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Tomato Coconut Chutney

Tomato Coconut Chutney

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Tomato Coconut Chutney — vibrant and flavorful, this fasting-friendly chutney comes together in just 10 minutes and pairs perfectly with dosas and idlis! Store this in the fridge for up to a week and you have the perfect accompaniment to add a pop of tang and spice to any dish! WATCH HOW TO MAKE TOMATO COCONUT CHUTNEY: In a pan, heat oil with some cumin seeds, peanuts, green chili, and ginger. Add in cilantro stems followed by some roughly chopped tomatoes and salt. Let this soften slightly and add in water. Cook covered for 7-8 minutes making sure not to overcook this and then add in coconut and blend until smooth. Finish with a classic tadka with some cashews and this tomato coconut chutney is ready! If you like this, please try my other recipes: Instant Vrat Ka Dosa – Samak Rice Dosa Rice Rava Idli Veggie Moong Dal Idli Tomato Coconut Chutney — vibrant and flavorful, this fasting-friendly chutney comes together in just 10 minutes and pairs perfectly with dosas and idlis! Store this …

Vrat Ka Dosa-Samak Rice Dosa

Instant Vrat Ka Dosa – Samak Rice Dosa

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Instant Vrat ka Dosa — crisp and light, this dosa is made with sama rice, sabudana, and potato for the most beautiful golden brown texture! Paired with an herby hariyali aloo masala that has mint and cilantro, enjoy this while fasting for Navratri and you’re bound to fall in love! WATCH HOW TO MAKE INSTANT VRAT KA DOSA – SAMA KE RICE KA DOSA We’ll start by roasting our sama ke chawal or little millet for a few minutes before transferring to a blender with sabudana and blending into a fine powder. Transfer this dosa mix to a bowl and add in spices, cilantro, ginger, and green chilies. Well also add some raw potato blended with yogurt for sourness and crispness. Add in water and give this a mix before letting rest on the counter for 10 minutes. For our hariyali aloo masala, we’ll start with a basic tadka with cumin seeds, cashews, and curry leaves. Then, we’ll go in with potatoes, salt, pepper, cumin, a paste made with cilantro and mint, and some water …

Badam Rose Roti Churma

Badam Rose Roti Churma

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Almond Rose Roti Churma — delicate and floral, this prasad comes together in just 15 minutes and is such a delight! With notes of rose, cardamom, saffron, and almond, this is perfect for Navratri and for those sweet-tooth cravings. WATCH HOW TO MAKE BADAM ROSE ROTI CHURMA: We’ll start by mixing together whole wheat flour, almond flour, salt, ghee, and some fresh beetroot juice. Use your hands to work this together until well combined. Add in saffron milk and use your hands to knead this into a medium firm dough. Now we’ll divide the dough into 3 equal parts and roll them out into 1/2 inch thick rotis. Transfer to a hot tava and cook on low heat until golden brown on both sides with a drizzle of ghee. Make sure to press down on them to ensure they cook through since we are keeping them a bit on the thicker side. Now, we’ll crush the rotis using our hands for that classic churma texture. To this, we’ll add jaggery for some sweetness, rose water, …

Quinoa Bowl

Quinoa Bowl

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This simple quinoa bowl with potatoes, peanuts, cranberries, pomegranates is a fun way to enjoy a healthy meal this Navaratri! With green chilies and curry leaves for some heat, this lunch is both comforting and pairs perfectly with some cucumber raita and mint-cilantro chutney! If you like this, please try my other fasting recipes: Coconut Sabudana Bowl Rajgira Badam Sukhdi – Amaranth Almond Fudge Sweet Potato Tikki With Guava Mint Chutney WATCH HOW TO MAKE QUINOA BOWL: This simple quinoa bowl with potatoes, peanuts, cranberries, pomegranates is a fun way to enjoy a healthy meal! With green chilies and curry leaves for some heat, this lunch is both comforting and pairs perfectly with some cucumber raita and mint-cilantro chutney! Subscribe to my YouTube Channel for step-by-step videos. DID YOU MAKE THIS RECIPE? Don’t forget to tag @naturallynidhi on Instagram and hashtag it #naturallynidhi. You can also post your pictures to my facebook page. I’d love to hear how the recipe turned out and what you think in the comment section below. Find me on and share …

Sweet Potato Peanut Stir Fry

Sweet Potato Peanut Stir Fry

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Sweet Potato Peanut Stir Fry — with bright flavors and coming together in just 15 minutes, this is the easiest Navaratri recipe to spice up your lunches! The sweetness from the sweet potato paired with all the spices is just the simple afternoon meal you’re craving! If you like this, please try my other fasting recipes: Kachumber Salad Orange Kheer Sweet Potato Tikki With Guava Mint Chutney Sweet Potato Peanut Stir Fry — with bright flavors and coming together in just 15 minutes, this is the easiest Navaratri recipe to spice up your lunches! The sweetness from the sweet potato paired with all the spices is just the simple afternoon meal you’re craving! Subscribe to my YouTube Channel for step-by-step videos. DID YOU MAKE THIS RECIPE? Don’t forget to tag @naturallynidhi on Instagram and hashtag it #naturallynidhi. You can also post your pictures to my facebook page. I’d love to hear how the recipe turned out and what you think in the comment section below. Find me on and share your creation with me!