How to make Jeera Aloo [Cumin Seeds with Potato] Fasting Recipe

Jeera Aloo is a very popular and simple vrat recipe. Learn how to make jeera aloo for fasting.

Ingredients for Jeera Aloo

Potato – 2 [boiled, peeled and cut into cubes]

Cumin Seeds [Jeera] – 1 tsp

Coriander seeds – 2 tsp

Red Chili Powder – ½ tsp

Cumin Seeds – 1 tsp [roasted and powdered]

Turmeric Powder – ¼ tsp

Dry Mango Powder – ¼ tsp

Oil – 1 tsp

Coriander Leaves – 1 tbsp [chopped]

Salt to taste

Method of Preparing Jeera Aloo

Heat oil in a pan and put coriander seeds, cumin seeds and allow for spluttering. Then add turmeric powder, red chili powder. And fry for 1 minute; add cubed potatoes, dry mango powder, roasted cumin seeds powder and salt. Mix well and cook on low flame for 5 minutes.

Transfer the jeera aloo into a servinhg dish and serve hot with chapattis.

How to make Vrat ke chawal [Samwat ke chawal]

 Vrat ke chawal, rice for fasting is a popular recipe for fasting . This particular rice mostly used for fasting.
Learn how to prepare vrat ke chawal in this Navaratri fasting time.

Ingredients for vrat ke chawal

Vrat ke chawal [samwat ke chawal] – 1 cup

Water – 2 cups

Potato – 1 [peeled and cubed]

Black pepper – 1 tsp

Cumin seeds -- 1 tsp

Rock salt to taste

Ghee – 1 tbsp
Coriander leaves -- 1 tbsp

Method of the Preparation of Vrat ke Chawal [Samwat ke Chawal]

Heat ghee in a pan and fry the cumin seeds for 2 minutes. Add the potato pieces and fry for 5 minutes.

Add the rice, pepper and rock salt and mix well.
 Add the water and cover the pan and cook on low flame for 15—20 minutes or till water evaporates
Vrat ke chawal is ready . Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve hot with Raita.

How to Make Navaratri Salad

Ingredients for Navaratri Salad

Peanuts – 1 cup [boiled]

Chest nuts – ½ cup [boiled, peeled and halved]

Cottage Cheese [paneer] – ½ cup [cubed]

Pineapple – ½ cup [peeled, cubed and boiled]

Cucumber – 1 [peeled and cubed]

Lemon Juice – 2 tsp

Rock salt to taste

Sugar – 1 tsp

Coriander Leaves – 1 tbsp [chopped]

How to Prepare Navaratri Salad

Mix the boiled peanuts, boiled pineapple, chestnuts, cottage cheese and cucumber. Add the lemon juice, rock salt and sugar and mix well. 

Transfer the salad in to a serving bowl and garnish with chopped coriander leaves. Serve immediately