The holy month of Shravan, which is dedicated to Lord Shiva, is a time to stick to delicious, sattvik food. It should be vegetarian and often grain-free. Need recipe inspiration? Read on...
Sabudana Khichdi
There is no better time to devour sabudana fare than the month of Shravan. Chef Maharaj Jodha Ram Choudhary offers an easy recipe.
Please find the recipe here: Sabudana Khichdi
Rajgira Sheera
There's always room for meetha, even during a fast! Made with amaranth flour and jaggery, Mayur Sanap's sheera makes for a rare sweet break among the usual savoury vrat options.
Please find the recipe here: Rajgira Sheera
Barnyard Millet Dosa
Vindhya Karwa creates her no-fermentation dosas with these nutritious millets that work well with a fasting menu. Serve the dosas with mint-coriander chutney.
Please find the recipe here: Barnyard Millet Dosa
Samak Vrat Pulau
Overloaded with veggies, Jayanti Soni's wonderful-tasting, unique pulau should be eaten with dahi, papad and pickle.
Please find the recipe here: Samak Vrat Pulau
Amrakhand With Puri
Mangoes are still around. Make them into a tangy shrikhand, topped with nuts, that can be mopped up with hot amaranth flour puris. Follow Chef Kunal Kapoor's recipe and make a day in advance, it stays fresh in the fridge for over a week.
Please find the recipe here: Amrakhand With Puri
Shravan Special Thalipeeth
By Mayur Sanap, a quick-to-make thalipeeth that's wholesome, crunchy. Fried in ghee, yoghurt or green chutney is a good combo. Can be lunch or a midday snack.
Please find the recipe here: Shravan Special Thalipeeth
Suran Ki Sabji
A simple, sattvik curry by Namrata Patel using elephant foot yam, tempered in ghee with cumin, green chillies, curry leaves, finished with yoghurt and fresh coriander.
Please find the recipe here: Suran ki Sabji
Farali Pattice
A crisp, fasting-friendly snack by Namrata Patel -- mashed potato patties are stuffed with a sweet-nutty mix of coconut, green chilly paste, cumin, sesame, sugar, raisins, coated in arrowroot and deep-fried.
Please find the recipe here: Farali Pattice
Vrat Special Farali Misal
A delicious fasting-appropriate take on the traditional misal by Mayur Sanap. Some of its ingredients: Peanuts, sabudana, coconut, alu and farali chiwda.
Please find the recipe here: Farali Misal
Falahari Masala Dosa
Sangita Agrawal has a dosa recipe too for Shravan. It uses barnyard millets and sabudana and is gluten-free, ideal for those avoiding rice, wheat, or observing a fast.
Please find the recipe here: Falahari Masala Dosa
Rajgire Ki Puri
Maharaj Jodha Ram Choudhary's crisp, wheat-less puris are concocted from rajgira or amaranth flour and potatoes. Rather yum. Have them with yoghurt.
Please find the recipe here: Rajgire Kii Puri