5 Best Millets For Navratri Fasting

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By: Jigyasa Kakwani

Navratri festivities are in full swing. If you are fasting, it is important to eat nutritious foods to stay fit. Here are some healthy and tasty millets to add to your vrat diet:

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1. Buckwheat (Kuttu Ka Atta)

Kuttu is rich in magnesium and fibre and can be used to make a variety of foods like paratha, dosa, puri and pakoras.

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2. Barnyard Millet (Samak)

Samak is a popular rice alternative for Navratri fasting. It can also be used to make a delicious kheer.

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3. Amaranth (Rajgira)

Rajgira is rich in protein, fibre, micronutrients and antioxidants. Use this millet to make halwa, ladoo, kheer, puri, kadhi or thalipeeth.

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4. Pearl Millet (Bajra)

Enjoy the goodness of bajra this Navratri by making bajra vada, uttapam, khichdi and warm chaat.

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5. Foxtail millet (Kangni)

Kangni is rich in Vitamin B12 and can be used to make a delicious upma topped with fresh tomatoes, cucumber and peanuts.

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For delicious Navratri recipes, click here.

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