By: Toshita Sahni
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Potato (aloo) can be used in a wholesome range of dishes suitable for Navratri fasting (vrat). Here are some delicacies you can try making at home:
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This is a light potato curry with a tomato base flavoured with minimal spices. It can be paired with kuttu or singhare puris.
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This is a stir-fried potato dish with cumin seeds and sendha namak. If you're craving something simple and comforting, opt for aloo jeera.
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If you want a creamy curry, dahi aloo is a great choice for Navratri vrat. The potatoes are simmered in a yoghurt-based gravy with gentle spices.
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Even while fasting, you can relish a chaat like this one. Combine boiled potato cubes with rock salt, lemon juice, vrat-friendly chutneys and dahi.
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These are shallow-fried patties made of mashed potatoes, basic spices, and sometimes sabudana. Aloo tikki is a crunchy, satisfying vrat snack.
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This special khichdi is a nourishing one-pot dish made with samak rice and potatoes. It will keep you satiated while you observe your Navratri vrat.
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Give aloo pakoras a Navratri vrat twist! Dip potato slices in a light batter made of kuttu or singhare flour and then deep-fry them until crisp.
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In this unique vrat dessert, grated potatoes are slow-cooked with ghee, jaggery, and dry fruits. It results in a rich, melt-in-mouth delight.
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For full recipes for these Navratri vrat dishes
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