5 traditional Shravan fasting recipes to make at home

Subhadrika Sen

Sabudana Khichudi: Heat ghee and cumin seeds in a pan. Add green chillies (optional), potatoes, overnight-soaked sabudana, rock salt and peanuts. Cook for 5-6 minutes. Garnish with coriander and lemon juice.  

Kuttu – Sabzi: Make a soft dough by mixing kuttu flour and boiled potatoes. Roll into puris and deep fry. Heat ghee, cumin, potatoes, green chilli (optional) and rock salt. Garnish with coriander and serve.

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Rajgira Sheera: Ghee-roast rajgira flour. Add warm milk and jaggery / sugar. Let it cook until the consistency thickens. Top with cardamom powder and chopped nuts.

Rice Pulao: Wash and soak samak / millet rice. Heat ghee in a pan. Add cumin, chillies (optional), potatoes, peanuts and the soaked rice. Add water to the mixture. Stir until cooked.

Singhara Kadhi: Whisk yogurt, singhara flour, red chilli powder (optional) and rock salt. Add water and whisk it well. Cook it on fire for 15-20 minutes. Heat ghee in a pan. Add cumin, dry red chilli (optional), Tej Pata and temper the Kadhi. Sprinkle chopped coriander before serving.  

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