Satvik Thali Ideas for Mahashivratri
As exciting a festival as Mahashivratri can be, it’s also a festival that celebrates simplicity and humility. And this is a theme that reflects on the festive cuisine in households. Most people celebrating Mahashivratri hold a fast, or a “vrat” as its called, which restricts their diet to “Satvik” foods. This diet consists of fresh, natural foods that are easy to digest and promote clarity of thought and peace of mind. So if you’re holding a vrat of your own and have invited guests over, the best way to show hospitality is to prepare a Satvik Thali, that consists of various foods that adhere to the diet. We’ve got a great Satvik thali recipe for you, that uses the goodness of Nutralite Doodhshakti Pure Ghee.
Ingredients in Satvik Thali
For Kuttu Ki Roti
Kuttu ka atta (buckwheat flour) – 2 cups
Salt (sendha namak) – 1/2 tsp
Water – as needed for kneading
Nutralite Doodhshakti Pure Ghee – 1 tbsp (for cooking)
For Sabudana Khichdi
Sabudana (tapioca pearls) – 1 cup (soaked)
Roasted peanuts (coarsely crushed) – 1/2 cup
Green chilli – 1 nos (optional, slit)
Cumin seeds (jeera) – 1/2 tsp
Salt (sendha namak) – 1 tsp
Lemon juice – 1 tbsp
Nutralite Doodhshakti Pure Ghee – 2 tbsp
For Aloo Tamatar Sabzi (Vrat Style)
Potatoes (medium, boiled and cubed) – 3 nos
Tomatoes (ripe, chopped) – 2 nos
Rock salt (sendha namak) – 1 tsp
Cumin powder – 1/2 tsp
Black pepper powder – 1/4 tsp
Nutralite Doodhshakti Pure Ghee – 2 tbsp
For Makhana Curry
Makhana (fox nuts) – 2 cups (lightly roasted)
Fresh curd (yogurt) – 1/2 cup (whisked)
Cumin seeds – 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
Rock salt (sendha namak) – 1 tsp
Nutralite Doodhshakti Pure Ghee – 2 tbsp
For Vrat Curd Raita
Fresh curd (whisked) – 1 cup
Roasted cumin powder – 1/2 tsp
Salt (sendha namak) – 1/2 tsp
Coriander leaves (chopped) – 1 tbsp
For Singhare Ka Halwa
Singhare ka atta (water chestnut flour) – 1 cup
Jaggery (grated) – 3/4 cup
Water – 2 cups
Nutralite Doodhshakti Pure Ghee – 3 tbsp
Cardamom powder – 1/4 tsp
For Rajgira Ladoo
Rajgira (amaranth puffed) – 1 cup
Jaggery (grated) – 3/4 cup
Nutralite Doodhshakti Pure Ghee – 2 tbsp
Crushed nuts (optional) – 1/4 cup
How to make Satvik Thali
Step 1: Prepare kuttu ki roti dough and roll the rotis
Combine 2 cups kuttu ka atta with 1/2 tsp salt and add water slowly to form a pliable dough. Divide into 6 to 8 portions. Roll each portion between parchment or plastic to avoid sticking, keeping the roti slightly thicker than wheat rotis. Cook on a hot tawa with 1 tsp Nutralite Doodhshakti Pure Ghee until both sides show light brown spots.
Step 2: Make sabudana khichdi on the tawa
Drain soaked sabudana. Heat 1 tbsp Nutralite Doodhshakti Pure Ghee in a pan, add 1/2 tsp cumin seeds, then sauté crushed peanuts and green chilli. Add sabudana, salt, and lemon juice. Toss gently on medium heat until translucent and separated. Finish with 1 tbsp Nutralite Doodhshakti Pure Ghee for shine.
Step 3: Cook aloo tamatar sabzi vrat style
Heat 1 tbsp Nutralite Doodhakti Pure Ghee in a pan, add chopped tomatoes and simmer until soft. Add boiled potato cubes, rock salt, cumin powder and pepper. Cook together for 5 to 7 minutes so potatoes absorb the tomato flavor. Stir in 1 tbsp Nutralite Doodhshakti Pure Ghee before serving.
Step 4: Prepare makhana curry with gentle heat
Lightly roast makhana in 1 tbsp Nutralite Doodhshakti Pure Ghee until crisp. Remove and set aside. In the same pan, add a little more ghee, temper cumin, stir in whisked curd and turmeric, cook on low heat until slightly thickened. Add roasted makhana and simmer for 3 minutes. Adjust salt and finish with a final drizzle of Nutralite Doodhshakti Pure Ghee.
Step 5: Whisk the vrat curd raita
Combine 1 cup whisked curd with roasted cumin powder, rock salt and chopped coriander. Keep chilled until serving to bring a cooling contrast to ghee-rich dishes.
Step 6: Make singhare ka halwa slowly for best texture
Heat 1 tbsp Nutralite Doodhshakti Pure Ghee in a heavy pan. Roast 1 cup singhare ka atta on medium heat until it smells nutty. Add 2 cups water gradually, stirring to avoid lumps. Cook until the mixture thickens, then add grated jaggery and cardamom powder. Finish with 1 tbsp Nutralite Doodhshakti Pure Ghee for sheen.
Step 7: Prepare rajgira ladoo as an easy sweet
Melt jaggery with 2 tbsp Nutralite Doodhshakti Pure Ghee in a small pan to form a syrup. Toss puffed rajgira and crushed nuts into the syrup, mix quickly and shape into small ladoos while warm. Let cool and set.
Ingredients in Satvik Thali
For Kuttu Ki Roti
Kuttu ka atta (buckwheat flour) – 2 cups
Salt (sendha namak) – 1/2 tsp
Water – as needed for kneading
Nutralite Doodhshakti Pure Ghee – 1 tbsp (for cooking)
For Sabudana Khichdi
Sabudana (tapioca pearls) – 1 cup (soaked)
Roasted peanuts (coarsely crushed) – 1/2 cup
Green chilli – 1 nos (optional, slit)
Cumin seeds (jeera) – 1/2 tsp
Salt (sendha namak) – 1 tsp
Lemon juice – 1 tbsp
Nutralite Doodhshakti Pure Ghee – 2 tbsp
For Aloo Tamatar Sabzi (Vrat Style)
Potatoes (medium, boiled and cubed) – 3 nos
Tomatoes (ripe, chopped) – 2 nos
Rock salt (sendha namak) – 1 tsp
Cumin powder – 1/2 tsp
Black pepper powder – 1/4 tsp
Nutralite Doodhshakti Pure Ghee – 2 tbsp
For Makhana Curry
Makhana (fox nuts) – 2 cups (lightly roasted)
Fresh curd (yogurt) – 1/2 cup (whisked)
Cumin seeds – 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
Rock salt (sendha namak) – 1 tsp
Nutralite Doodhshakti Pure Ghee – 2 tbsp
For Vrat Curd Raita
Fresh curd (whisked) – 1 cup
Roasted cumin powder – 1/2 tsp
Salt (sendha namak) – 1/2 tsp
Coriander leaves (chopped) – 1 tbsp
For Singhare Ka Halwa
Singhare ka atta (water chestnut flour) – 1 cup
Jaggery (grated) – 3/4 cup
Water – 2 cups
Nutralite Doodhshakti Pure Ghee – 3 tbsp
Cardamom powder – 1/4 tsp
For Rajgira Ladoo
Rajgira (amaranth puffed) – 1 cup
Jaggery (grated) – 3/4 cup
Nutralite Doodhshakti Pure Ghee – 2 tbsp
Crushed nuts (optional) – 1/4 cup
How to make Satvik Thali
Step 1: Prepare kuttu ki roti dough and roll the rotis
Combine 2 cups kuttu ka atta with 1/2 tsp salt and add water slowly to form a pliable dough. Divide into 6 to 8 portions. Roll each portion between parchment or plastic to avoid sticking, keeping the roti slightly thicker than wheat rotis. Cook on a hot tawa with 1 tsp Nutralite Doodhshakti Pure Ghee until both sides show light brown spots.
Step 2: Make sabudana khichdi on the tawa
Drain soaked sabudana. Heat 1 tbsp Nutralite Doodhshakti Pure Ghee in a pan, add 1/2 tsp cumin seeds, then sauté crushed peanuts and green chilli. Add sabudana, salt, and lemon juice. Toss gently on medium heat until translucent and separated. Finish with 1 tbsp Nutralite Doodhshakti Pure Ghee for shine.
Step 3: Cook aloo tamatar sabzi vrat style
Heat 1 tbsp Nutralite Doodhakti Pure Ghee in a pan, add chopped tomatoes and simmer until soft. Add boiled potato cubes, rock salt, cumin powder and pepper. Cook together for 5 to 7 minutes so potatoes absorb the tomato flavor. Stir in 1 tbsp Nutralite Doodhshakti Pure Ghee before serving.
Step 4: Prepare makhana curry with gentle heat
Lightly roast makhana in 1 tbsp Nutralite Doodhshakti Pure Ghee until crisp. Remove and set aside. In the same pan, add a little more ghee, temper cumin, stir in whisked curd and turmeric, cook on low heat until slightly thickened. Add roasted makhana and simmer for 3 minutes. Adjust salt and finish with a final drizzle of Nutralite Doodhshakti Pure Ghee.
Step 5: Whisk the vrat curd raita
Combine 1 cup whisked curd with roasted cumin powder, rock salt and chopped coriander. Keep chilled until serving to bring a cooling contrast to ghee-rich dishes.
Step 6: Make singhare ka halwa slowly for best texture
Heat 1 tbsp Nutralite Doodhshakti Pure Ghee in a heavy pan. Roast 1 cup singhare ka atta on medium heat until it smells nutty. Add 2 cups water gradually, stirring to avoid lumps. Cook until the mixture thickens, then add grated jaggery and cardamom powder. Finish with 1 tbsp Nutralite Doodhshakti Pure Ghee for sheen.
Step 7: Prepare rajgira ladoo as an easy sweet
Melt jaggery with 2 tbsp Nutralite Doodhshakti Pure Ghee in a small pan to form a syrup. Toss puffed rajgira and crushed nuts into the syrup, mix quickly and shape into small ladoos while warm. Let cool and set.
This Mahashivratri satvik thali offers balanced textures and flavors while honoring vrat norms. Nutralite Doodhshakti Pure Ghee acts as the unifying ingredient, elevating each component with a warm, rounded aroma and silky finish. The menu reads as a complete Mahashivratri thali suitable for family fasting and prayer, delivering comfort without onion or garlic and celebrating pure ghee in every dish.
Tips & Variations
- Use more Nutralite Doodhshakti Pure Ghee in halwa for a richer mouthfeel.
- Replace roasted peanuts with cashews in sabudana khichdi for softer bites.
- Add grated lemon zest to raita for a bright finish.
- Use more Nutralite Doodhshakti Pure Ghee in halwa for a richer mouthfeel.
- Replace roasted peanuts with cashews in sabudana khichdi for softer bites.
- Add grated lemon zest to raita for a bright finish.
Pure Ghee Thaali Magic
- Warm Nutralite Doodhshakti Pure Ghee before brushing to improve absorption.
- Roast flours and makhana thoroughly in Nutralite Doodhshakti Pure Ghee for deeper flavor.
- Keep a small bowl of Nutralite Doodhshakti Pure Ghee on the table to gloss hot servings.
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