- By Bornika Das
- Fri, 26 Sep 2025 02:16 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
How To Make Jeera Aloo For Navratri: The nine-day festival of Shardiya Navratri has already begun. Devotees are worshipping nine incarnations of Maa Durga on each day. Devotees are keeping their fasts and are looking for several vrat-friendly recipes and one of them that stands out all the time is Jeera aloo. This is one of the most-loved Indian recipes that blends the earthy taste of cumin seeds (jeera) with the warm ease of sweet potatoes (aloo), making a delectable, fragrant side dish to complement kuttu ka paratha or samak rice. This vrat-friendly recipe satisfies the taste buds and the ingredients are permitted during fasting, which are both healthy and delicious, without compromising the tradition and rituals.
Cooking Jeera Aloo during Navratri involves omitting onions, garlic, and common spices, while focusing on the incorporation of cumin, rock salt and sweet potatoes, making it vrat-friendly. This easy dish can be prepared at home and adds a healthy touch to the Navratri fasting meal. Here’s how you can make Jeera Aloo for Shardiya Navratri 2025.
Jeera Aloo Ingredients List
4-5 sweet potatoes
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
2 green chillies
1/2 teaspoon amchur powder
1/4 teaspoon red chilli powder
1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
1/2 teaspoon coriander powder
1/4 teaspoon garam masala
Sendha namak to taste
Oil for cooking
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Jeera Aloo For Navratri Fast (Image Credits: Canva)
Easy Jeera Aloo Recipe: How To Make Jeera Aloo For Navratri Fast
Step 1: Boil the sweet potatoes, peel the skin and chop them into bite-sized pieces.
Step 2: Heat some oil and add cumin seeds and green chillies. Add chopped potato pieces.
Step 3: Mix in turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder and garam masala.
Step 4: Season with amchur powder and sendha namak. Stir well till the potatoes are well-coated.
Step 5: Garnish with coriander leaves and enjoy.
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This Navratri vrat-friendly Jeera Aloo is a sumptuous side dish that can be paired with kuttu ka paratha or samak rice. It is fulfilling and is also a healthy option. Make this dish and tantalise your taste buds during this Navratri 2025.