Faraal food is basically food that is permissible on fasting days. These Gujarati faral foods are usually energy-dense, made with ingredients like potatoes, peanuts, sago and flours, and without using some ingredients like turmeric powder and cereals depending upon personal preference.
Sabudana Kheer
Some people also do not consume salt and rice during fast.
This section covers traditional Gujarati faraali foods as well as some innovative recipes made by replacing certain ingredients and cooking methods in regular recipes.
Singhada Sheera, Farali Singhara Halwa, Vrat Recipe
Keep up your stamina on fasting days with traditional dishes like
6 Traditional Gujarati faraali foods
1. Sabudana Vada
sabudana vada recipe | Maharashtrian sabudana vada | how to make crispy sabudana vada | sago vada |
2. Sabudana Khichadi
Sabudana Khichdi
3. Thandai , as well as innovative treats like
Thandai
4. Kand Aloo Pakoda,
Kand Aloo Pakoda
5. Shakarkand Ka Halwa and
Shakarkand Ka Halwa
6. Farali Dosa
Farali Dosa, Faral Foods Recipe
raita as farali foods
Raita is the most versatile Indian accompaniment. They can be made by using vegetables, fruits or a combination of both.
1. Make this seasonal special Jamun Raita, that tastes heavenly
Jamun Raita
2. Yam Raita made using mashed yam and perked up with green chilli paste and freshly ground black pepper.
Yam Raita
Enjoy these tongue-tickling delights with Sama Pulao or Dahiwale Aloo Ki Subzi with Rajgira Puri and enjoy a complete meal even on fasting days.
Sama Pulao, For Vrat Or Upvas
Khichdi and Kadhi faraali food
Also, if you are tired of having regular khichdi with pulses and grains then try these
1. Potato Khichdi or
Potato Khichdi , Faraal Aloo Khichdi
2. Sweet Potato Khichdi made by grating the tubers and tossing with roasted peanuts.
Sweet Potato Khichdi, Vrat, Upvas
3. It is very easy to make and tastes amazing with Rajgira ki Kadhi.
Rajgira ki Kadhi
Innovative Gujarati Faraal Recipes
Who could have thought of Rajgira Paratha Canapés, mini crumbly parathas topped with stir-fried aloo ki subzi and topped with green chutney
Rajgira Paratha Canapés
or Masala Sweet Potato Fries, that cook much faster than potatoes when deep-frying. Try these innovative faraali snacks and jazz up your boring faraal food!
Masala Sweet Potato Fries
Satiate your evening hunger pangs with these tongue-tickling
1. Faraali Pattice,
Farali Pattice ( Mumbai Roadside Recipes )
2. Kand Tikki,
Kand Tikki
3. Buckwheat Dhokla,
Buckwheat Dhokla
4. Potatoes and Buckwheat Pakora ,
Potatoes and Buckwheat Pakora, Kuttu ki Vrat Pakodi
5. Sanwa Dosa with green chutney and
Sanwa Dosa Recipe, Crispy Varai Dosa
6. Peanut Curd Chutney.
Peanut Curd Chutney, Faral Chutney
You can stock up air-tight containers with crispy, thin Potato wafers and Kand wafers and enjoy them even on non-fasting days.
Potato Wafers, Farali Potato Chips Recipe, Fasting Recipe
They are any day better than the market bought wafers!
Kand Wafers
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