Navratri Day 1 Satvik Thali- Mirch Makhani Sabzi
Navratri - the festival of joy, happiness, positivity is 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 Gram | |
| Cashewnuts | 1 1/2 Tablespoon , chopped | |
| Raisins | 1 1/2 Tablespoon , chopped | |
| Cardamom powder | 1 Pinch | |
| Salt | 1 Pinch | |
| Condensed milk | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Oil | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Cumin seeds | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Bay leaf | 2 | |
| Red chili powder | 3/4 Teaspoon | |
| Tomatoes | 4 , pureed | |
| For gravy | ||
| Salt | 1 Teaspoon ((((to taste)))) | |
| Cashewnut paste | 3 Tablespoon | |
| Butter | 2 1/2 Tablespoon | |
| Cardamom powder | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Kasoori methi | 1/4 Teaspoon |
Directions
MAKING
Chilis -In a bowl mix and 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 and red chili powder. Then pour in the blended tomatoes, Stir and add salt as per taste. Cook till it starts leaving sides.
Add the cashew nut 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 and kasoori methi powder and stir.
SERVING
Switch off flame, pour over chilis and serve hot.
Recipe Summary
