Chaitra Navratri 2024: 7 Healthy Navratri Recipes For Your Gut Health

Drink coconut water, lemon water, or buttermilk to hydrate yourself. Coconut and lemon water balance the body's electrolytes and are good sources of potassium.

There is a festive vibe in the air as Navratri celebrations get underway. Fasting is a custom associated with Navratri, an ancient festival. Beyond its customary meaning, fasting may profoundly heal the body correctly. As a cleansing, it promotes general health. In addition to their cultural significance, these nine days of fasting provide an opportunity to strengthen immunity and advance well-being.

Ms. Ginni Kalra, Head- of Dietetics, Aakash Healthcare, New Delhi, shares the following healthy meals, specially designed for Navratri, will improve your gut health:

1. Makhane ki kheer: Fox Nuts, or Makhane, known in India, are Lotus seeds. These are a fantastic, nutritious, crunchy snack that tastes amazing in kheer! A sweet dish is usually the highlight of an essential meal for those on a fast. This light meal is guilt-free and ideal for controlling your cravings. Makhanas are roasted without ghee until they become crispy and then simmered.
2. Fruit Chaat: An excellent fruit chaat is a delicious snack during Navratri's fasting month. Mix chopped fruits, including kiwis, bananas, pomegranates, and apples, and season with lemon juice, roasted cumin powder, and rock salt. Fruits improve digestive health and lessen inflammation in the gut because they are high in fibre and antioxidants.
3. Mishti Doi: Replenishing your stomach with healthy bacteria is always good. Consider using some handmade Mishti Doi for the occasion! This sweet yoghurt dish, a speciality from East India, is as rustic as it gets! Instead of buying a pot of yoghurt, make your own at home! What could be more wholesome than that? First, boil the milk until it thickens and reduces to make Mishti Doi. After that, stir in the sugar and cook the milk until it becomes a deep, rich, golden brown. When cool, stir in a tsp of yoghurt culture and let it ferment in earthenware pots for the entire night to give it a distinct earthy flavour.
4. Sama rice pulao: Often referred to as barnyard millet, sama rice is simple to digest and is a good source of vital minerals for intestinal health. To make a healthy pulao, Saute sama rice with ghee, cumin seeds, and other veggies like bell peppers, carrots, and peas. Add some rock salt for seasoning and some fresh coriander leaves for garnish. Sama rice provides vital nutrients that promote digestive health and is simple to digest.

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5. Amaranth flour (Rajgira Atta), kuttu flour: A nutritious dense millet is a good source of phosphorus, calcium, fibre and many other nutrients. Calcium helps in strengthening bones. Prepare chapati/bread with this flour and have it with vegetables, curd/yoghurt, or prepare a chilla and enjoy with dips/chutney.
6. Have milk and dairy products: Include milk and dairy products to meet the calcium and protein requirements of the day. Good sources of milk, milk-based desserts, cursed, yoghurt, and buttermilk.
7. Nuts and dry fruits: Nuts and dry fruits store proteins, vitamins and minerals, and omega-3 fatty acids. They are an essential part of your Navratri diet. While fasting, include a handful of walnuts, almonds, dates, pistachios, and raisins to pack a nutritional punch.

Summary

Fasting during Navratri is more than just avoiding specific meals it's about giving the body nutrients that promote digestive health. Break your fast with low-GI, gut-healthy foods such as yoghurt, cottage cheese, fruits, buckwheat, coconut water, almond milk, sabudana, and vegetable or fruit juices.