From kuttu to samak: Enjoy these 4 dishes while fasting during Chaitra Navratri

Many people are fasting for Chaitra Navratri this week and there are various food restrictions for it Some ingredients are permitted while others are not At this time foods must only be salted with rock salt and wheat flour must be avoided instead substitutes such as Kuttu atta are utilisedSo here are some delicacies selected by Swapnadeep Mukherjee executive chef The Metropolitan Hotel amp Spa to make your fasting deliciousKutte MuddeIngredientsKuttu flourDesi gheeSendha namakWaterMethod1 Heat water in a pan Add salt and ghee and bring the water to a boil2 Add Kuttu flour and cover the pan with a lid Do not stir at this point Cook for 56 minutes3 Remove the pan from heat and mix well to make a smooth mixture Again put the pan back on the heat and cook for another 23 minutes4 Take out the mixture in a bowl and let it cool slightly5 Wet your palms and make small rounds from the mixture6 Deep fry the mixture balls till golden brown Serve hot with curry of your likingKuttuIngredientsKuttu flourDesi gheeAjwain carom seedsSmall green chilli choppedSendha namakMethod1 In a bowl put Kuttu flour Add green chillies red chilli powder sendha salt and ajwain and knead properly2 Add water gradually while kneading so that the dough is not very runny3 For kneading tight dough try using the palm Once its almost done add desi ghee Let it rest for at least 10 minutes4 Take a ballsized dough and roll it on the rolling pin Dust it with some flour while doing this and gently remove it to place it on hot tawa Make as you make paratha once done serve hot with curdSamak rice porridgeIngredientsSamak riceMilkJaggeryMethod1 Heat a pan with water over a medium flame and add jaggery powder to it Bring them to a boil until the jaggery melts completely2 Once done add samak rice to the pan and keep stirring Make sure no lumps are formed3 Add milk as required and cook until the porridge achieves a thick consistency4 Turn off the flame and remove the pan from the flame Allow the porridge to cool down and serve with some nuts on topPista LaujIngredientsPistachiosSugarCardamom powderGreen food colour optionalMethod1 Soak pistachios in warm water for 30 minutes2 Drain all water peel the pistachio and blend it in a mixture for a fine paste3 Take a broad nonstick pan and cook sugar and 12 cup water on medium flame till the syrup is string consistency stir continuously to avoid burning4 Add pista paste to it and continuously mix for 57 mins on low flame till the mixture leaves on the sides of the pan Add 23 drops of green edible food colour as per your liking5 Transfer the mixture to a plate Grease it properly to avoid sticking Spread the mixture evenly using a spoon Keep for an hour to set6 Cut in equal square pieces7 Serve or store at room temperature in an airtight containerAmaranth and Peas Vada White pea saladOn this auspicious occasion of Navratri you can make another fasting dish called Amaranth and Peas Vada A White pea salad by Chef Tarun SibalIngredientsAmaranth seeds 1 cupWater 2 cupsPeas fresh or frozen 12 cupPotato large boiled 1 noCumin seeds 1 tspWalnuts 14 cupCoriander leaves 12 cupGreen chillies or as per the preference of heat 2 nosGhee or any oil that has a high smoking point 2 tbspWhite peas boiled 1 cupButter melted 1 tbspKachumber onions tomatoes chillies with chat masala and lemon 12 cupSalt and pepper to tasteMethod1 Bring the vegetable stock to a boil and add the amaranth and peas Salt the stock if it is not already seasoned Cover and cook for 20 minutes or until the water is absorbed2 In a food processor roughly pulse the coriander leaves walnuts and green chillies You dont want to make a paste Just handchop them if you so choose Mix it with the amaranth peas and potatoes3 Add salt pepper and cumin seeds Roll into equal size balls and slightly flatten them4 Heat the ghee until its very hot and add the fritter to the pan Let it sizzle and crisp up on one side and then flip them over They take about a minute on each side5 Mix the warm white peas with kachumber and add the butter6 Serve togetherAlso Read Chaitra Navaratri 2023 Nutritionist shares expert tips for vegans to fast during NavaratriThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever