Navratri Fasting Thali / Ratalyache Kaap Recipe

                                                                   

Ratalyache Kaap is a delectable sweet potato dessert and an apt fasting option for festivals like Navratri, Hartalika, Mahashivratri and Shravani Somvar. My Navratri Fasting thali comprises of 7 easy-to-make, healthy and delicious, non-deep-fried dishes that are easy to digest and will help one feel energetic and hydrated throughout the day while fasting without overloading on calories. The platter has Apple Rabadi (caramelized apple cooked in reduced milk), Dahi Sabudana (roasted sago pearls soaked in seasoned curd), Ratalyache Kaap (sweet potato roundels cooked in ghee and jaggery), Varai Bhat (cooked Barnyard Millet), Shengdanyachi Amti (roasted peanut curry), Kachya Kelyache Cutlet (Raw Banana Cutlet) and Amla (Indian Gooseberry) chutney.

                                     

Navratri is an important festival dedicated to the worship of the Hindu deity Durga. The word Navaratri means 'nine nights' in Sanskrit. During these nine nights, nine forms of Devi (Goddess) are worshiped. In 

In northern and western India, devotees observe 9 days fast (vrat) during the Navratri festival.

Durga Pooja is celebrated twice every year - Vasant Navratri which comes in Chaitra month (March-April) and Sharad Navratri which comes in Ashwin month (September- October) with full faith and devotion. This year Sharad Navratri will begin on 7th October 2021 and will end on 15th October 2021 following Dushera which is also, another important festival that celebrates the victory of good over evil. 

                                 

Video for Navrstri Fasting Thali 

             

Navratri Fasting Recipes:

Navratri- Nine nights is traditionally a time to fast and to pray. It is the time to purify our souls and cleanse our system and to rejuvenate. A time when devotes observe period of fast, following a restricted diet to detoxify the body and prepare it for the change in the season from monsoon to winter. During this Navratri fasting, grains are not allowed and food with onion garlic is restricted. 

However, fasting does not mean you starve yourself nor does it mean that you overeat. a proper balance has to be made and the food has to be chosen wisely so that we can reap maximum benefits from fasting. Whole fresh fruits, milk and milk products, dry fruits are the best choice during fasting. I have tried to provide some healthy recipes of the fasting foods in this Navratri fasting thali which are quick to make, easy to digest, and at the same time would keep one hydrated and energetic throughout the day while fasting.

Let's have a look at all the dishes of this thali one by one.

Ratalyache Kaap: Ratalyache Kaap is a delectable sweet potato dessert and an apt fasting option for festivals like Navratri, Hartalika, Mahashivratri, and Shravani Somvar. Ratalyache kaap is made by cooking sweet potato roundels in ghee and sugar. Here, I have stir-fried the sweet potato slices in little ghee and cooked it in jaggery powder instead of sugar to make it a guilt-free affair. The caramelized sweet potato roundels are garnished with almond slivers and flavored with cardamom powder. Ratalyache Kaap is a delicacy from Maharashtrian cuisine and is very easy to make dessert, perfect for sweet cravings. It makes an ideal fasting food as well.

                                   

Preparation Time: 5 minutes

Cooking Time: 10 minutes

Serves: 2

Ingredients:

• 1 large sweet potato
• 1-2 teaspoon ghee
• 2-3 tablespoon jaggery powder
• 1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder
• 1 tablespoon slivered almonds (optional)

Method:

1. Wash the sweet potato thoroughly under running water, pat dry, and peel it.
2. Cut the peeled sweet potato into thin round slices and add them to a bowl of water. This step will remove extra starch from the sweet potatoes and also prevent discoloration. 
3. Heat 1-2 teaspoon ghee in a pan and add sweet potato slices to it.
4. Stir-fry the slices in ghee for 1-2 minutes.
5. Add the powdered jaggery and give it a good stir so that all the slices get coated with jaggery powder.
6. Cover cook the sweet potato slices in jaggery until they are soft but not mushy. On cooking, the sweet potato should be tender but the slices should hold their shape.
7. Turn off the flame. Arrange the Ratalyache kaap onto a serving dish.
8. Sprinkle cardamom powder and garnish with almond slivers and serve immediately!

                    

• Dahi Sabudana : Dahi Sabudana is a simple yet delicious fasting food (vrat ka khana) from the Maharashtrian Cuisine. It is a quick savory, gluten-free dish made from sago / sabudana, curd, and crushed peanuts that are seasoned with cumin seeds and green chilies.

• Kachya Kelyache Cutlet / Raw Banana Cutlet:  A crunchy, tasty, nutritious snack that serves as a filling fruit diet during fasting.

• Amla Chutney : A flavorful yogurt-based dip made from fresh Amla (Indian gooseberry), green chilies and roasted peanuts.

• Apple Rabadi  : A delicious dessert made from evaporated milk and apple. It is very easy to make, requires minimal ingredients, and tastes divine.

• Bhagar Amti / Varaicha bhat ani Shengdanyachi Amti : 

Bhagar amti or the Varaicha Bhat and shengdanyachi amti is yet another classic fasting combo from the Maharashtrian Cuisine. Here, barnyard millet(bhagar) is cooked with simple cumin seeds ghee tempering and served with a spicy tangy and sweet peanut curry (shengdanyachi amti)

                  

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