Check out these Vrat/Upvas or Fast Recipes. These easy and simple Fasting Recipes or Vrat Ka Khana will keep you full during a fast on the nine days of Navratri, Shivratri, Ekadashi, Janmashtami, Karwa Chauth, or any other festival, or if you’re simply keeping a vrat. These quick and healthy Indian Vrat recipes include simple snacks, simple desserts, and easy meals that you can make during breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
Navratri ka paavan tyohar ho ya koi aur shubh vrat, khane-peene ka apna hi ek alag maza hota hai. Fasting ka matlab sirf bhookhe rehna nahi, balki apne sharir ko shudh aur sattvik aahar se recharge karna hai. Lekin aksar hum confuse ho jate hain ki wahi purani cheezein roz kaise khayein? Kya aap bhi wahi boring vrat ka khana kha kar thak gaye hain? Don’t worry! Is saal hum lekar aaye hain 21 aisi unique aur lajawab recipes jo aapke vrat ke dino ko swad se bhar dengi. Chahe wo crispy Sabudana Vada ho, protein se bharpoor Makhana Kheer, ya phir instant energy dene wala Dates Laddu—hamari is list mein har kisi ke liye kuch na kuch khaas hai.
In recipes ki sabse acchi baat ye hai ki ye banane mein bahut asaan hain aur inmein istemal hone wale ingredients aapko ghar par hi mil jayenge. Toh chaliye, is Navratri aur festival season mein apne kitchen ko banaiye thoda aur ‘special’ aur try kijiye ye 21 Must-Try Vrat Recipes jo sehat aur swad ka ek perfect balance hain!
Also, check out these Holi special and Diwali Special Recipes.
Sabudana Khichdi
Sabudana Khichdi vrat ka sabse lokpriya vyanjan hai. Yeh halki hone ke saath-saath carbohydrates se bharpoor hoti hai, jo aapko din bhar energy deti hai. Moongfali (peanuts) ka crunch aur hari mirch ka teekhapana ise ek behtareen swad deta hai. Ise banate waqt dhyaan rakhein ki sabudana khila-khila rahe. Nimbu ka ras aur hara dhaniya iske swad ko dugna kar dete hain.
Gajar Ka Halwa
Gajar ka Halwa tyoharo ki shaan hai. Taaza kaddukas ki hui gajar, doodh, aur desi ghee se bana yeh halwa har bite mein mithaas ghol deta hai. Vrat mein ise bina kisi anaaj ke banaya jata hai, isliye yeh ek shudh aur swadisht vikalp hai. Dry fruits ki topping ise ek shahi look aur crunch deti hai.
Makhana Kheer
Health aur taste ka perfect combo hai Makhana Kheer. Phool makhana (fox nuts) ko ghee mein bhun kar doodh ke saath dhimi aanch par pakaya jata hai. Yeh kheer calcium aur protein se bharpoor hoti hai, jo fasting ke dauran sharir ko taqat deti hai. Ismein kesar aur elaichi ki khushbu ise aur bhi special banati hai.
Thandai
Thandai sirf Holi ke liye nahi, balki vrat ke liye bhi ek shahi drink hai. Badam, saunf, khash-khash aur gulab ki pankhudiyo se bana iska masala doodh mein milkar ek exotic swad deta hai. Yeh dimaag ko shanti aur sharir ko energy deti hai.
Sabudana Kheer
Agar aapko creamy desserts pasand hain, toh Sabudana Kheer aapke liye hai. Moti jaise chamakdar sabudana jab gaandhe doodh mein pakte hain, toh ek behtareen texture taiyar hota hai. Yeh kheer banane mein bahut asaan hai aur bacho se lekar bado tak sabko bahut pasand aati hai.
Sabudana Vada
Bahar se crispy aur andar se naram, Sabudana Vada har kisi ka favorite hota hai. Ismein uble hue aloo, bhuni hui moongfali aur hara dhaniya milakar tikki banayi jaati hai aur phir ise sunhera hone tak deep-fry ya shallow-fry kiya jata hai. Yeh vrat ke snacks mein ek “comfort food” ki tarah hai, jo dahi ya hari chutney ke saath lazeez lagta hai.
Vrat Ki Hari Chutney
Koi bhi vrat ka snack bina is chutney ke adhoora hai. Dhaniya, hari mirch, adrak aur sendha namak (rock salt) se bani yeh chutney swad mein teekhi aur chatpati hoti hai. Nimbu ka ras ismein taazgi bharta hai. Ise aap sabudana vada ya khichdi ke saath serve kar sakte hain. Yeh na sirf swad badhati hai balki digestion mein bhi madad karti hai.
Peanut Chikki
Moongfali aur gud ki chikki bachpan ki yaadon ko taza kar deti hai. Fasting mein yeh ek sasta aur tezi se energy dene wala snack hai. Ise banana bahut asaan hai aur yeh hafton tak kharab nahi hoti.
Lassi
Thandi-thandi meethi Lassi vrat ke thakau din mein jaan fook deti hai. Dahi ko acche se phent kar usmein cheeni aur thoda sa gulab jal milane se yeh ek refreshing drink ban jati hai. Yeh pet ko thanda rakhti hai aur acidity se bachati hai.
Shrikhand
Dahi se bana yeh Maharashtrian dessert vrat mein bahut thandak deta hai. Hung curd (chakka) mein cheeni, kesar aur elaichi milakar ise smooth banaya jata hai. Shrikhand na sirf swadisht hai balki protein ka bhi ek accha source hai. Ise thanda-thanda serve karein aur apne vrat ko royal banaiye.
Dates Laddu
Bina cheeni ke banne wale yeh laddu un logon ke liye hain jo fitness ka dhyaan rakhte hain. Khajur ki natural mithaas aur nuts ka crunch ise ek perfect energy ball banata hai. Vrat mein jab aapko thakan mehsoos ho, toh bas ek laddu kha lijiye aur aap instantly charged mehsoos karenge.
Dry Fruit Laddu
Kaju, badam, pista aur akhrot se bhare yeh laddu sehat ka khazana hain. Inmein vitamins aur minerals ki matra zyada hoti hai. Inhe banakar aap lambe samay tak store bhi kar sakte hain. Navratri ke 9 dino ke liye yeh ek behtareen snack option hai.
Til Laddu
Til (sesame seeds) aur gud (jaggery) se bane yeh laddu winter festivals aur vrat mein khaas banaye jaate hain. Til ki garmahat aur gud ki iron-rich properties sharir ko andar se majboot banati hain. Yeh laddu crunchiness aur mithaas ka ek adbhut sangam hain.
Kaju Katli
Kaju Katli kisi bhi tyohar ki pehchan hai. Kaju ke powder aur cheeni ki chashni se bani yeh mithai vrat mein bhi khayi ja sakti hai, basharte ismein koi anaaj na mila ho. Iska makkhan jaisa texture mooh mein ghul jata hai.
Coconut Milk Banana Smoothie
Jo log dairy product nahi lena chahte, unke liye nariyal doodh aur kele ki yeh smoothie ek vardan hai. Yeh kaafi heavy hoti hai, jise peene ke baad aapko kaafi der tak bhook nahi lagegi. Yeh ek modern aur healthy fasting drink hai.
Kesar Badam Milk
Kesar ki khushbu aur badam ki shakti se bhara yeh doodh ek sampooran aahar hai. Ise garm ya thanda, dono tarah se piya ja sakta hai. Yeh vrat ke dauran hone wali kamzori ko door karne mein madad karta hai.
Almond Milkshake
Bacho ke liye Almond Milkshake ek swadisht vikalp hai. Ismein dher saare badam ko bhigokar, peeskar doodh mein milaya jata hai. Yeh milkshake protein aur healthy fats se bharpoor hota hai, jo poore din ki thakan mita deta hai.
Milk Peda
Doodh aur mawa se bane Peda har mandir ke prasad ki yaad dilate hain. Yeh shudh aur sattvik hote hain, isliye vrat mein inhe khaas jagah di jati hai. Elaichi ka powder iske swad ko aur bhi nikharta hai.
Fresh Coconut Laddu
Taaza nariyal aur condensed milk ya cheeni se bane yeh laddu bahut hi naram aur juicy hote hain. Inhe banana bahut hi kam samay ka kaam hai. Nariyal ki taazgi aur mithaas har bite mein mehsoos hoti hai.
Thick Lacchedar Rabri
Rabri ka naam sunte hi mooh mein paani aa jata hai. Doodh ko dhimi aanch par kadhakar uski malai ki partien (layers) jama ki jaati hain. Yeh ek slow-cooking recipe hai lekin iska swad utna hi lajawab hota hai. Ismein cheeni ki jagah thoda sa kesar daalne se iska rang aur swad dono nikharr jaate hain.
Lauki Halwa
Lauki (bottle gourd) se bana yeh halwa un logon ke liye perfect hai jo thoda light meetha khana pasand karte hain. Ghee mein bhuni hui lauki aur khoya (mawa) ka mixture ise ek rich texture deta hai. Yeh halwa na sirf swadisht hai balki hydrating bhi hai, jo vrat mein faydemand hota hai.
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