- By Bornika Das
- Thu, 10 Jul 2025 04:23 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Sawan Vrat Recipes: The month of Sawan holds great significance in Hinduism. Also known as Shravan, this holy festival is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Sawan 2025 commences on July 11 and will conclude on August 9. Devotees believe that worshipping Lord Shiva with complete devotion during this time fulfils all their wishes. They offer prayers, perform traditional rituals and follow strict fast, especially on Sawan Somvar (Mondays) to seek his blessings. During the fast, devotees follow Sattvik diet, which typically includes fruits, milk, buckwheat flour (kuttu), sago (sabudana), potatoes and curd. However, in the fast-paced world, where people juggling busy schedules amidst their Sawan vrat, they desire for something tasty yet sattvik food which can be prepared in minutes. This is where the quick and simple Sawan vrat recipes comes to rescue.
Devotees during the Sawan fast want meals that are easy to prepare, light on stomach and made with ingredients that align with traditional fasting rules. Besides, it is essential to maintain a balance of good nutrition with the dietary restrictions set forth. These easy vrat recipes for Sawan 2025 can be made in minutes. These dishes are not only delicious and nourishing but will also keep the energy levels high with all vrat guidelines. Here are eight healthy vrat recipes for Sawan month that can be made in minutes.
Quick And Easy Sawan Vrat Recipes You Can Make In Minutes
Fruit Chaat
Fruits are the go-to natural snack during the Shravan month. However, to elevate the taste of a plate full of fruit, all you can do is sprinkle some rock salt, chilli powder and roasted cumin powder to tantelise the taste buds with healthy flavours.
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Sabudana Khichdi
This is the patent fast recipe which is made of sabudana (sago), green chillies, potatoes, peanuts and mild spices. Sabudana is a storehouse of starch that helps boost energy to keep going for the whole day. This is healthy, tasty and fulfilling.
Vratwale Paneer Roll
This quick paneer roll is ideal for Sawan which can be made with grated paneer, mashed potatoes, sendha namak, and vrat-safe spices. They can be ready in 20 minutes and go well with mint-coriander chutney.
Samak Idli
As rice is avoided during vrat, you can make idli with millets, instead of rice. Ground Barnyard Millet is the perfect alternative to rice for the idli batter. You can also enhance the nutritional value by adding extra veggies to it, making it perfectly tasty and low-calorie vrat food.
Quick Sawan Vrat Recipes (Image Credits: Canva)
Makhana Bhel
Foxnuts, also known as Makhana in India are puffed water lily seeds and are staple of fasting days because they align with the ‘no-grain’ rules of Sawan. Make a tasty snack with a simple seasoning, chopped veggies and roasted makhana for a light yet powerful bhel.
Kuttu Paratha
Buckwheat flour or Kuttu is a commonly used substitute for wheat flour during vrat days and makes for a tasty and nutritious paratha base. Make parathas in an usual manner and add some grated vegetables as a filling. Kuttu also offers added benefit of being gluten-free for a tasty snack.
Kabab-E-Kela
This is a delicious vegetarian kebab recipes that is perfect for fasting on Sawan Somvar. Steam raw bananas and mash them adding buckwheat flour and mild spices to form a dough. Give them the shape of kebab and shallow-fry to make crispy kebabs for snacks.
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Sweet Potato Fries
As Sawan often coincides with monsoon, people often get tempted to try something crispy and fried. Sweet potato fries are here to satisfy the craving. Slice up sweet potatoes, air frying them till crispy and serving them with a light seasoning. Being rich in carbohydrates, they provide the extra energy that is needed on vrat days.