Navratri fasting does not have to mean eating the same dishes throughout the nine-day festival. While sabudana khichdi, fruits and other traditional vrat-friendly foods remain popular choices, a new recipe is offering a twist on fasting meals. Want to know how a content creator made delectable kuttu tacos at home? Read on to know more about the recipe.
Content Creator Shows How To Make Kuttu Tacos At Home
A food content creator, Divya (@theflavourtrailbydivya), recently shared a recipe for Kuttu Cheela Tacos on Instagram, combining crispy buckwheat cheelas with a spicy paneer filling, fresh salsa, lemon juice and green chutney. The dish brings together familiar fasting ingredients in a fun, taco-inspired format for those looking to try something different this Navratri.
Start by preparing the paneer filling. Heat a little ghee in a pan and add cumin seeds, chopped ginger and green chilli. Add paneer cubes and cook over high heat for two to three minutes. Season with rock salt and set aside.
To make the cheelas, combine buckwheat flour, rock salt, roasted cumin powder and water in a bowl to prepare a smooth batter. Spread a portion of the batter on a hot pan and cook on both sides until the chela turns crisp.
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For the salsa, mix chopped tomatoes, capsicum, ginger, green chilli, fresh coriander and rock salt in a bowl. Once all the components are ready, place the spicy paneer filling and salsa on each crispy cheela. Finish with a squeeze of lemon juice and some vrat-friendly green chutney, then fold the cheela like a taco. The result is a crunchy, flavourful snack that puts a fresh spin on traditional Navratri fasting food.
How Did Social Media React To This?
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The recipe caught the attention of Instagram users, with several people appreciating the creative take on vrat-friendly food.
One user wrote, “Loved this fasting wale tacos”.
Another wrote, “That’s interesting.”
“Sounds so interesting”, read another comment.
Another asked, “Kuttu cheela tacos, finally a fasting meal that makes Taco Tuesday jealous. What’s the filling, paneer and chutney?”
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The recipe shows how traditional ingredients such as buckwheat flour and paneer can be used to create something different without moving away from familiar fasting staples. For those observing Navratri, it offers another option to add variety to their festive meals.
Will you try this delicious fasting recipe?
Cover Image Courtesy: Instagram/Divya
FAQs
Is kuttu atta heavy to digest?
No, kuttu atta (buckwheat flour) is not inherently heavy or hard to digest.
How to make kuttu cheela?
Making kuttu cheela (buckwheat savory pancake, often eaten during fasting) is quick and simple.
What is kuttu flour made of?
Kuttu flour (known as kuttu ka atta) is made from the dried, hulled triangular seeds (groats) of the buckwheat plant (Fagopyrum esculentum).
