BEETROOT SABUDANA APPE Beetroot Sabudana Appe (Paniyaram) is a colourful, delicious and healthier twist on the traditional sabudana vada. Instead of deep-frying, these mini vadas are cooked in an appe pan with very little oil, turning perfectly crisp outside and soft inside.The combination of soaked sabudana, mashed potatoes, earthy beetroot and roasted peanut powder gives…
Category: Falaharis (Fasting Food)
FASTING POTATO PAKODA (VRAT WALE ALOO PAKODE)
FASTING POTATO PAKODA (VRAT VALE ALOO PAKODE) Crispy from outside and soft from inside, these Fasting Potato Pakodas are a delightful snack to enjoy during Navratri or any fasting day. Made using a ready fasting flour mix and spiced potato slices, they are quick to prepare and perfect to serve with green chutney or curd…
KESAR SABUDANA SHEERA
KESAR SABUDANA SHEERA A fragrant and festive sweet prepared with soaked sabudana, slow-cooked in ghee and flavored with saffron. This vrat-friendly sheera is mildly sweet, rich in texture, and beautifully golden yellow—just right for Navratri’s auspicious festival. Garnished with nuts, it makes a delightful prasad as well as a comforting sweet treat during fasting days.Its…
VRAT KA HALEA (JAGGERY)
VRAT KA HALWA (JAGGERY) This Vrat ka Halwa is a wholesome and delicious sweet dish perfect for fasting days. Prepared with fasting flour, pure ghee, and jaggery, it is naturally sweetened and enriched with the aroma of cardamom and the crunch of almond & pistachio flakes. Light yet indulgent, this halwa keeps you energized during…
PANAKAM
PANAKAM Panakam is a Traditional South Indian Sweet Drink.Panakam, a Sanskrit word meaning “sweet drink,” is a traditional South Indian beverage made with jaggery, black pepper, cardamoms, and water. This simple yet flavorful drink is known as Panakam in Telugu, Panaka in Kannada, and Panagam in Tamil.In South Indian temples, large pots of panakam are…
RAJGIRA SHEERA (AMRANTH FLOUR HALWA)
RAJGIRA SHEERA (Amaranth Flour Halwa) Rajgira Sheera, also known as Rajgara no Sheero, is a traditional Indian fasting sweet that’s both delicious and gluten-free. It’s commonly served on Vrat days, such as Navratri, Shivratri, and Ekadashi. This sweet dish is also an excellent option for those with gluten intolerance.Rajgira, the primary ingredient, is known as…
WALNUT MAKHANA HALWA
WALNUT MAKHANA HALWA Walnut halwa or Akhrot halwa is a delectable nutty dessert popular in India and Pakistan. This rich and indulgent dessert is made with walnut, milk and sweetner as the key ingredients. Walnuts are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin E and antioxidants.I have added makhana along with walnuts. Makhana are good source…
SHAKKARKANDI VADA (SWEET POTATO VADA)
SHAKKARKANDI VADA Usually we all prepare and consume Batata vada/bataka vada. A delicious snack prepared from boiled and spiced potato and gram flour batter. But I have prepared vada using sweet potatoes along with potatoes and dipped them in batter prepared from fasting flour and make it fasting snack. Preparation time: 15 minutesCooking time: 15…
PURPLE YAM CHIPS
PURPLE YAM CHIPS Purple Yam is a root which is rich source of Vitamin C. Like other roots apart from being used in fasting dishes in India, Purple Yam is added in very famous Gujarati delicacy ‘Undhiyu. Preparation time: 10 minutesFrying time: 15 minutesServes: 2 persons Ingredients:1 small purple yam ( ratalu )Salt to tasteBlack…
CHENA MOHANBHOG
CHENA MOHANBHOG Mohanbhog is a popular Bengali sweet, it is especially prepared for the Janmashtami celebration. There are two types of Mohanbhogs. One is prepared from semolina and other is prepared from chena ( paneer ). Today, I have prepared the Chena Mohanbhog with little change from the traditional recipe. Preparation time: 30 minutesCooking time:…
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