These 10-Minute Vegan Sweets Are Perfect For Your Navratri Fasting Menu |

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Navratri Fasting Recipes: During the sacred festival of Navratri, when fasting and devotion take centre stage, these vegan satvik recipes offer a delightful way to nourish your body while staying true to your spiritual practices. The 10-minute Vegan Badam Halwa and Vegan Custard Apple Kheer are not only perfect for fasting but also serve as wholesome offerings to the Goddess. Crafted with plant-based ingredients, these desserts provide rich flavours without any dairy, making them both delicious and mindful choices for this auspicious time. Embrace tradition with a compassionate twist and savour these easy, healthy treats during your Navratri celebrations. These divine Navratri Satvik Sweet Recipes are created by Saritha Sreedharan, a nutritionist and supporter of Veganuary India. She is also the author of the Whole Foods Plant-Based cookbook.
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Here Are 2 Vegan Navratri Fasting Recipes That You Must Try:

1. Vegan Badam Halwa:

Vegan Badam Halwa Recipe

Ingredients:

Almonds – 1 cup
Jaggery powder – 3/4 cup
Water – 1/2 cup
Cardamom powder -1/2 tsp
Saffron – few strands for flavour
Any nut milk – 1/2 cup
Blending: Powder almonds to fine powder, do not remove the peel.

Method:

Use a pan with a handle. Add all the above ingredients to the pan. Mix well. On medium heat, cook by stirring periodically.
As the almonds cook, the oils from the nuts are released, which is sufficient for the halwa. Cook till you get a halwa consistency. Transfer to a bowl while it is still warm.
Garnish with any crushed seeds. The halva can be stored for 3 days in a refrigerator.
You can choose to add fresh mango pulp (if it is in season) as a topping, as shown in the image.

2. Vegan Sabudana Apple Kheer:

Vegan Sabudana Apple Kheer

Ingredients:

Any nut milk – 2 cups
Sabudana – soaked 3/4 cup
Deseeded & mashed custard apple – 1 cup
Cardamom powder – 1/4 tsp
Saffron – a few strands for flavour
Mixed seeds, roasted – For garnish
Soaking: Soak sabudana in water for 3 to 4 hrs.

Method:

Heat a little oil in a pan and cook sabudana till they become transparent. Add thick nut milk, cardamom powder and saffron and mix well.
Let it cook for a few minutes. Be careful to not boil the milk.
Remove from the heat and add mashed custard apple.
Serve in bowls and garnish with roasted mixed seeds.

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About The Author: Chef Saritha Sreedharan is a Nutritionist and Supporter of Veganuary in India.
All Photos: iStock

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