Anjeer Mawa Burfi | Figs Khoya Burfi | Easy Diwali Sweets Recipes

Anjeer Mawa Burfi, Anjeer Khoya Burfi, Anjeer Burfi, Figs Burfi, Mava Figs Barfi we can call this burfi with so many names and this is one recipe in my wish list to post for a long time, figs or anjeer burfis are very delicious at the same time very easy to prepare. From the time I posted Dry Fruits Burfi I wanted to post this too but I made this rarely and never manage to take pictures these cuties always disappears so fast :)

Ratlami Sev | Ratlami Sev Recipe | Diwali Snacks Recipes

Ratlami Sev, Masala Sev is popular sev recipe from city of Ratlam in Madhya Pradesh, also known as Ratnapuri in Malwa region. Ratlami sev does looks similar to kara sev but it's very different recipe and of course it's not similar to normal besan sev in taste, shape or size, made with besan (gram flour) and lots of spices this is great to eat. Though the sev is not very spicy in taste but it's very flavorful, aromatic with all the spices that we use in this sev, good snack for Diwali.

Kesar Peda | Kesar Peda Recipe | Easy Diwali Sweets Recipes

Kesar Peda, or Kesar Mawa Peda, Saffron Peda is easy and quick peda or sweet recipe in just 15 mins, perfect for Diwali or even the coming Karwa Chauth on 11th Oct 2014. Kesar Peda is one of my favorite sweet cause it's not very sweet in taste but just mildly sweet and the aroma of saffron is just wonderful, made with only few ingredients, less sugar and limited or no ghee makes this sweet for people whom doesn't like to eat very sugar loaded sweets :)

Corn Flour Halwa | Karachi Halwa Recipe | Diwali Sweets Recipes

Cornflour Halwa, also known as Karachi Halwa or Bombay Halwa is popualr halwa recipe made with corn flour, this halwa is chewy and taste delicious with very limited amount of ghee and we can make this under flat 15 minutes isn't that's makes it perfect to try specially during this festive season right? Cornflour halwa is very easy to prepare just have to mix everything and keep stirring :), only thing is to not to mess with the measurements which is very important in this recipe so stick with the measurements.

Sooji Ki Kheer | Rava (Semolina) Payasam | Easy Kheer Recipes

Sooji Ke Kheer, Suji Kheer, Rava Payasam or Semolina Kheer is one of the easy kheer or payasam recipe which can be done quickly and taste delicious. This sooji kheer is also suitable for babies or more than 6th old infants, just don't add dry fruit pieces instead of that you can make powder and add to the kheer as rava or sooji is easily digest-able this kheer makes very good recipe for small babies too we can call it sooji porridge :)

Rajgira Ka Halwa | Rajgira Sheera | Navratri Vrat Recipes

Rajgira Halwa, Rajgara Sheera, Rajgira Atta Ka Halwa or amaranth flour halwa is easy, delicious halwa made with rajgira atta (amaranth flour) made for fasting or vrat. Amaranth is gluten-free and very healthy, flour made from amaranth are slightly coarse compare to singhara or kuttu flour which gives more texture to the halwa. This rajgira no sheera (rajgira ka halwa) is very easy to prepare with minimal ingredients.

Falahari Khatta Meetha Kaddu | Sweet Sour Pumpkin | Navratri Vrat Recipes

Phalahari Khatta Meetha Kaddu (Kumar), Sweet and Sour Pumpkin, vrat ke kaddu sabzi, petha ki sabzi is easy, slightly sweet, sour and spicy pumpkin dry curry suitable for Navratri fasting or vrat. Made with only minimal ingredients this sabzi iw very quick to make and goes well with singhara poori, rajgira paratha or cheela or even with sama pulao, even if you are not fasting you can make this pumpkin side dish to pair with roti or paratha.

Falahari Rajgira Paratha | Rajgira Thepla | Navratri Vrat Recieps

Phalahari Rajgira Paratha or Rajgira Ka Thepla is easy rajgira atta recipe suitable for fasting/vrat. Normally for singhara, kuttu and rajgira paratha, puri is made with potato using as binding agent but here I didn't use any potato so all those people like to avoid potato this is great recipe for upvaas as most of the vrat recipes revolves around potato :) This parathas are tasty and it taste yum even if cold so you can even make this for lunch box if you or family member working during upvaas.

Falahari Tamatar Dhaniya Chutney | Vrat ki Hari Chutney | Navratri Vrat Recipes

Phalahari Chutney,no cook green chutney with tomato and coriander leaves, vrat ki hari chutney, tamatar dhaniya falahari chutney is easy and simple chutney made with fresh tomato, coriander leaves and spiced with green chilies. This is one of my favorite chutney and I have posted which is not satvik chutney version so here I am posting today falahari or satvik chutney for vrat or upvaas, this is one chatni that can be serve with almost everything whether you are fasting or not.

Phool Makhane Ki Kheer | Makhana Kheer Recipe | Navratri Vrat Recipes

Makhane Ki Kheer or Falahari Phool Makhana Kheer is easy, delicious kheer recipe suitable for fasting or navratri vrat or any upvaas for that matter. One of the most famous recipe of phool makhana (foxnut or puffed lotus seed) is this kheer which is quite easy to cook and taste yum whether it's served hot, warm or cold just like any more kheer. If you look for something very easy, quick and healthy then this makhana kheer is perfect wheather you make this for fasting/vrat, Naivedyam for just like that it's wonderful.

Vrat Ka Uttapam | Samvat Sabudana Uttapam | Navratri Vrat Recipes

Sama Ke Chawal Ka Uttapam, Samvat Sabudana Ka Uttapam or Swang ke Chawal Ka Uttapam, Vrat Ke Uttapam, Falahari Uttapam is made from sama chawal also known in English as Barnyard Millets, Kuthiravali in Tamil, Udalu in Telugu, Shyama in Bengali, Khira in Oriya, Swank in Punjabi, Kavadapullu in Malayalam, Oodalu in Kannada plus other names for Samwat chawal are saanwa , saunfiya, samkiye, swang, samvat. As only sama rice is allowed in Navratri fasting (satvik food) this uttapam is made from swang chalwa and sabudana (sago/javarisi) so it's vegan, gluten-free and healthy recipe same as the idli,dosa I posted before as I used the same batter to make this uttapam.

Navratri Fasting Food, Rules, Procedure | Navratri Vrat Ka Khana | Navratri Recipes 2017

 

As Navratri is starting from 21st Sep 2017 to 29th Sep 2017 this year, Navratri festival celebrated across India in different forms and Durga pooja, dandiya & garba and kolu/golu (array of Idols) is famous among navratri customs. Nav means nine so it's 9 days of celebration and worship of Durga (Shaki/Devi) in different avatars and the 10th day is celebrated as Vijayadashami/Dussehra. I am compiling here for easy access of vrat or fasting recipes and general rules. Navratri Fasting (Vrat/Upwas) recipes or Navratri fasting food (vrat ka khana) and fasting rules or guidelines (Navratri Vrat Vidhi),

Dussehra Recipes | Dasara Recipes | Dussehra Sweets, Snacks Recipes

Dussehra or Vijayadashami also known as Dashahara, Dashera, Dussera, Dashain is one of the most important Hindu festivals As the name suggests Vijayadashmi or Dussehra is celebrated on the tenth day of the month of Ashwin according to the Hindu lunisolar calendar which corresponds to September or October and this year Dussehra falls on 4th Oct 2014.  Dussehra is celebrated on the 10th day of Navratri to mark triumph of good over evil.   Lord Rama's victory over the ten-headed demon king Ravana.

Roasted Phool Makhana (Fox Nuts) Recipe | Spicy Puffed Lotus Seeds | Navratri Vrat Recipes

Roasted Phool Makhana, Spicy roasted foxnuts or spicy roasted puffed lotus seeds are easy, healthy, guilt-free snack for Navratri fasting or just for any day. If you look for something very easy, quick and healthy then this roasted makhana fits your bill perfectly. Easy time-time snack roasted lotus seeds are crunchy and tasty snacks to munch on and trust me it's difficult to stop at few.

Samvat Pulao | Vrat Ke Chalwa Ka Pulao | Kuthiravali Pualo | Navratri Vrat Recipes

Samvat Pulao, Sama Pulao, Vrat Ke Chawal Ke Pulao, Phalahari Pulao, Bhagar Pulao,Barnyard Millets Pulao, Kuthiravali pulao and we can call this pulao with many other names. As Navratri is approaching I decided to share some Navratri Fasting (vrat) recipes and starting the series this year with this delicious yet simple Sama Chalwa Ke Pulao. Sama Chawal is Kuthiravali in tamil, Udalu in telgu, to know more about this wonderful millet check out my millet post.

Masala Tofu Bhurji | Soya Paneer Bhurji | Scrambled Tofu Recipe

Masala Tofu Bhurji or tofu scramble also called as soy (soya) paneer bhurji is vegan, gluten-free and spiced scrambled, works perfect side dish for bread, toast, pav, roti, paratha, variety rice or even dosa. Tofu is healthy alternative for paneer which is low in fat and high in protein and this tofu bhurji is vegan version of popular paneer bhurji or egg bhurji. Tofu works as great substitute for vegan people.

Aloo Sabzi | Potato Curry | Aloo Tari Recipe

Aloo Sabzi, Alu sabzi, batata bhaji or potato curry as there are many names it's also made in various method, potato is one vegetable that get's paried along any other vegetables beautifully and also there are ample of way to make potato curry. I have posted few myself with potato dry curry, gravy and what not. My personally favorite for gravy type potato curry is Aloo Tari with or without matar (peas) and aloo fry (poriyal) in dry type.

Naan Recipe without Yeast | Naan on Stove Top Recipe

Naan without yeast or naan on stove top (no oven) is an easy naan recipe that can be made at home without hassle. Naan is sure the most popular Indian flat bread over the world, Indian food or recipes means Naan name will be highlighted, made with plain flour (maida) naan is flat bread that can be serve with any curry whether it's vegetarian or non-vegetarian naan makes a perfect combination with anything.

Janmashtami Fasting Recipes | Janmashtami Recipes

Krishna Janmashtami falls on 17th Aug 2014 this year also known as Gokulashtami, Ashtami Rohini, Srikrishna Jayanthi and many other names is celebration to mark birth of Krishna, eight avatar of Vishnu. All over India Janmashtami celebrated in different manner like in maharashtra dahi handi is played and popular which one can see in lots of Hindi movie. In most part of India swings and cradles place outside home or in pooja room to mark Krishna's birth and childhood. In North India fast is observe for full day and devotee eat after mid night which belived to time Krishna was born. In my home full day fast is observe without eating anything or only fruits are consumed but you can also follow and make Vrat (fasting) food to observe fast (image from google).

Carrot Raita | Gajar Raita | Easy Raita Recipes

Carrot Raita or Gajar Raita is easy raita recipe made with few ingredients easily available in our pantry. Carrot raita is slightly few raita with carrot crunch and it's gets paired along any paratha or variety rice, pulao well. Like most of the raitas we can also customize this carrot or gajar raita to make it more interesting like adding chopped onion, tomato, capsicum, cucumber etc which makes simple raita more crunchy and filling.