By Devi Poojari
October 20, 2023
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Indian water chestnuts or singhara, are a nutrient-dense ingredient available in many forms and used widely by those who observe fasting during the nine days. The flour and fruit are used in a number of recipes like so on.
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A buttery and ghee-laden sweet dish, the halwa made with singhara flour is a popular sweet treat to make during Navratri.
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An ideal breakfast option when packed with paneer or served with a yoghurt dip, this nutrition-packed cheela is a substantial meal to start the day.
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Often paired with potato sabzi or eaten with a sweet-sour pumpkin sabzi, the singhara puris are crispy and light when freshly fried.
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Similar to the cheela, add a stuffing of boiled potatoes spiced with green chillies and cumin to make upvaas ka parathas.
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Made using fresh water chestnuts cooked in a tangy tomato gravy, the singhare ki sabji is a delicious accompaniment to samak chawal.
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Crush the papri and make an upvaas-special chaat using yoghurt, green chutney and a sprinkle of rock salt, or eat them as it is with a cup of tea.
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Combine cooling grated cucumber into a batter made with singhara flour to make crispy pakodas to relish as an evening snack while fasting.
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