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Fasting during Navratri doesn’t have to mean living on fried sabudana vadas, potato chips, and sweets! You can still enjoy fasting dishes and stay healthy and energized. It depends on the foods you choose, how much oil you use, and whether you include energy, protein, and other nutrients. Common fasting ingredients include kuttu atta (buckwheat), singhara atta (water chestnut), rajgira (amaranth), samak rice, and sabudana. You can make them into dishes like rotis, cheelas, or khichdi, depending on your fasting practices. Clinical Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator, Sumaiya A, Fortis Hospital, Kalyan, shares three recipes you can easily prepare using fasting-friendly ingredients and simple cooking techniques.
Because deep-fried snacks or extra ghee can add bulk to fasting meals, but quantity and preparation matter,.
Navratri meal planning could include fruits with curd or milk and a little makhana for breakfast; kuttu roti with curd and permitted veggies for lunch; roasted makhana or peanuts for an evening snack; and samak khichdi with curd for dinner. Fasting doesn’t mean neglecting your body’s needs. Eat a proper amount of food, drink enough liquids, and don’t overeat after long fasting intervals. People with diabetes and other medical conditions must consult their doctor before fasting.
