Paneer Makhana Dahi Vada || Vrat Ka Dahi Vada

Paneer Makhana Dahi Vada– Dahi vada is a snack that we all love and relish at any time. Usually, Dahi vada is made with urad daal or moong daal. During Navratri, Janmashtami, Ekadashi and on different religious fasting days lentils, rice and grains are not allowed to consume. Only a few millets, spices and veggies are allowed during such fasting days.

These Vrat Dahi Vada or Dahi Bhalla is prepared and cooked the same way as the traditional ones but minus the lentils. Trust me; they taste equally good and delicious. Can be easily customized to suit the vegan diet!

Navratri is around the corner, and I am going through a list of potential falahari recipes that I want to share this year in my blog. I already shared, Kuttu atta poori, sava chawal khichdi, sabudana khichdi I wanted to share something out of the box this time. Paneer Makhana Dahi Vada is a very tasty and different recipe.

WHAT DOES FALAHARI MEAN?

The term phalahari or falahari refers to ‘phal‘ that means fruit and ‘aahar‘ means diet. When combined together it means– a diet that contains fruits and veggies.

Paneer– Paneer or cottage cheese is a milk product so it is considered falhari.

Makhana-Makhana or fox nut Makhanas also called fox nuts, or lotus seeds, come from a plant called Euryale Fox which grows in the stagnant water of wetlands or ponds in Eastern Asia. They have been used in Chinese medicine for 3000 years and found an important place in the science of Ayurveda too.

Finally, I would like to suggest you a few more recipes from my blog

• Bread Dahi Vadas- A Tasty Street Food
• Yogurt curry with barnyard millet or ‘Vrat ke Kadhi chawal’
• Dahi ki bhindi / Okra curry in curd gravy
• MIRCHI VADA ||RAJASTHANI MIRCHI VADA
• Gulab kheer | Indian Pudding | Prasad recipe