Fasting does not mean boring food at all! If you choose the right recipes, healthy and tasty dishes can be enjoyed even on the day of fasting. These Farali diet recipes are simple, delicious and energy-boosting – perfect for Navratri, Ekadashi, Janmashtami, Shivratri and any fast.
What is a Farali Diet?
Farali diet refers to those foods that are eaten during fasting (vrat). It does not contain normal grains and pulses. Instead, use vrat-friendly ingredients like:
- Sabudana (tapioca pearls)
- Singhare ka atta (water chestnut flour)
- Rajgira (amaranth)
- Potato & sweet potato
- Peanuts
- Milk, fruits
- Rock salt (sendha namak)
Farali Dishes
All these are used. These foods are easily digestible, provide instant energy and keep the tummy full during fasting.
15 Easy Farali Diet Recipes for Fasting Days
1. Sabudana Khichdi
Classic vrat dish – sabudana + peanuts + potato. Light but filling.
- Instructions: soak sabudana for 4–5 hours, then sauté peanuts and chilli in ghee. Add potato, then add sabudana and cook till translucent.
- Ingredients: Sabudana, potato, peanuts, green chili, sendha namak, ghee.
2. Rajgira Paratha
Soft parathas with rajgira flour – best with curd.
- Instructions: knead flour + mashed potato, roll paratha and fry in ghee.
- Ingredients: Rajgira flour, potato, sendha namak, ghee.
3. Singhare ke Pakode
Crispy fritters for quick snack.
- Instructions: mash potato and mix it in flour, make batter, and fry till golden.
- Ingredients: Singhare flour, potato, green chilli, sendha namak, oil.
4. Farali Cutlet
Tasty snack – potato + peanuts + singare flour.
- Instructions: Mix, make cutlet shape and shallow fry.
- Ingredients: Potato, peanuts, singhare atta, coriander, sendha namak.
5. Kuttu ki Puri
Fluffy puris made with buckwheat flour.
- Instructions: Make dough and fry puri till golden.
- Ingredients: Kuttu atta, potato, sendha namak, ghee.
6. Farali Aloo Sabzi
Simple vrat-style aloo curry.
- Instructions: Fry cumin & chili in ghee, add aloo, add some water and make gravy.
- Ingredients: Potato, green chili, cumin, ghee, sendha namak.
7. Sweet Potato Chaat
Chatpati and filling snack.
- Instructions: Boil sweet potato and dice it, add masala & lemon.
- Ingredients: Sweet potato, lemon juice, sendha namak, chili powder.
8. Farali Dhokla
Soft steamed dhokla – vrat friendly.
- Instructions: Make the batter, steam it for 15 min, temper the green chilli.
- Ingredients: Rajgira atta, curd, ginger-chili paste, fruit salt.
9. Farali Idli
Light & healthy idli with sama rice.
- Instructions: Ferment the batter, steam it in the idli stand.
- Ingredients: Sama rice, curd, ginger paste, sendha namak.
10. Peanut Ladoo
Quick energy balls.
- Instructions: Grind peanuts, mix jaggery + ghee and make ladoo.
- Ingredients: Roasted peanuts, jaggery, ghee.
11. Farali Kheer (Sabudana Kheer)
Sweet & creamy fast dessert.
- Instructions: boil milk, add soaked sabudana, cook till thick, nuts garnish.
- Ingredients: Sabudana, milk, sugar, cardamom, nuts.
12. Rajgira Halwa
Rich fast-special dessert.
- Instructions: roast flour in ghee, add milk + sugar and make thick halwa.
- Ingredients: Rajgira atta, ghee, sugar, cardamom, milk.
13. Sama Rice Khichdi
Healthy one-pot fast meal.
- Instructions: Rice + potato cook with mild spices.
- Ingredients: Sama rice, potato, green chili, ghee, sendha namak.
14. Farali Chivda
Crispy & crunchy snack mix.
- Instructions: Mix everything and roast it and store in an airtight jar.
- Ingredients: Roasted sabudana, peanuts, curry leaves, rock salt.
15. Farali Thalipeeth
Spicy flatbread with vrat flours.
- Instructions: Make the dough, flatten it and roast it on a pan with ghee.
- Ingredients: Rajgira + Singhare Flour, Potato, Green Chillies, Rock Salt.
Tips for a Healthy Farali Diet
- Avoid too much deep-frying – try steaming/roasting.
- Include fruits, milk & nuts for balanced nutrition.
- Drink more water & coconut water for hydration.
- Use sendha namak instead of normal salt.
Final Thoughts
These 15 Farali diet recipes for fasting days prove that fasting food is not boring. From Sabudana Khichdi to Rajgira Halwa – every recipe is tasty and also gives energy. Now it is time for fasting and it is also delicious!
Also Read: Diet Recipes – If you’re looking for more healthy and easy-to-make options beyond diet dishes, explore our collection of diet recipes. From weight-loss friendly meals to balanced everyday cooking ideas, these recipes are perfect for anyone who wants to stay fit without compromising on taste.
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