Best Navratri Fast Recipes

Navratri is a time for devotion, celebration, and of course, delicious food. Incorporating dry fruits into your Navratri recipes not only adds flavor but also boosts the nutritional value. Here are some of the best Navratri recipes that feature dry fruits.

1. Dry Fruit Laddoos

Ingredients: Almonds, cashews, dates, raisins, coconut flakes, ghee.

Instructions:

1. Coarsely chop the almonds and cashews.
2. Blend the dates to form a smooth paste.
3. In a pan, melt the ghee and roast the chopped nuts and coconut flakes.
4. Add the date paste and mix well.
5. Shape the mixture into small laddoos and let them cool.
   
   

2. Kesar Badam Milk

Ingredients: Almonds, saffron, milk, sugar, cardamom powder.

Instructions:

1. Soak the almonds overnight and peel them.
2. Grind the almonds into a fine paste.
3. In a pot, bring the milk to a boil and add the saffron strands.
4. Add the almond paste, sugar, and cardamom powder.
5. Simmer for a few minutes and serve warm.
   
   

3. Dry Fruit Kheer

Ingredients: Rice, milk, sugar, almonds, cashews, raisins, cardamom powder.

Instructions:

1. Soak the rice for 30 minutes and then cook it in boiling water until soft.
2. In a separate pot, bring the milk to a boil and add the cooked rice.
3. Add sugar and cardamom powder, and simmer for 20 minutes.
4. In a pan, roast the dry fruits and add them to the kheer.
5. Serve chilled or warm.
   
   

4. Anjeer Barfi

Ingredients: Dried figs, almonds, pistachios, cardamom powder, ghee.

Instructions:

1. Soak the figs in warm water for 30 minutes and blend into a paste.
2. In a pan, heat ghee and roast the almond and pistachio pieces.
3. Add the fig paste and cardamom powder, and mix well.
4. Spread the mixture on a greased plate and let it set.
5. Cut into squares and serve.
   
   

5. Walnut and Date Smoothie

Ingredients: Walnuts, dates, milk, honey.

Instructions:

1. Soak the dates in warm water for 15 minutes.
2. Blend the walnuts, dates, milk, and honey until smooth.
3. Serve chilled.
   
   

These recipes are sure to make your Navratri celebrations even more delightful. Enjoy the festivities with these nutritious and delicious dishes.