4 Easy Recipes That You have During Vasant Panchami

Vasant Panchami is already here and it’s time to pull up your sleeves and get into the preparation mode for welcoming the spring season. While the festival is marked by wholesome and delectable food, fasting is also an important aspect of Vasant Panchami festivities, just like it is for most Indian festivals. Fasting, while being a traditional practice, also has a lot to do with good health. It is seen as a time when you give your body a rest from the daily grind. Fasting is also a great time to shed those extra pounds by following a balanced diet and giving your gastric system the much-needed relaxation.

However, foodies like us fast because of all the delicious fasting delights that's specially made for these occasions. If you’re looking for some lip-smacking recipes this Vasant Panchami, then you’ve landed at the right place.

Check out this compilation of four yummy recipes that you can prepare for your fasting meals without compromising on taste or health!

• Ber Turmeric Smoothie

Ingredients

• 6 Bers, peeled
• 2 bananas
• 1 Tbsp hemp seeds
• ½ inch chunk fresh turmeric (or ¼ tsp ground)
• ½ cup filtered water
• ½ cup ice, optional
• Pinch black pepper, optional

How to Prepare Ber Turmeric Smoothie

• In a high-powered Bajaj NX 01 Mixer Grinder, combine all ingredients until smooth for about 30-45 seconds. Fill a large glass halfway with ice and it is ready to serve. 

• Khichdi/Mithi Chawal

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup Samak Rice
• 1-2 cups water **Check Notes
• 1-2 green chilies chopped (Depending on taste)
• 1//4 inch ginger chopped
• 1 small potato cubed (Boiled)
• 2 tablespoon peanuts
• 1 tablespoon cashews
• 1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds (Jeera)
• 1.5 tablespoon Ghee (Clarified Butter)
• Salt to taste
• Coriander to garnish

 

How to prepare Mithi Chawal

• Wash and Soak Samak rice for at least 30 minutes.]

• Add Ghee in a pan or a wok and shallow fry the peanuts in the ghee until they are lightly golden brown. 

• Remove the cashews and shallow fry them till they are softly golden brown. Cumin seeds should be added to the same pan. 

• When it starts to sputter, add the chopped ginger and cook for a minute. 

•  After that, toss in the peanuts and Samak Rice. Stir everything together quickly. 

• Add 2 cups of water and season with salt to taste. Cook for 7-8 minutes on medium, stirring occasionally. You can use Bajaj Slim Induction Cooker for this entire preparation, for hassle-free cooking during Fasting & Feasting. 

• Turn off the cooktop and set aside for 10 minutes to allow the rice to absorb all of the flavors. Serve with yogurt and garnished cashews and coriander. 

• Pineapple halwa

Ingredients

• 2 cup pineapple
• 3 cup water
• 1 cup cornflour
•  cup sugar
• ½ tsp yellow food color
• 6 tbsp ghee / clarified butter
• ¼ tsp cardamom powder
• 2 tbsp nuts (chopped)

 

How to Prepare Pineapple Halwa

• To begin, combine 2 cups pineapple and 1 cup juice in a blender jar. Blend until smooth, making sure the chunks are thoroughly ground. 

• Add all the ingredients and add 1 cup of water to get a smooth batter consistency. Set aside for now. 

• Put 2 cups sugar and 1 cup of water in a big Kadai and stir constantly until the sugar dissolves and the mixture boils. 

• When the sugar syrup has reached a boil, add the pineapple combination that has been prepared. 

• Add 14 tsp cardamom powder and 2 tbsp nuts as well. Mix thoroughly. 

• Place the mixture in a microwave-friendly tin with parchment paper on the bottom and nuts on top. Level it out, ensuring sure it has the same thickness all the way around. 

• Place the tin with the mixture in the Bajaj 2310 ETC Microwave Oven and cook it in the Microwave Mode for 3 minutes. 

• Finally, serve pineapple delight or pineapple halwa with additional nuts on top. 

• Singhare ke atte ka samosa

Ingredients

• 60 gm water chestnut flour
• 3 teaspoon sendha namak
• 50 gm ghee
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon powdered green cardamom

• 20 gm arrowroot powder
• 60 gm ground chiraunji
• 1 tablespoon cumin seeds
• 2 teaspoon coriander powder
• 2 cup ghee

How to make Singhare ke Atte ka samosa

• Take 2 tbsp ghee in a pan over medium heat to make this delectable samosa recipe. Put all the spices and wait for it to splutter. Reduce the heat to low and fry thoroughly. Allow them to cool, making this the mixture for filling.

• Place a pan over low heat and add water, ghee, and 1 teaspoon sendha namak. Bring to a low boil, then stir in the arrowroot flour and water chestnut flour. Continue to stir the mixture until it comes together in the middle. Remove it from the pan and set it aside to cool.

• The dough should next be rolled out and divided into little balls. Fill the cone in Samosa shape with the prepared filling and close the samosa by pressing the open edges together.

• Brush the samosas with Ghee and roast them in the Bajaj Samosa-and-Sandwich Maker till they turn golden brown on both sides.  

• Serve them with Green Chutney and ketchup.

Try these four appetizing dishes the next time you fast for a wholly-delicious fasting recipe that can also satiate your taste buds to the fullest. Bon appétit this Vasant Panchami!