhana experience more flavourful, you can roast them with spices. It will surely satisfy you and keep your hunger at bay.

 

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These puris are made with buckwheat flour especially for those on a vrat. It is gluten-free and vegan in case you were wondering. You can enjoy these hot puris with your vrat wale aloo!

 

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This is a simple but tasty dish that you can prepare in no time! All you need are boiled and cubed potatoes along with spices. If you prefer the curry variation, you can cook the potatoes with a tomato paste as well. This is usually eaten with Kuttu puri.

 

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This is a popular dish that is consumed by devotees during their fast. All you need are simple ingredients such as sabudana, potatoes, salt, green chillis and cumin powder. Next, you're required to mix them into a patty (Tikki) and then deep fry them in a pan with oil. 

 

Pro tip: Make sure you soak the Sabudana in water the night before to attain a softer texture.

 

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This is a bonus dish that you may enjoy after your vrat. The sweet and scrumptious dessert will blow you away with its soft texture. It is made using flour and then dipped into sugar syrup. The disc-shaped dessert can also be garnished with tasty dry fruits and nuts.

 

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