By Shreya Goswami
Navratri is all about consuming a sattvik diet full of the choicest of healthy vegetables. Unfortunately, many people stick to only potatoes and miss out on the goodness of these other veggies. This Chaitra Navratri, here are a few vegetable-based dishes you should eat more of.
Made with colocasia or taro roots, these arbi tikkis are packed with protein and dietary fibre.
Naturally sweet, pumpkin is full of vitamins and antioxidants that boost immunity and prevent diseases.
These sweet potato snacks are topped with curd, which makes this a protein-packed dish.
Raw bananas are packed with dietary fibre, vitamins and minerals, and make these koftas yummy.
Bottle gourd is a fibre and vitamin-packed ingredient that is used to make sweet as well as savoury dishes.
Yams are meaty and yet sattvik, full of fibre, minerals and antioxidants, which is why they are a must.
Raw papayas prevent everything from high cholesterol to heart disease, making this sweet dish a must have.
Raw jackfruit is a vegetarian’s delight, meaty and packed with plenty of proteins, vitamins and minerals.
Okra is often ignored during Navratri, but this dahi bhindi dish is as delicious as it is nutritious.
Spinach is a green leafy vegetable that is packed with minerals and a must have in this sabji form.