Nine days of worship, spirituality and austerity mark the Chaitra Navratri, a period that falls in the first month of the new year. It is the time to usher in new beginnings and warm climes. Sattvic, balanced foods can be quickly prepared on the induction cooktop for this period.
Cook sama rice on the induction cooktop in a tempering of green chillies and cumin seeds. Add boiled potatoes for a more filling touch.
Another vrat or fasting staple, prepare a simple sabudana khichadi efficiently on the electric stove top, seasoned subtly with green chillies, crushed groundnuts and some cumin seeds.
Kees or stir-fried grated sweet potatoes are simple, wholesome and nourishing options. Cook the grated potatoes in ghee to make them light, sattvic and Navratri-friendly.
Extremely healthy and quite simply delicious, make this warm kheer on the induction cooktop with a little cardamom and jaggery as a comforting but balanced treat.
Without adding too many spices or robust masalas, prepare a simple bottle gourd curry on the electric induction. Use ghee to make the curry for an austere balance.
Water chestnut or shingada is a very cooling, summer-friendly ingredient. Roast shingada flour in ghee, add milk and jaggery to prepare a sweet, simple kheer.
A simple thalipeeth made from millet flour is a well-balanced, light dish to consume during the Chaitra Navratri. Make it on a flat, induction-friendly tawa and serve with fresh ghee.