The nine-day Navratri festivities is both a fast and a feast but it does not take away the fact that food is always celebrated on these days.

As the nine-day Dasara or Navratri festivities get underway, it is time to shine the spotlight on food which is integral to the festival. Interestingly, this is the time when many people fast – which is not about abstaining from food, but choosing food made with specific ingredients. What this means is that this is when you can treat your tastebuds to a burst of flavours.

Here are some recipes for you to try:

• Rajgira Paneer Paratha courtesy Ganesh Amkar, Executive Sous Chef, Courtyard by Marriott, Mumbai International Airport
• Badam And Fig Stuffed Peda courtesy Supriya Bhattacharya Sous Chef, Taj Fort Aguada Resort & Spa, Goa
• Upavasachi Misal courtesy Gaurav Lotankar, Area Chef, The Bar Stock Exchange & Bar Bank
• Kuttu Ki Pakodi courtesy Nitish Chandra Phani, Executive Chef, The Tamara Kodai
• Farali Patties Roshan Tadadikar, Executive Sous Chef, Novotel Mumbai International Airport

Read the full story that first appeared in Deccan Chronicle dated 16 October, 2023 here: