Kaddu ki sabzi Fasting Recipe

 Kaddu ki Subzi is one of the popular recipes  prepared on Navaratri.It is a perfect subzi for Navaratri Fast. Navaratri food is  incomplete without Kaddu ki Subzi. It is a popular subzi of North India. Learn how to prepare Kaddu ki Subzi in this Navaratri period.

Ingredients of Kaddu ki Subzi

Kaddu [pumpkin] – 500 gms [peel and cubed]

Fenu greek seeds – ½ tsp

Cumin seeds – ½ tsp

Red chillies – 2 [cut into 2]

Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp

Coriander powder – 1 tsp

Asafoetida – 1 pinch

Red chili powder – 1 tsp

Raw mango powder [amchoor] – ½ tsp

Salt to taste

Sugar – ½ tsp

Oil – 1 tbsp

Method of the Preparation of Kaddu ki Sabzi

Heat oil in a pan and add red chillies, fenugreek seeds, asafoetida, cumin seeds and fry for 2 minutes.

Add turmeric powder, coriander powder and red chili powder and mix well.

Add cubed kaddu pieces and salt. Mix well and cover the pan with a lid and cook for 15—20 minutes.

Add sugar and raw mango powder when the pumpkin becomes soft.

Cook another 2 minutes and garnish with coriander leaves.

Pumpkin sabzi is ready. 

Navaratri Raita Recipe

Navaratri is the time to eat variety of  healthy foods . The ideal fasting diet should contain  a balance of protein fats, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals. Learn how to prepare healthy Raita for this Navaratri fasting.

Ingredients for Navaratri Raita

Potato – 1 [boiled, peeled and chopped]

Sweet potato – 1 [boiled, peeled and chopped]

Cucumber – 1 [peel and chopped]

Water chestnuts – 4 [peeled and chopped]

Curd – 1 ½ cups

Green chillies – 1 [chopped]

Coriander leaves – 1 tbsp [chopped]

Roasted peanuts – 1 tbsp [chopped]

Cumin seeds – 1 tsp [roasted and powdered]

Cumin seeds – 1 tsp

Senda namak [rock salt] to taste

Sugar to taste

Oil – 1 tsp

Method of the Preparation of Navaratri Raita

Beat the curd well.

Add roasted cumin seeds powder, chopped green chillies, sugar and salt and mix well.

Add all chopped vegetables and mix gentely.

Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds and allow spluttering, then add to Raita.

Navaratri Rita is ready. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve.