And the Navratri fasting continues… Since the options are limited during fasts, you need to innovate more than usual. J Here’s the highlight of today’s Navratri Thali :
- Makhana Kadhi (Foxnut-potato curry)
- Samak Jeera Pulao (Jungle Rice Pilaf)
- Coriander – Sunflower Seed Pesto Paneer Tikka
PREPARATION TIME: 10 minutes
COOKING TIME: 20 minutes
SERVINGS: 2
DIFFICULTY SCALE: Medium
INGREDIENTS:
For the Makhana Kadhi/Fox Nut Curry-
- Makhana – ½ cup
- Potato – 1, medium
- Green chilli – 1
- Curry Leaves – 7-8
- Mustard seeds – 1 teaspoon
- Curd – 1 ½ cup
- Vegetable Oil – 1 tablespoon
- Fruit Salt – to taste
For the Pesto Paneer Tikka –
- Paneer cubes – 100 gms
- Coriander leaves – 1/2 cup
- Sunflower seeds – 3 tablespoons
- Green chilli – 1
- Olive oil – 1 tablespoon
- Lemon juice – 2 tablespoons
- Fruit Salt – to taste
For the Samak Jeera Pulao/ Jungle Rice Pilaf –
- Samak rice – ¾ cup
- Jeera – 1 tablespoon
- Ghee – 2 tablespoons
- Fruit Salt – to taste
RECIPE:
For the Makhana Kadhi/Fox Nut Curry-
- Heat a heavy bottom pan and dry roast some makhanas/foxnuts until they start getting crisp and turning slightly brown.
- Add oil in a wok and add some mustard seeds and allow them to crackle.
- Add a green chilli and curry leaves.
- Peel the potato and dice them into small pieces and add to the pan.
- Allow them to cook and brown slightly.
- Add curd and mix nicely and cook on a very low flame. Keep on a low flame and keep stirring otherwise the curd will split.
- Let it cook for 4-5 minutes and keep stirring.
- Add salt and crispy foxnuts.
For the Pesto Paneer Tikka –
- Dry roast sunflower seeds in a pan and allow them to cool slightly.
- Grind sunflower seeds and chilli.
- Add cilantro, salt, lemon juice and olive oil and mix well. And the pesto is ready!
- Quote it thoroughly on the paneer cubes.
- Heat a griddle or pan and add some oil. Place the paneer cubes and allow them to crisp on all the sides.
For the Samak Jeera Pulao/ Jungle Rice Pilaf –
- In a pressure cooker, add 2 tablespoons of ghee.
- Once it is hot, add a tablespoon of jeera.
- Once it crackles, add ¾ cup of Samak rice and 1 ½ cup of water (water should be double the rice).
- Close the lid and allow a whistle to come.
- Lower the heat and allow it to cook for 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let the steam to be released.
- Serve hot.
Enjoy your amazing Navratri Thali.
PS
This is so inviting!!lovely.
Nisha Sharma
Thank you so much🙏 Tried to innovate a little to make fasting food fun😊😀
PS
Yes, true…Great way to eat variety of dishes.
Megala
Lovely ! Perfect thali while fasting !!
Nisha Sharma
Thank you so much 🙏 I agree 😊
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