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3 Quick and Healthy Fasting Recipes

Prep: 20 min

Cook: 40 min

Serves: 4

Fasting during festivals like Navratri, Ekadashi, or Janmashtami is not just about devotion but also about enjoying light and Sattvic nourishing food. Among all fasting-friendly dishes, kheer holds a special, comforting place in every Indian household. Its creamy texture and fulfilling flavor provide instant energy and are easy to digest, making it perfect for fasting.

So here are three simple yet delicious fasting kheer recipes you can try at home using the pure Malai Dhara milk, which is perfect for festive days when you want something that’s both wholesome and indulgent.

1. Sabudana Kheer (Tapioca Pearls Pudding)

A classic vrat special, sabudana kheer is light yet filling, making it perfect during fasting.

Method:

  • 1 Boil Malai Dhara Milk in a heavy-bottomed pan.
  • 2Add the soaked sabudana and cook on medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the pearls turn translucent.
  • 3 Add sugar and crushed cardamom, mix well, and let it simmer for 4–5 minutes.
  • 4Garnish with nuts and serve warm or chilled.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup sabudana (soaked for 2–3
  • 3 cup Malai Dhara Milk
  • 4 tbsp sugar (or as per taste)
  • 2–3 cardamom pods, crushed A handful of chopped nuts (almonds, cashews, raisins)

2. Makhana Kheer (Fox Nut Pudding)

Makhana is light, nutritious, and packed with energy, making this kheer a perfect fasting dessert.

Method:

  • 1 Heat ghee in a pan and roast makhana until crisp. Crush them lightly with your hand or mixer.
  • 2Boil Malai Dhara Milk, then add roasted makhana and cook on low heat for 8–10 minutes.
  • 3 Stir in sugar and cardamom powder. Let it simmer until the kheer turns creamy.
  • 4Garnish with almonds, cashews, and serve.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup makhana (lightly roasted and crushed)
  • 3 cups Malai Dhara Milk
  • 4 tbsp sugar (or as per taste)
  • 1 tsp ghee
  • Cardamom powder
  • Chopped dry fruits for garnish

Samak Rice Kheer (Barnyard Millet Pudding)

Samak rice is a popular vrat grain and makes for a wholesome, creamy kheer.

Method:

  • 1 Drain the soaked samak rice and cook it in Malai Dhara Milk on medium heat.
  • 2Stir occasionally to avoid sticking. Let it simmer until the rice softens and the kheer thickens.
  • 3 Add sugar and cardamom powder, mix well.
  • 4Garnish with dry fruits before serving.

Ingredients

  • ½ cup samak rice (washed and soaked for 30 minutes)
  • 3 cups Malai Dhara Milk
  • 4–5 tbsp sugar
  • Cardamom powder
  • Chopped nuts and raisins

Why These Kheers Are Best for Fasting

  • Light on the stomach yet rich in energy.
  • Naturally gluten-free and sattvik.
  • Easy to digest, while keeping you full for longer.
  • A perfect balance of taste and tradition.

Why Malai Dhara Milk is the Best Choice for Festive Recipes?

When it comes to festivals and fasting, purity matters the most. Malai Dhara Milk is naturally pure and wholesome, bringing you the natural goodness of fresh, pure milk that’s perfect for every ritual, occasion, and traditional recipe. Its richness enhances the taste and texture of every fasting recipe, making your desserts creamier and more indulgent. Malai Dhara Milk makes your festive cooking truly special.

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