Chaitra Navratri is here and so are the 9 days when people go on fast. This includes not eating the tasty stuff Indore has on offer it can be a very tough thing to do, trust us! So, to make sure you are not consuming anything that you must not during your fast time in Navratri, Indore HD brings you a comprehensive list of items that you can eat and you must avoid in order to keep the authenticity of your fast intact.
Food Allowed In Navratri Vrat
- Singhare Ka Atta (Water Chestnut Flour)
- Kuttu Ka Atta (Buckwheat Flour)
- Rajgira Ka Atta (Amaranth Flour) And Rajgira (Amaranth)
- Sama Ke Chawal Ka Atta (Barnyard Millet Flour)
- Vrat Ke Chawal (Barnyard Millet)
- Arrowroot Flour Or Paniphal Flour
Spices & Herbs Allowed For Navratri Fasting
- Cumin Or Cumin Powder ( Jeera Or Jeera Powder )
- Black Pepper Powder And Rock Salt (Sendha Namak)
- Green Cardamom (Chhoti Illaichi), Cloves (Laung), Black Peppercorns (Saboot Kali Mirch), Cinnamon (Dalchini) And Nutmeg (Jaiphal)
- Dry Pomegranate Seeds (Anardana)
- Ginger – Both Fresh As Well As Dry, Including Dry Ginger Powder
- Green Chilli Or Hari Mirch And Lemons.
- Ajwain Or Carom Seeds
List Of Spices And Herbs That Are Included By Some People
- Coriander (Dhania) And Mint Leaves (Pudina) And Curry Leaves (Kadi Patta)
- Dry Mango Powder (Amchur Powder), Chaat Masala, Red Chili Powder
- Black Salt (Kala Namak)
Vegetables Allowed For Navratri Fasting
- Potatoes
- Petha Or Pumpkin
- Shakarkandi Or Sweet Potato
- Arbi Or Kachalu Or Colocasia
- Suran Or Jimkand Or Yam
- Raw Banana
- Raw Or Semi Ripe Papaya
Other Food Or Ingredients Allowed For Navratri Vrat
- Sabudana Or Tapioca Pearls
- Makhana Or Phool Makhana
- All Dry Fruits
- All Fruits
- All Milk Products Like Paneer, Curd, White Butter, Cream, Ghee, Khoya, Malai, and Condensed Milk
- Sugar, Honey, Gur Or Jaggery
- Tamarind (Imli), Kokum, Lemon Juice, Yogurt
- Coconut And Coconut Milk
- Melon Seeds (Magaz), Cucumber, Peanuts, Groundnut Oil.
- Tea
Foods To Be Avoided For Navratri Fast Or Vrat
- Onion And Garlic Are Strictly Avoided
- No Lentils and Legumes.
- Common Salt
- Turmeric (Haldi), Asafoetida (Hing), Mustard (Sarson Or Rai), Fenugreek Seeds (Methi Dana), Garam Masala And Dhania Powder (Coriander Powder)
- Alcohol, Non-Vegetarian Food, Eggs And Smoking
- Coffee
- Corn, Corn Starch, Corn Flour, Oats, Flaxseeds, Chia Seeds
Flours And Grains Not Allowed For Navratri Fasting
- Rice And Rice Flour
- Wheat Flour Or Atta
- Maida (All Purpose Flour)
- Sooji (Rava Or Semolina)
- Besan (Chickpea Flour Or Gram Flour)
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