Navratri 2015 – Day 1 Satvik Thali | Mirch Makhani Sabzi Recipe
Hey Foodies, Navratri, a festival filled with joy, happiness, positivity is all here! It’s the time when we fast for 9 days, pray to god, play garba-dandia.. Talking about the fast, people follow different rituals for it, Some eat food once a day, some eat only falhari food once a day, some eat food with no salt, some with only sendha/rock salt, some eat only fruits, some only drink water or milk, some eat only satvik food.. Many other rituals are there, all families follow different things but what brings them together is the God & the energy & positivity God gives us while fasting! My family follows to eat Satvik Food Once a day in the festival. So, today is the Day 1 of the Nine Day Festival, and here’s the Satvik thali I made for today 🙂
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Navratri 2015 – Day 1 Satvik Thali | Mirch Makhani Sabzi Recipe
Hey Foodies, Navratri, a festival filled with joy, happiness, positivity is all here! It’s the time when we fast for 9 days, pray to god, play garba-dandia.. Talking about the fast, people follow different rituals for it, Some eat food once a day, some eat only falhari food once a day, some eat food with no salt, some with only sendha/rock salt, some eat only fruits, some only drink water or milk, some eat only satvik food.. Many other rituals are there, all families follow different things but what brings them together is the God & the energy & positivity God gives us while fasting! My family follows to eat Satvik Food Once a day in the festival. So, today is the Day 1 of the Nine Day Festival, and here’s the Satvik thali I made for today 🙂
INGREDIENTS:
For Chilis
- Chilis - 4 (hungarian/bhavnagri/any you prefer)
- Paneer - 50 g
- Cashewnuts - 1 1/2 tbsp Chopped
- Raisins - 1 1/2 tbsp Chopped
- Cardamom Powder - 1 pinch
- Salt - 1 pinch
- Condensed Milk - 1 tbsp
For Gravy
- Oil - 2 tbsp
- Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp
- Bay Leaf - 2
- Coriander Powder - 1 tsp
- Red Chili Powder - 3/4 tsp
- Tomatoes - 4 (Blended)
- Salt - 1 tsp (or as per taste)
- Cashewnut Paste - 3 tbsp
- Butter - 2 1/2 tbsp
- Cardamom Powder - 1/2 tsp
- Kasoori methi - 1/4 tsp
RECIPE STEPS:
Chilis
- In a bowl mix & mash - paneer, cashewnuts, raisins, cardamom powder, salt & condensed milk. Slit 4 chilis, remove excess seeds and stuff this mixture.
- Heat a pan, and add ghee. Cook these chilis until lightly seared.
For Gravy
- In a pan, heat up oil. Once hot add cumin seeds, bay leaf. After they sizzle, add in coriander powder & red chili powder. Then pour in the blended tomatoes, Stir and add salt as per taste. Cook till it starts leaving sides.
- Add the cashewnut paste and stir well, then add the butter and cook for a minute. Pour 1 - 1 1/2 cups of water and cook for 3-4 minutes.
- Add Cardamom & Broiled Kasoori Methi Powder and stir. Switch off flame, pour over chilis & serve hot!