Sawan 2024: Celebrate With These No Onion-Garlic Recipes

By Deepali Verma 

August 18, 2024

During the holy month of Sawan, many devotees abstain from onion and garlic in their meals, focusing on sattvic foods that are light and pure. Here are six delicious and satisfying dishes to enjoy. 

Aloo Jeera

A simple yet flavourful potato dish cooked with cumin seeds and mild spices. It's light on the stomach and pairs well with puris or rotis. 

Lauki Kofta

Soft and tasty bottle gourd dumplings cooked in a tomato-based gravy. It's a delightful dish that’s both healthy and satisfying. 

Paneer Bhurji

A quick and protein-rich dish made with crumbled paneer, tomatoes, and spices. It’s perfect for a light meal and pairs well with chapatis. 

Bhindi Masala

Okra cooked with tomatoes and spices without the use of onion or garlic. This dish is flavourful and perfect for a sattvic meal. 

Arbi Masala

Colocasia root cooked with a blend of spices. This dish is hearty and pairs well with kuttu ki poori or rajgira paratha. 

Kuttu Pakora

Buckwheat flour fritters made with potatoes and mild spices. These crispy pakoras are perfect for snacking during Sawan fasting days.