vrat recipes: Sawan month is not only known as a period of fasting and piety used in most households in Madhya Pradesh (and most of North India as well). It is also about seasonal tastes and cooking of light and healthy meals.
In my home, we’ve always followed this golden rule:
“Keep the meal light, but don’t compromise on the taste.”
That was my motivation to present to you these 5 tried-and-tested fasting recipes which take an absolute minimum of time to prepare and are kind to the tummy as well as tasty.
What You Can Eat During a vrat recipes?
Fasting does not imply starving. All it entails is to transfer to sattvic (pure) foods which are easy on your digestive tract.
Familiar ingredients suitable to vrat:
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Sabudana (sago)
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Barnyard millet (Sama rice)
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Kuttu (buckwheat flour)
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Potatoes, peanuts
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Curd, coconut water
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Sendha namak (rock salt)
❌ What to avoid:
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Table salt
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Onion, garlic
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Maida, besan
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Deep-fried spicy foods
5 Quick Fasting Recipes You’ll Love This Sawan
1. Sabudana Khichdi – A Classic Fasting Favorite
What you need:
1 cup soaked sabudana
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2 boiled potatoes
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¼ cup roasted peanuts
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Cumin seeds, green chilies, ghee, and rock salt
How to make it:
Warm ghee in a pan, and fry cumin and chilies slices. Boil the potatoes and saute them, after which add soaked sabudana and peanuts. on medium heat, cook 5-7 minutes.
Pro tip: Sprinkle some lemon juice and fresh coriander on top for added flavor.
2. Kuttu Chilla – A Savory Pancake That’s Light & Filling
Ingredients:
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1 cup buckwheat flour
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2 tbsp curd
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Finely chopped green chilies and coriander
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Rock salt
Blend all the ingredients using water as a consistency. Take a ladle of it on to a hot pan and fry both sides of it till crisp in ghee.
Makes a good combinations with vrat friendly mint chutney or plain curd tastes great.
3. Aloo Peanut Tikki – Crispy, Protein-Packed Bites
This one’s a hit with kids and adults alike!
What to gather:
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2 boiled potatoes
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3 tbsp crushed roasted peanuts
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Chopped green chilies, coriander, rock salt
Steps
Combine all ingredients thoroughly, and make them into tiny tikkis and shallow fry with some ghee in a non-stick pan.
Serve hot with mint yogurt dip!
4. Sama Rice Khichdi – Comfort Food at Its Best
This khichdi makes a good dinner because it is light, nourishing and digestive.
Ingredients:
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1 cup sama rice (barnyard millet)
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1 boiled potato, chopped
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Cumin seeds, green chili, rock salt, ghee
Preparation:
Wet the rice and leave it to settle about 15-20 mins. Use a pan to heat the ghee, add cumin and chili, and toss the potatoes in the pan, and add the rice and little water. Cook covered, till soft.
Add lemon juice before serving for a little zing!
5. Cooling Vrat Lassi – The Perfect Sawan Drink
Fasting or not, this cooling lassi is a total energy booster.
What you’ll need:
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1 cup curd
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½ cup chilled water
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Rock salt, roasted cumin powder
How to whip it up:
Stir everything till it becomes frothy. Pour into a glass and sprinkle it with a pinch of cumin or even a spoon of fresh cream, in case you do like.
Bonus Health Tips I Personally Follow During Fasts
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Never miss any meal just eat small meals every time.
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Drink lots of coconut water, lemon water or buttermilk
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Be moderate with the food that is fried and sugar
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Stretching and light walks maintain the equilibrium of the body
FAQs – Quick Questions About Fasting & Recipes
Q1. Can I use bottle gourd during fasts?
Yes, cooked in rock salt and ghee, it’s very nutritious.
Q2. Is curd safe to eat at night during fasting?
It’s better to have curd by noon. At night, it may cause cold or indigestion.
Q3. What’s a kid-friendly fasting snack?
Try peanut tikki or sabudana with curd – mild and wholesome.
Q4. Can I replace buckwheat flour?
Yes, you can use amaranth (rajgira) flour as an alternative.
Final Thoughts – A Balance of Devotion, Nutrition & Flavor
Sawan is not only the month of rituals. It is a light break, when you can feed your soul and your body. These are fast, tradition-based and 100 percent fulfilling recipes.
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Keep them at home, and you will find out it is possible to feel as fulfilling as a feast after fasting.
