Karwa Chauth Recipes

Karwa Chauth 2012 is around the corner and I am sure those celebrating will be in very festive mood and gearing up for the festive.   Karva Chauth involves tradition, where the women keep a fast for the long life and prosperity of their husband. Married women begin their fast from Sunrise and stay without food and water throughout the day. After performing pooja at home or temple the waits start for dear moon.  And most of the times the day itself will be cloudy and the moon will not come before 10pm, it’s like testing your patience's!  After seeing the moon ladies break fast by receiving the first bite of food and water from husband.  And then begins the grand dinner.  
Planning the menu in advance helps, below is list of festive recipes that I think will be useful for you.  Do note that in few recipes onion and garlic are used, if you don’t eat onion & garlic then just skip that from recipe and follow the rest. 

Appetizer/Accompaniment/Chaats

Aloo Tikki
Sabudana Vada | Tikki
Bhaji Pakora | Bhaji Bada
Dahi Bhalle
Kutchi Dabeli
Ragda Patties

Vrat Ke Papdi Chaat
Palak Dhokla
Sambar Vada
Aloo Raita
Boondi Raita
Broccoli Raita
Cucumber & Mango Raita

Fruit Salad In Yogurt Dressing
Green Chutney
Phalahar Hari Chutney | Vrat Ke Dhaniya Chutney
Sweet Chutney | Imli Khajur Ki Mithi Chutney

Desserts/Sweets/Metha

Anjeer Aur Khajoor Rolls | Dry Figs & Dates Rolls
Badam Katli | Almond Fudge
Coconut Laddoo
Easy Microwave Khoya ~ Under 15 minutes
Sabudana Kheer | Sago Milk Pudding
Shakarkhand Halwa | Sweet Potato Halwa
Lauki Kheer
Apple Rabdi 
Poha Kheer
Seviya Kheer ~ Semiya  
Suji Aur Seb Ka Halwa
Fruit Trifle

Beverages

Apple Milkshake
Nuts, Dates and Fruits Milkshake
Badam & Pista Dudh | Almond & Pistachio Milk
Papaya Smoothie
Papaya & Pear Passion
Pear & Orange Juice
Strawberry Lassi

Main Course

Ajwain Paratha
Besan Puri
Gobi Paratha
Spring Onion Paratha
Palak Puri
Singhara Puri
Lemon Rice
Matar Pulao
Peas Fried Rice
Tehri
Zaika-e-Basmati-Khaas ~ Kofta Rice

Side Dish – Sabji

Adarki Aloo Palak
Chole ~ Dry
Dum Aloo
Gatte Ki Sabji
Mix Vegetable Kurma
Navratan Korma
Palak Paneer
Paneer Butter Masala
Vratwale Aloo Sabzi
Kachhe Kele Ki Sabji | Plantain Stir Fry