Prepare to embark on an extraordinary culinary odyssey as we celebrate Navaratri with a tantalizing twist. In this special feature, we have teamed up with ten renowned chefs and bloggers, each bringing their unique expertise to the table, to present you with a delectable array of special dishes that capture the essence of this sacred festival. Each dish is a culinary masterpiece with a unique story and a promise to elevate your Navaratri festivities.
Full name of the creator: Payal Peshne
Social Media handle: bornhungrybypayal
Exploring the culinary world through a vegetarian lens. Payal from Bengaluru is a tech enthusiast by day and a food influencer by heart. She finds joy in crafting unique recipes and capturing the essence through photography.
Sabudana Vada are deep-fried crispy patties with a soft and fluffy interior. They are made with tapioca pearls, potatoes, roasted crushed peanuts, spices, and herbs and seasoned with lemon juice, sugar, and salt.
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2) Quinoa and Apple Kheer/ Payasam
Name of the Creator: K. P. Anupama
Social Media Handle: flavours_of_anupama
K. P. Anupama from Hyderabad is the finalist in Master Chef Telugu Season 1. She is an electronics and communication engineer and one of the directors at Vijaya Health Care Center. Food is her passion and hobby. This passion brought her to Master Chef, and she came to the finals with her unique dishes.
Quinoa and Apple Kheer is a reasonably healthy millet alternative to rice payasam/kheer. The quinoa can be substituted with any millet of your choice.
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This dish can be served hot or cold as per choice. For the no-sugar version, avoid all sweetening agents and add banana slices.
3) Dal Obbatu
Name of the Creator: Padmavathi Mohan
Social Media Handle: chef.padma.mohan
Padmavathi from Bengaluru is a certificated Professional Pastry Chef. Proficient in working with various pastry techniques, including baking, chocolate work, sugar art, and more.
Dal obbatu is an Indian delicacy. Obbatu has ancient roots in Indian cuisine. Similar sweet stuffed flatbreads are mentioned in Sanskrit, like the Manasollasa, dating back to the 12th century. Obbatu is known by different names; it is Puran Poli in Maharashtra, Obbattu or Holige or Bobbatlu in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Andhra Pradesh.
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This recipe combines the richness of traditional flavors with a touch of science in the cooking process to ensure the perfect texture and taste.
4) Yellow Pumpkin Halwa
Name of the Creator: Sourabh Aravind
Social Media Handle: pasourabh
Sourabh Aravind is an architect, designer, and the core designer for the Hyderabad Metro Rail Project. He is a part of MasterChef India Telugu and an avid biker, a teacher, and a nature photographer. He takes pride in owning Aravinda café, where he finds happiness in cooking for others while embracing a minimalist lifestyle.
Yellow pumpkin halwa is a delightful Indian dessert made from ripe yellow pumpkins, renowned for its rich, sweet, and aromatic flavors. It showcases a vibrant golden-yellow colour and achieves a harmonious balance of sweetness with subtle earth undertones.
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5) Vrat Wale Aloo
Name of the Creator: Malvika Hada Kumar
Social Media Handle: The Spicy Story
Malvika Hada Kumar from Bengaluru, the face behind ‘The Spice Story,’ is a recipe developer and content manager by profession and has been working in the food industry for the past nine years. After working for seven years for other bloggers, she decided to follow her passion for cooking and food styling and start ‘The Spicy Story,’ where she develops easy and quick recipes that help her followers plan their weekly meals easily and make them delicious and exciting at the same time.
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6) Apple Jalebi
Name of the Creator: Shreya Joshi
Social Media Handle: its_shreyajoshi
Shreya Joshi from Odisha is a food stylist and self-taught cook, and she is passionate about baking and kitchen gardening. She started blogging in 2020 by writing restaurant and café reviews. Later, she decided to convert to writing food recipes that are simple to prepare. She is a full-time creator who enjoys exploring street food and attempting to recreate it in her style.
It is a tradition to have jalebi on Dussehra, as it’s a favorite sweet. So, let’s make Jalebi with a twist.
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7) Modak
Name of the Creator: Dharmik Rajesh Dharji
Social Media Handle: the_temptationalley
Dharmik Ramesh Dharji is an HR professional in an MNC. He is from Mumbai and is very passionate about cooking. He fell in love with cooking as he used to watch his mother cook. He made his recipes and started a page in 2020, which has grown immensely. Dharmik loves to feed people, is passionate, and loves to eat.
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8) Millet Litti
Name of the Creator: Ritu Khemka
Social Media Handle: thehealthyrasoi
Ritu Khemka lives with her husband and two beautiful daughters in Chandler, Arizona, USA. She has been extremely passionate about cooking, recipe creation, and food presentation since she was young. She learned cooking from her mother while growing up in India. The lockdown allowed her to share her passion with the community, particularly on social media. She started with a primary goal to pass her cooking knowledge and recipes to her daughters just like her mom did and found what better way to preserve than to share on social media and online blogs.
Millet Litti is a nutritious and delicious Bihar, Jharkhand, and UP Special litti with Jowar ka aata. Replacing wheat flour with Jowar ka aata, but it tastes the same.
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Heat water in a pan, then add rest of the ingredients and mix well. Knead into a soft dough (use a spatula, as it will be hot). Cover and let it rest for 15 minutes. Take a small portion of dough, press the edges, and form a cup. Place around 2 tbsp. of sattu mixture, seal the edges gently, and lightly roll the ball to make it round.
(For the wheat dough: Except for heating the water, make a semi-hard dough using all the same ingredients. Use water as required.)
Heat an appe pan or kadai. Grease with some ghee or oil and cook them until golden by flipping. (For baking:- preheat oven to 200 C and bake them for 15 minutes or until golden). (For cooker:- brush some ghee on cooker bottom and heat on low medium heat. Place litti, remove whistle and rubber. Close the lid and cook for 5 minutes, then open the cover, flip, and cook). Dip in hot ghee and serve with chokha and chutney. Enjoy!
9) Vrat ki Makhana Dry fruit Kheer
Name of the Creator: Meghna
Social Media Handle: meghnasfoodmagic
Chef Meghna is a banker turned baker, food blogger, recipe developer, and TEDx speaker. She is from Mumbai; her handle, Meghna’s Food Magic, is quite popular on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook. She’s trying to make home-cooked and healthy food a preferred choice over dining out. She is known to present complicated-looking dishes, cakes, and desserts more straightforwardly with affordable and available local ingredients. She’s the winner of the Instagrammer of the Year award of Livin Foodz, is ranked 98 in Fortune 500 Digital Creators 2022, and is recognized by the Ministry of Finance as 1 of India’s top 75 cultural ambassadors.
Vrat Ki Makhana Dry fruit Kheer
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1. Always roast Makhana on low to medium flame.
2. While making any kind of Kheer, stir continuously to avoid the Kheer from sticking to the pan.
3. Keep some chopped dry fruits aside for garnishing.
4. Although this is a fasting recipe, you may have it at any time of the year, not just during Navratri or fast.
10) Motichoor Shots
Name of the Creator: Parul Gupta
Social Media Handle: Kraviings
Parul Gupta from Jaipur is an IT professional turned food blogger and recipe creator with over 100k + followers covering different cuisines across India.
Motichoor Shots
This is the easiest recipe, which is tasty and festive. It is an absolute delight and fusion dessert that only takes 15-20 mins to make with irresistible flavours; this will be perfect for your next festive recipe.
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To whisk the whipped cream, use a cold bowl to get a light-textured cream.
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These dishes pay homage to tradition and elevate the fasting experience to a whole new level. Each one tells a story of culinary expertise and devotion, bringing together the essence of Navaratri in a delectable form. Whether it’s the aromatic spices, the vibrant colors, or the perfect balance of flavors, these dishes are a testament to the richness of our culture and the joy of celebrating together.
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