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Enjoy healthy, chef-approved Navratri treats and vrat-special dishes that are flavorful, wholesome, and easy to prepare.<\/h2>\n
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Navratri is a time of devotion, reflection, and celebration, where food becomes an integral part of the festive spirit. Fasting during these nine days emphasizes mindfulness in eating, offering an opportunity to enjoy wholesome, nourishing, and flavorful dishes. These festive preparations balance tradition with health, making it possible to indulge guilt-free while honoring the spirit of the festival. From light, comforting meals to wholesome treats, every dish is designed to energize, satisfy, and delight. This collection brings together simple, wholesome, and satvik options that celebrate the essence of Navratri, allowing families to enjoy a variety of foods that are both nourishing and deeply rooted in cultural tradition.<\/p>\n

Makhana Fruit Custard by Executive Chef Shivaramakrishna J, Novotel Vijayawada Varun<\/h4>\n
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1 cup makhana, 50 g ghee<\/p>\n

1 litre milk, 2 tbsp date syrup or honey<\/p>\n

\u00bc cup tender coconut water<\/p>\n

\u2153 cup grapes, \u00bc cup pomegranate, \u00bc papaya, \u00bc musk melon, 1 apple, 2 bananas<\/p>\n

Flesh of 1 tender coconut<\/p>\n

Cardamom powder, saffron strands<\/p>\n

Chopped nuts for garnish<\/p>\n

Method:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Roast makhana in 1\u20132 tsp ghee; reserve \u00bc for garnish. Grind the rest.<\/p>\n

Boil milk, add makhana powder, simmer until thickened.<\/p>\n

Add cardamom, saffron, and reserved makhana. Cook 2\u20133 mins.<\/p>\n

Cool, adjust consistency with coconut water, sweeten with syrup\/honey.<\/p>\n

Fold in fruits and coconut flesh. Garnish with nuts and extra fruits.<\/p>\n

Chakra Kozhukattai by Chef Venkatesh, Novotel Visakhapatnam Varun Beach<\/h4>\n
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Rice flour, water, ghee, salt<\/p>\n

Fresh coconut, jaggery, cardamom powder, cashews, almonds<\/p>\n

Method:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cook coconut and jaggery until thick, add cardamom and nuts; cool.<\/p>\n

Boil water with salt and ghee, stir in rice flour, knead into smooth dough.<\/p>\n

Shape small discs, place filling, seal into dumplings.<\/p>\n

Steam 10\u201312 mins until glossy. Serve warm.<\/p>\n

Khamang Kakdi \u2013 Cucumber Salad recipe by Chef Roopa Nabar, TTK Prestige<\/h4>\n
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Ingredients: Cucumber, roasted peanut powder, fresh coconut, green chilies, coriander, hing, sugar, lemon juice, salt<\/p>\n

Method:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Peel, chop cucumbers, squeeze out juice.<\/p>\n

Mix with peanut powder, coconut, chilies, coriander, hing, sugar, lemon juice. Chill and serve.<\/p>\n

Sabudana Thalipeeth \u2013 Crisp Flatbread by Chef Roopa Nabar, TTK Prestige<\/h4>\n
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Ingredients<\/strong>: Soaked sabudana, grated potatoes, jeera, green chilies, red chili powder, peanut powder, ghee, salt<\/p>\n

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Mix grated potatoes, sabudana, spices, peanut powder to form dough.<\/p>\n

Shape into 6-inch discs, air-fry 6 mins at 180\u2013220\u00b0C, flipping halfway. Serve with curd.<\/p>\n

Ada Pradhaman by Chef Kaviyarasu, Novotel Visakhapatnam Varun Beach<\/h4>\n
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Rice Ada, coconut milk, jaggery, cardamom powder<\/p>\n

Ghee, cashews, raisins<\/p>\n

Method:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Boil rice Ada, drain. Melt jaggery with water, strain.<\/p>\n

Heat coconut milk, add Ada, stir in jaggery syrup, simmer.<\/p>\n

Fry cashews and raisins in ghee, fold in. Serve warm.<\/p>\n

Basundi recipe by Naveen Reddy, Novotel Visakhapatnam Varun Beach<\/h4>\n
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Milk, sugar, cardamom, saffron, rose water<\/p>\n

Method:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Boil milk, simmer while stirring and scraping cream back in.<\/p>\n

Reduce milk to half (30\u201340 mins), add sugar, cardamom, saffron.<\/p>\n

Finish with rose water, garnish with nuts. Serve warm or chilled.<\/p>\n

Samo Pulao \u2013 Light Rice Dish by Chef Roopa Nabar, TTK Prestige<\/h4>\n
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Ingredients<\/strong>: Samo rice, potato, peanuts, ginger, green chilies, cumin, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, black pepper, curry leaves, cashews, lemon juice, ghee, salt<\/p>\n

Method:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fry whole spices, ginger, chilies, curry leaves in ghee.<\/p>\n

Add potatoes and peanuts, fry 2 mins. Add rice, salt, 4 cups boiling water. Cover, cook 8\u201310 mins.<\/p>\n

Garnish with roasted cashews, drizzle lemon juice. Serve with buttermilk.<\/p>\n

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