It is Maha Shivaratri on March 8 and the time to pay our respect to Shiva through food that is clean, wholesome, and fresh.
While Shivaratri is associated with fasting, there are some ingredients that are considered fasting friendly. During fasting, sweet potato, sabudana and makhana are the preferred choices for the meal. These can be used in various form accompanied with curd or milk. Also, if you are celebrating the day you can choose to eat simple home cooked fare that is all about making right choices.
Here are some recipes for you to try:
- Makhana Paneer courtesy Reetika Mitra, Home Chef
- Sweet potato & Sabudana ki Tikki with Makhana yogurt dip by Mani Mohan Pathak, Executive Chef, Pilibhit House, Haridwar- IHCL SeleQtions
- Quinoa Poha courtesy Chef Jagdish Naidu, CDC, Ishaara
- Panakam courtesy Deepak Gore, in house Culinary Chef, Tata Sampann
- Kesari Bath courtesy Chef Chetan and Chef Gopinath, Devaras
- Aloo Kadhi and Aloo Khichri courtesy Rohit Hari, CDP Taj Holiday Village Resort & Spa, Goa
Read the full story that first appeared in Deccan Chronicle and Asian Age dated March 4, 2024 here:
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