Maha Shivratri 2020: Quick Recipes That You Can Try After Fasting

Wednesday, February 19, 2020, 17:29 [IST]

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This year Maha Shivatri will be celebrated on 21 February. As you get ready with the preparations of the Maha Shivratri puja, here is a collection of the special Shivratri vrat recipes which you can try on this occasion, because fasting is an inseperable part of this festival.

These are healthy, nutritious recipes which you can easily consume while you are on a fast.

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The recipes like kuttu ka paratha, vrat ka pulao, sabudana recipes are some of the classic food items which can be consumed during the vrat. Also the curries cooked with rock salt and without onion or garlic can also be eaten during the fast. These dishes help to keep up your energy during the whole day and also during the night as the Maha Shivratri fast is a day-night affair.

So, check out these special Maha Shivratri vrat recipes and have a blessed Shivratri.

Vrat Ka Pulao

Sama ke chawal, or samvat rice or Mordhna are the Hindi names for Barnyard millet. It can be eaten during fasting and is a good source of carbohydrates and proteins.

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Kuttu Ka Paratha

Kuttu Ka Paratha is a special chapati recipe which can be consumed during the fast. This recipe is prepared using Buckwheat flour and mashed potatoes.

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Sabudana Thalipeeth

Sabudana thalipeeth is a very common recipe for fasting in northern part of India and Maharashtra. The dough is similar to that of sabudana vada but the end result is very different. This can be made with very less oil on a non stick pan.

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Fruit Salad

Fruits are the best option for fast. Fruit salads are healthy, oil free vrat recipes which can be consumed anytime in the day.

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Kuttu Ki Puri

The dough is kneaded with kuttu ka atta and rolled small puris are then fried in steaming hot oil. The kuttu ki puris can be served with boiled potato sabzi.

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Vrat Special Potato Fries

The Shivratri vrat starts early in the morning and one must eat food items like potatoes, fruits, fruit juices etc. to keep up the energy all day long. Try out this special Shivratri vrat recipe of potato fries in the morning to build up your energy stock.

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Mashed Sabudana

Mashed sabudana is a fast recipe from Bengal. As per the norms of the Maha Shivratri fast, this dish does not require any salt. Most Shivratri recipes contain a bit of rock salt (sanda namak), but this dish is for those who keep the fast very religiously.

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Dudhi Kofta

Dudhi is nothing but the Indian bottle gourd which is grated and then made into balls or koftas and then cooked in tomato gravy. This recipe is healthy, filling and delicious.

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Sukhi Arbi

The sukhi arbi does not need too much time to prepare and besides yam is a healthy vegetable for you to consume if you are fasting, as it provides you with lots of energy.

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Sev Tamatar Ki Sabji

Sev tamater ki sabji is originally a Gujrati recipe. It is popular among Gujrati Jains who do not add onions and garlic to their food. The original name for this recipe is sev tamta nu shaak. This recipe can be ideal for Shivratri because it has no onions and garlic in it. It is infact a curry made solely with tomatoes and garnished with sev.

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Fried Aloo Ki Sabji

Aloo ki sabji is a common side dish with roti. Baby potatoes is also known as chota aloo. Chota aloo ki sabji is a tasty fried vegetable which can be made even during vrat.

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Dahi Paneer

This dish can be prepared as a Shivratri recipe without onions and garlic. Dahi paneer is basically an Indian curry that contains a curd gravy. Dahi paneer will not be very spicy because it has the soothing effects of curd in it.

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Vrat Aloo Ki Sabji

Vrat aloo ki sabji is a special potato curry to be made during the fasting time. This curry contains no onion or garlic.

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Phalahari Kadai Paneer

A perfect recipe to try on this Shivratri is the Pahalahari Kadai paneer. The juicy paneer is cooked in a tomato gravy without onions or garlic.

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Sindhi Sai Bhaji

Sindhi sai bhaji is prepared with spinach, dill and fenugreek leaves. The mix of the three kinds of leaves give a unique taste to the recipe. The dill leaves add a dash of tangy flavour to the dish. The absence of onions and garlic does not create much of a difference. The taste of vegetables with chana dal and leafy greens makes this vegetarian recipe an absolute delight.

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Aritakaya Masala Pulusu

Aratikaaya Masala Pulusu is a special vrat recipe that you can have after your fast. This is basically a plantain curry made with raw bananas. Aratikaaya Masala Pulusu is a typically south Indian recipe with lots of curry leaves and sprouting mustard seeds. The tangy taste of tamarind gives this plantain curry a rich flavour.

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Sabudana Khichdi

Sabudana Khichdi is a very popular fast recipe especially in the Western part of the country. It is a food you can eat safely when you are fasting for religious purposes. The best part about Sabudana Khichdi is that it is very easy to digest and light on your stomach.

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Vrat Ka Halwa

There are ingredients such as the buckwheat flour, rock salt, water chestnut flour etc. which can be eaten during the period of fasting. So, here we have a special sweet fasting recipe for you prepared with a combination of the buckwheat flour and water chestnut flour. You can eat this vrat ka halwa irrespective of whether you are fasting or not.

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Sabudana Kheer

Sabudana Kheer is also an interesting Indian dessert recipe. If you have a sweet tooth that gives you craving for that elusive 'something sweet' when you are on a fast then this will be your saving grace.

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Singhara Ka Halwa

Singhara ka halwa is a sweet vrat recipe. This sweet dish is served to people on fast. Singhara ka halwa is made with water chestnut flour.

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Thandai

Thandai is an essential ingredient of both your Shivratri and Holi celebrations. This lassi recipe is prepared in combination with intoxicants like bhang as an offering to the deity Shiva. However, the basic lassi recipe for thandai can be made with milk, dry fruits and some spices.

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