Navratri 2017: Kuttu Ki Roti And 4 More Kuttu Dishes (Buckwheat Recipes) For Navratri Vrat

Hindus across India are gearing up to celebrate the nine-day long festival of Navratri or Sharad Navratri. Devotees will observe the Navratri fast (Vrat) for nine long days to attain blessings from the deity. It is imperative to eat simple or Satvik food. One of the most commonly used foods during fasting is buckwheat or Kuttu ka Atta that is used to prepare Satvik foods in order to offer to the deity and to eat it through the day. Buckwheat flour or Kuttu ka Atta does not come from the same family as wheat and is not a cereal grain; hence it is advised to eat during vrats.

Here are some kuttu recipes that you can prepare at home and save yourself from excessive hunger during Navratri fasting periods:

1. Kuttu ki Puri

Recipe by Chef Niru Gupta

A staple food during fasting periods, puris made with Kuttu ka Atta is the best accompaniments with Aloo Bhaji. Kuttu is known to generate heat in your body, so these puris can also be savoured with chilled curd.
 

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2. Kuttu ka Dosa

Recipe by Chef Gunjan Goela

A crisp Kuttu Dosa that will leave you asking for more! Potato filled dosa, the batter of which is made of buckwheat flour and colocasia, it makes for a treat on fasting days. You can serve it hot with coriander chutney or coconut chutney.
 

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3. Kuttu ka Paratha

Recipe by Chef Niru Gupta

Kuttu mixed with Singhare ka Atta, blended with mashed colocasia to make crisp Kuttu Parathas. Kuttu soaks a lot of oil or ghee, so be careful of the amount you add to the parathas. Savour it with chutney or chilled curd.

_{Kuttu mixed with Singhare ka Atta, blended with mashed colocasia to make crisp Kuttu Parathas​}
 

4. Falhari Pakode

Recipe by Chef Sandeep Yadav

This Navratri, show off your culinary skills by frying up these easy-to-make, fast-friendly Falhari Pakode. These crispy treats are coated with a flavourful batter made of buckwheat flour, cumin and anardana.
 

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5. Kebab-e-Kela

Recipe by Chef Niru Gupta

Vegetarian banana kebabs, flavoured with ginger, coriander, green chilli and cardamom seeds will be your favourite snacking options for vrat. You know what you need to make with your evening cuppa tea.
 

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(Also Read: Navratri 2018: How To Cook These Six Fruits Into Delicious Desserts During Fasts!)

These simple fast-friendly recipes will be the perfect remedy for your hunger pangs during fasting.

Wish you All a Very Happy Navratri!