There is something comforting about finding familiar festive food when you are travelling, especially when your flight happens to fall right in the middle of Navratri. This October, Air India is taking that feeling into the cabin and airport lounges with a special Navratri menu featuring fasting-friendly favourites, regional dishes and plenty of festive sweets.
The refreshment menu sounds particularly good if you prefer something snacky during a flight. There is Sabudana Wada, Garam Aloo Chaat made using sendha namak and mint chutney, plus Vratwala Paneer Tikka prepared with curd, cashew and aromatic spices. Sabudana Fruit Kheer and fresh fruit take care of dessert.
The festivities start before boarding too
A dedicated Navratri food cart has also been introduced for the festive period. Rajgira-based dishes are part of the spread too, while Makhana Kheer can be requested. For travellers observing Navratri traditions, airport and inflight food can sometimes require a little extra planning. Having fasting-friendly dishes available from the lounge to the aircraft makes that part of the trip considerably simpler. I went to Chandigarh to learn golf and came back with a new way to holiday; Golf-cation decoded
At the Maharaja Lounge at Delhi Airport’s Terminal 3, the Navratri menu includes Sabudana Khichdi, Farali Misal, Farali Kachori, Shakarkandi ki Tikki and Sabudana Vada. And if Sabudana Khichdi followed by kheer happens to arrive at 35,000 feet, the festive mood might just make it onboard before you reach your destination.
