Janmashtami Fasting Recipes | Janmashtami Recipes

Krishna Janmashtami falls on 17th Aug 2014 this year also known as Gokulashtami, Ashtami Rohini, Srikrishna Jayanthi and many other names is celebration to mark birth of Krishna, eight avatar of Vishnu. All over India Janmashtami celebrated in different manner like in maharashtra dahi handi is played and popular which one can see in lots of Hindi movie. In most part of India swings and cradles place outside home or in pooja room to mark Krishna's birth and childhood. In North India fast is observe for full day and devotee eat after mid night which belived to time Krishna was born. In my home full day fast is observe without eating anything or only fruits are consumed but you can also follow and make Vrat (fasting) food to observe fast (image from google).

I am listing fasting recipes similar to Navratri which you can prepare if observing fast during Janmashmati. Wishing all very Happy Janmashmati celebration.

Food Allowed in Fasting/Vrat or Upwas

Flours and Grains - Kuttu Atta (buckwheat flour), Singhara Atta (water chestnut flour), Rajgira Atta(amaranth flour), Araru/Araruta Atta (arrowroot flour) Sama Chawal (barnyard milet), Sabudana (Sago/tapioca pearls), Makhana (Foxnuts).
Fruits and Vegetables - All Fruits, Vegetables like Dudhi/Laudki (bottolegourd), Aloo (potato), Kaddu/kumhara (pumpking) Arbi/Kocchai (colocasia), Suran/Jimikanda (Yam), Shakarkhand (sweet potato), Kheera (Cucumber), Kaccha Kela (plantain).
*some people use Tamatar (tomato), Gajar (carrot), Kaccha Papita (raw papaya)
Milk Products & Dry Fruits - Milk, Curd, Paneer, Butter, Ghee, Khoya, Condensed milk, all milk prodcuts and dry fruits are allowed.
Herbs and Spices - Sendha Namak (rock salt) peanuts, coconut, imli (tamarind), Sugar, Honey, Gur (jaggery), cumin seeds, Choti Elaichi (green cardamom), Lung (cloves), Kalimirch (peppercorns), Jaiphal (nutmeg), Dalchini (cinnamon), Hari Mirch (green chili), Nimbu (lemon), Hara Dhaniya (coriander leaves) Kadi patta/meetha neem (curry leaves), Adrak (ginger), mchur (dry mango powder),
*some people use red chili, red chili powder, pudina (mint leaves), a chaat masala, kala namak (black salt)

This post is collection of sweets, snacks, main course, side dish, beverages, accompaniments for Janmashmati fasting.

Sweets Recipes (Mithai/Kheer/Halwa)

• Dhaniya Panjiri - Traditional panjiri or Naivedyam made using coriander seeds and sugar.
• Singhara Burfi - Gluten-free burfi made with Singhara atta or water chestnut flour.
• Singhara Sabudana Ladoo - Water chestnut flour and sago flour ladoo.
• Singhara Halwa - Water chestnut flour halwa.
• Badam Katli - Katli or fudge made with badam (almonds).
• Coconut Ladoo - Easy, no cook coconut ladoo with only 2 ingredients.
• Dates Sesame Ladoo - Quick and nutritious khajur, til (dates, sesame) ladoo.
• Coconut Khoya Ladoo - Coconut, khoya ladoo with surprise of gulkand.
• Dry Fruit Burfi - Sugar-free, fat-free burfi made with dry fruits, figs and dates.
• Coconut Burfi - Easy coconut or nariyal burfi with minimal ingredients.
• Dudh (milk) Peda - Quick and easy milk peda made with milk powder.
• Condensed Milk Khoya - Easy khoya made in microwave in 15 minutes.
• Anjeer Khaoor Roll - Figs, Dates and Dry Fruits Roll.
• Sweet Potato Halwa - Sweet potato or shakhand halwa.
• Carrot (Gajar) Halwa - Carrot halwa in easy way made with carrot puree..
• Apple Rabdi - Rabdi made with apple twist.
• Sabudana Kheer - Kheer made with sabudana (sago).
• Dudhi (Lauki) Kheer - Kheer made with bottlegourd.
• Khajoor Kheer - Kheer made with dates.

Beverages Recipes

• Sweet Lassi - Delicious lassi made with yogurt (dahi), sugar and flavored with cardamom.
• Strawberry Lassi - Classic lassi made with strawberry.
• Apple Milkshake - Milkshake made with apple.
• Banana Milkshake - Simple milkshake made with banana.
• Fruits, Nuts Milkshake - Filling milkshake with fruits, dates and dry fruits.
• Vegan Figs Milkshake - Dried Figs milkshake with almond milk.
• Mango Milkshake - Delicious milkshake made with mango.
• Strawberry Lemonade - Lemonade made with strawberry.
• Watermelon Juice - Refreshing watermelon juice.
• Orange Sweet Lime Juice - Very refreshing orange and sweet lime juice also known as Ganga-Jamuna Juice.
• Mnago Iced Tea - Enjoy tea with this mango iced tea.

Snacks & Accompaniments Recipes

• Sabudana Tikki - Tikki or cutlet made with sabudana (sago) and aloo (potato).
• Plantain Potato Tikki - Tikki or cutlet made with boiled mashed plantain potato.
• Vrat Ke Papdi Chaat - Phalahari papdi chaat with singhara atta.
• Vrat Ke Dahi Puri - Delicious dahi puri suitable for fasting made with water chestnut flour.
• Sweet (Meethi) Chutney - Meethi chutney with tamarind and dates.
• Sweet Chutney - Tamarind, Raisins Chutney.
• Mungfali, Til Ki Chutney - Peanut and Sesame Chutney.
• Phalahari Hari Chutney - Coriander Leaves Chutney
• Dudhi (Lauki) Raita - Bottlegourd Raita
• Aloo Raita - Raita with boiled potato and spices.
• Cucumber Mango Raita - Cucumber and raw mango raita.
• Fruit Salad - Fruit salad in yogurt dressing.
• Peanut Sundal - Peanut salad south Indian style.

Main Course and Side Dish Recipes

• Vrat Ke Aloo Poori - Singhara atta poori and dry potato curry.
• Sabudana Thalipeeth - Easy thalipeeth with sabudana (sago).
• Sadudana Khichadi - Popular sabudana or sago khichdi.
• Singhara Cheela - Dosa or pancake with water chest nut flour.
• Phalahari Dudhi (lauki) Sabzi - Bottle gourd curry for fasting.
• Phalahari Arbi Sabzi - Taro curry for fasting.
• Carrot Coconut Salad - Easy, oil-free, no-cook carrot coconut salad.

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