5 Makhana Recipes For Navratri Fasting

By: Jigyasa Kakwani

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Chaitra Navratri 2024 starts on April 9 and will end on April 17, 2024. Many people fast for these nine days and do not consume grains, cereals, onions, garlic, table salt etc.

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If you are planning to fast this Navratri, here are some tasty and healthy vrat-friendly makhana recipes to add to your fasting diet.

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1. Makhana Kheer

Makhanas with milk and dry fruits make a delicious kheer, perfect to satisfy your sugar cravings.

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2. Makhana Tikki

Make vrat-special tikki with makhanas, boiled potatoes, sendha namak, roasted peanuts, coriander leaves and green chillies.

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3. Makhana Chaat

Roast makhanas and top them with whisked curd, dates chutney, mint chutney, pomegranate seeds and roasted peanuts for a tasty chaat.

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4. Makhana Smoothie

Make a yummy smoothie by blending roasted makhanas with cashews, almonds, walnuts, dates, fennel seeds and chilled milk.

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5. Makhana Namkeen

Mix roasted makhanas with roasted peanuts, cashews, pistachios, raisins, coconut shavings, rock salt and black pepper powder.

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