Vrat-Friendly Food Options For Navratri

Fasting for Navratri with less time on hands to decide on a vrat-friendly menu? We've got you covered!

Sabudana Khichadi

Sabudana (sago) is the OG fasting food. Be it khichdi, vada, kheer, poori or more, you can never get wrong. [Image: Swasthi's Kitchen]

Samak Rice

Made with special fasting rice samak ke chawal (barnyard millet flour) and vegetables, this is a savoury porridge. [Image: Dasanna's Kitchen]

Lauki Thalipeeth

Thalipeeth is a type of paratha made from various ingredients, but lauki (bottle gourd) adds healthy nutrients to it. [Image: Sheetal Kitchen]

Kuttu Ki Poori

Made with buckwheat flour (kuttu), these pooris are a delicious alternative to wheat pooris enjoyed with arbi/aloo sabzi or chutneys. [Image: Anshu's Food Odyssey]

Rajgira Cheela

A savoury pancake made of amaranth flour (rajgira atta) is even perfect for breakfast. [Image: cookpad.com]

Falhari Kadhi

Known as vrat-ki-kadhi or Rajgira kadhi, it's a yoghurt-based dish made with added crushed peanuts. [Image: Ranveer Brar]

Singhara Atta Halwa

Do not kill your sweet tooth as you can still enjoy your halwa with singhara atta (water chestnut flour) and many more fasting flours. [Spice Up The Curry]

Makhana Kheer

A creamy milk pudding made with fox nuts (makhana) [Purvi]

Dates And Figs

In the hustle of deciding your menu, do not forget to keep up with your fruits and dry fruits for healthy snacking. [Image: DifferenceBetween.net]