5 North Indian Dinner Recipes For Sawan

5 Delectable North Indian Dinner Recipes Perfect for Sawan Fasting

1. Kuttu Ki Roti (Buckwheat Flatbread): Sawan is a popular Hindu sacred month that also involves fasting and torts. A common preparation consumed during the period is Kuttu ki Roti. This flatbread is prepared from buckwheat flour which is, in fact, gluten-free and has the potential of nourishing the body. Kuttu ka atta with mashed potatoes, rock salt (sendha namak) and water to make soft dough. You’ll form it into rotis and had on hot griddle with a spoonful of ghee. It is best served hot and accompanied by yogurt or green chutney.

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2. Aloo Ki Sabzi (Potato Curry): Aloo Ki Sabzi is a very basic preparation of potatoes and they go very well with Kuttu ki Roti. In Sawan, this particular dish is made exclusively out of the ingredients that are allowed for fasting. Some recommended preparation techniques include: boiling and dicing potatoes and then frying them in hot ghee and cumin seeds along with grated ginger and green chilies. Top up with water and let it boil while the potatoes soak up the spices in the pot. While we used chopped fresh coriander for garnishing, we recommend that you drink it while still hot.

3. Sabudana Khichdi (Sago Pilaf): Sabudana Khichri is a delicious preparation that is relished during the fasting festival in North India. Wash and soak sabudana or tapioca pearls in water for a few hours to make them soft to the bite . First, heat the ghee or oil in a saucepan and fry the cumin seeds, finely chopped green chilies, and curry leaves until they splutter. Now add the soaked sabudana along with crushed peanuts and rock salt in it. They must be cooked until the sabudana becomes slightly transparent. Serve with a dash of fresh lemon juice and chopped coriander.

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4. Lauki Ki Sabzi (Bottle Gourd Curry): Lauki Ki Sabzi is prepared from simple raw materials and does not contain any rich or heavy items that are unfit for Sawan. To prepare raw bottle gourd and other vegetables, please peel and chop the bottle gourd into small pieces. In a pan, melt ghee and then add cumin seeds and grated ginger and get them roasted before adding the bottle gourd. Gently, cook with rock salt and a pinch of turmeric until it becomes tender. Unlike others, this curry is not very hot and spicy, but nice, cool, and can be easily digested especially when taken by individuals fasting.

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5. Singhare Ka Halwa (Water Chestnut Flour Pudding): Finish your Sawan dinner with a sweet dish and Singhare Ka Halwa fulfills that purpose perfectly. Fry the water chestnut flour (singhare ka atta) in ghee until the colour changes to a reddish brown. The last step before serving this dish is to add water in the preparation and continue cooking until it forms a thick consistency. It can be sweetened by jaggery or sugar and flavored by the inclusion of cardamom powder. It is best served warm and garnished with chopped nuts of any kind. This delicate dessert makes a perfect experience and adds energy during fasting.

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