Karwa Chauth is a festival which is celebrated in most of North India and is being celebrated on 22nd October this year. This Festival falls on the 4th day post the Full moon day and hence the term Chauth- while "Karwa" represents an Earthen Pot.
On this day, married women observe fast during the day and break the fast only in the evening after seeing the moon. It is mainly done for the well being of the husbands. While this festival is not common in south, my MIL observes the fast on Karwa Chauth as she had spent most of her time in Delhi and hence got used to this custom.
I am posting a collection of recipes, which might help you in planning an elaborate dinner on the occasion of Karwa Chauth.The collection below offers a good spread of recipes and in case you don't eat onion and garlic on that day, you can avoid those recipes and follow the menu accordingly.
Sweets:
Coconut Burfi | Koprapak
Coconut Ladoo | Nariyal Ladoo
Paneer Peda
Basundi
Carrot-Beetroot Halwa using Condensed milk
Carrot Kheer
Carrot Phirni
Lauki(Bottlegourd) Halwa
Mango Sheera | Mango Sooji Halwa
Moong Dal Kheer
Phool Makhana Kheer
Sabudana(Sago) Kheer
Semiya Kheer | Vermicelli Payasam
Sooji Ki Kheer | Rava Payasam
Beverages:
Mango Lemonade
Musk Melon Juice
Watermelon Juice
Banana Milkshake
Chikoo(Sapota) Milkshake
Mango Lassi
Sweet Lassi | Punjab Meeta Lassi
Spiced Buttermilk
Appetizers/Snacks/Chaats:
Raw Banana Pakora
Babycorn Pakora
Broccoli Tikkis
Cabbage Pakora
Chilli Paneer - Dry version
Dahi Vada
Dahi Bhalla...North Indian Style
Masala Vada/Chana dal Vada
Oats Tikki | Oats Cutlet
Onion Pakoda/Crispy Onion Fritters
Onion Samosa
Sabudana(Sago) Tikki
Vegetable Chops | Stuffed Beetroot Cutlets
Cabbage Muthia
Masala Cocktail Idlis | Milagai Podi Mini Idlis
Mooli Muthia/Steamed Radish Dumplings
Moong Dal Corn Dhokla
Dahi Puri
Fruit Salad | Fruit Chaat | Cut Fruits
Ragda Pani Puri | Mumbai style Pani Puri
Ragada Patties
Accompaniments:
Green Chutney | Mint Coriander Chutney for Chaats
Meetha(Sweet) Chutney | Date Tamarind Chutney
Anardana raita
Onion Tomato Raita
Soups/Salads:
Baby corn-Capsicum Soup
Creamy Cauliflower Soup
Pumpkin-Carrot Soup
Spinach-Orange Soup
Chickpeas Salad
Red Pumpkin Yogurt Salad
Sprouts Salad-Chaat Style
Steamed Babycorn-Raw Mango Salad
Light Tiffins | Mini Meals:
Methi Thepla - Gujarati style
Sabudana Thalipeeth
Misal Pav
Tawa Idli | Spicy Tava Idli
Pav Bhaji
Matar Kachori and Alu Sabzi (Delhi style)
Main Course(Rice/Roti/Paratha):
Gobi Paratha | Stuffed Cauliflower Paratha
Methi Poori
Methi Thepla - Gujarati style
Mooli(Radish) Paratha
Naan-without Yeast
Palak Aloo Paratha
Palak Paneer Paratha- with tutorial
Poori
Babycorn Pulao
Jeera Rice
Peas Pulav
Rajma Chawal - typical Punjabi style
Tawa Pulav-Mumbai Style
Baby Potato Biriyani
Mushroom Biryani - one pot Biryani recipe
Vegetable Dum Biriyani
Side Dishes(Curry/Gravy/Dal):
Aloo Gobi-Dry Curry
Aloo stuffed Green Peppers / Bharwa Mirch
Babycorn Bellpepper Dry Curry
Jeera Aloo | Aloo Jeera
Kadai Paneer - Restaurant style
Paneer Bhurji
Paneer Jalfrezi
Paneer Sabzi | Simple Paneer Curry
Pudina Aloo / Minty Potatoes
Stuffed Bell Peppers with Corn and Cottage Cheese
Babycorn Capsicum Curry
Bagara Baingan
Dum Aloo
Kele Ki Kadhi | Kadhi with Raw Banana
Matar Paneer
Matar Mushroom Masala | Dhingri Matar
Methi Matar Malai
Mirchi Ka Salan - Hyderabadi Special
Mixed Vegetable Kurma
Palak Paneer
Paneer Butter Masala - Restaurant style!!
Paneer Makhani/Paneer Makhanwala
Pumpkin Curry | Kaddu ki Sabzi
Shahi Paneer - Restaurant style
Stuffed Capsicum in rich gravy
Sabz Makhani/Mixed Vegetable Makhani
Dal Makhani
Dal Fry
Kadai Chole
Kala Chana Masala
Rajma Masala
Desserts:
Biscuit Pudding - Easy Eggless Marie Biscuit Pudding
Eggless Chocolate Custard/ Eggless Chocolate Pudding
Fruit Trifle/Trifle Pudding
Mixed Fruit Salad with Custard
Shahi Tukda | Shahi Tukra
Vanilla Bean Pannacotta - Eggless
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