Navaratri is one the prime Hindu festivals. People from each and every community celebrate this festival. Navaratri basically means nine nights that are devoted to Durga Mata. Not only prayers and mantras are recited but also people put up stages and conduct big jagrans on the occasion. This festival goes around for nine days in which every day is symbolised for the Devi. Apart from this, people also keep fasts believing that it will fulfil their wishes. In order to fasts, they prepare sattvik bhojan during all nine days.
Onion and garlic, which are two essential ingredients in our kitchen are not used during these nine days. So, we are giving you a list of recipes that can be made on Navaratri with onion and garlic and will be equally tasty.
If you like to eat kadai paneer, paneer makhani and rajma and think that it cannot be made without garlic and onion then you are wrong. These can be made as tasty as without garlic and onion. If you haven’t tried it before then this is the right time.
Here is the list of dishes that are made during Navaratri:
Masaledaar gobhi: You can easily make masaledaar gobhi by mashing cauliflower and rolling it with basic species viz garam masala, turmeric, red chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin seeds and yoghurt.
Matar Kebab: If you love kebabs then this could be one of the favourites during this festival. By making use of peas, with spinach this dish could be made very easily and quickly.
Rajma recipe: By making use of tomatoes and host masalss this dish can be made equally taste without using garlic and onion. Think, prepare and eat. You will love it.
Matar masala: Matar masala is a very commonly made dish too. You can cook it with minimal oil, mango powder, chaat masala, red chillies and asafoetida. Garnish it with coriander leaves. This can be made even crispy by deep frying the peas.
Kadhai Paneer: Kadhai paneer is one of the most liked recipes. But now you must be thinking how it can be made without making use of garlic and onion. This dish can be made by making use of thick tomato puree along with some khade masalas.
Malai koftas: Malai koftas are mouth-watering and generally can be made without using onion and garlic. You can make these koftas in rich cashew, tomato and mashed potato gravy.
Paneer Makhani: The base of all the paneer dishes is onion but even this can be made without it. By making use of lauki in place of onion will give you a tremendous taste. You can grate the lauki, squeeze it, take the juice out and put in the oil by replacing it with onion. It tastes amazing. Just try this finger licking dish.
Paneer Bhurji recipe: Paneer Bhurji is the most common one which you can try with tomato gravy. Try these non-garlic and onion recipes this Navaratri.