Top 5 Navratri Recipes 2017 - Veenas

India is a land of varying cultures and that is evident in the multitude festivals of the country. Navratri one of the most famous Indian festival is observed in the honor of the Goddess Durga. It is celebrated throughout the country but Navratri is celebrated with a lot of festivity and devotion by the people living in the states of West Bengal and Gujarat.

This Hindu festival is celebrated for 9 days for different reasons. Celebrations include fasting, meditation, chants, prayers, enacting of the story and stage decorations. Many devotees fast continuously for nine days during Navratri to purify their heart and soul.

With the Navratri festival around the corner, let's quickly learn some easy Indian dishes to detoxify your body without being exhausted during the nine days of long fasting.

1. Sundal:

One of the most popular dishes prepared during Navratri festival is Sundal. Sundal is usually prepared using different legumes and lentils - sweet corn, bengal gram, black eyed peas and peanut. The dish is mildly spiced and tempered with curry leaves, mustard seeds and coconut flakes.

2. Sabudana Khichdi:

One recipe that strikes us when we think about Navratri fasting is inevitably Sabudana Khichdi is very famous in India especially by the people in the western states of the country. The dish is prepared using sabudana pearls, boiled potatoes, cumin seeds, coconut, crushed peanuts, chilies, and coriander. The recipe is very light on your stomach and thus easily digested during fasting.

3. Sweet Pongal:

While fasting continuously for 9 days, you might tend to become weak, so its the right time to satiate your sweet tooth. Sweet Pongal prepared using jaggery, mung lentils and rice is South India's most favorite Navratri dish. The Pongal is usually flavored with dry fruits andcardamons.

4. Rava Ladoo:

Ladoo is a very famous Indian dessert, that is usually prepared during the festive seasons including Navratri. Rava Ladoo is a simple and delicious recipe prepared using semolina and coconut.

5. Medu Vada:

Urad Dal or Medu Vada is a special Indian snack prepared during auspicious days. The soft and spongy snack is usually served with sambar and chutney. The vada is prepared using soaked lentils, spices, curry leaves, ginger and coconut.

Try these incredibly delicious recipes this Navratri with Veenas - one stop for all Indian groceries and spices in UK.