A Little Feast After the Fast

As the fast breaks under the moonlit sky, the post-puja meal turns into a festive indulgence. These vrat-friendly recipes reimagine familiar ingredients into celebratory dishes that feel special, comforting and easy to serve.

1.Singhara Dahi Kebabs

Crispy singhara-flour and hung-curd kebabs flavored with green chilli and coriander.

Ingredients:

- 1 cup singhara (water chestnut) flour

- 1 cup thick hung curd

- 1 medium potato

- 1 green chilli, finely chopped

- 2 tbsp chopped coriander

- ½ tsp roasted cumin powder

- Rock salt (sendha namak), to taste

- Ghee, for brushing

Instructions:

1. Wash and pierce the potato, then cook it in the Voltas Beko Microwave using short heating intervals until tender. Allow it to cool, peel and mash.

2.Combine the mashed potato, singhara flour, hung curd, green chilli, coriander, cumin powder and rock salt to form a firm mixture. Add a little more flour if needed.

3. Shape the mixture into small, flat kebabs and brush lightly with ghee.

4. Arrange the kebabs in a microwave-safe dish and use the appropriate grill or convection setting on the Voltas Beko Microwave, until firm and lightly golden. Refer to the appliance manual for the suitable setting.

5. Serve warm with a vrat-friendly coriander dip.

2. Sabudana Sushi Rolls

A playful twist on sabudana, rolled with potato, peanuts and coconut, then sliced into bite-sized portions.

Ingredients:

- 1 cup sabudana, soaked and drained

- 2 medium potatoes, boiled and mashed

- ¼ cup roasted peanuts, coarsely crushed

- 2 tbsp freshly grated coconut

- 1 green chilli, finely chopped

- 1 tbsp chopped coriander

- Rock salt (sendha namak), to taste

- Ghee, for cooking

Instructions:

1. Mix the drained sabudana with mashed potato, crushed peanuts, coconut, grereen chilli, coriander and rock salt.

2. Spread the mixture in a thin rectangle on baking parchment and shape it into a compact roll.

3. Place the roll in a covered container and refrigerate in the Voltas Beko Refrigerator. NeoFrost™ Dual Cooling Technology helps maintain consistent cooling while the roll firms up for easier slicing.

4. Once chilled and firm, cut into bite-sized rounds using a sharp knife.

5. Lightly brush ghee and pan-sear the rounds until crisp, if desired. Serve fresh.

3. Kuttu Apple Rabri

Slow-cooked milk and kuttu crumble layered with caramelised apples, cardamom and nuts. 

Ingredients:

- 2 cups full-fat milk

- 2 tbsp kuttu (buckwheat) flour

- 1 apple, peeled and diced

- 2–3 tbsp sugar

- ¼ tsp cardamom powder

- 1 tbsp chopped almonds or pistachios

- 1 tsp ghee

Instructions:

1. Heat the milk in a microwave-safe bowl in the Voltas Beko Microwave using short intervals, stirring between each interval to prevent it from boiling over.

2. In a separate microwave-safe bowl, toss the diced apple with ghee and a little sugar. Microwave for short intervals until softened, stirring in between.

3. Gradually whisk the kuttu flour into a little warm milk to make a smooth slurry, then stir it into the remaining milk.

4. Microwave the mixture in the Voltas Beko Microwave using short intervals and stirring frequently, until it thickens. The microwave’s multi-stage cooking function can help you set different cooking intervals for controlled heating. Add sugar and cardamom, then allow it to cool slightly.

5. Layer with softened apples, garnish with nuts, and refrigerate in the Voltas Beko Refrigeratorbefore serving chilled.

With these vrat-friendly recipes, breaking the Karwa Chauth fast becomes a little more special. From crisp kebabs and playful sabudana rolls to comforting apple rabri, each dish brings festive flavour to the table, with Voltas Beko appliances helping make preparation easier.