Published 19:37 IST, October 15th 2019
Karwa Chauth: 5 food items that must be a part of your Sargi this year
Karwa Chauth is a traditonal North Indian festival symbolizing love, togetherness and sacrifice in a married couple. It is religiously celebrated every year.
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Karwa Chauth is a predominantly rth Indian festival. Sargi is a crucial part of festival of Karwa Chauth. woman who is observing Karwa Chauth is given a combination of foods by mor-in-law. sargi is a symbol of love and blessing by mor-in-law. It is supposed to be eaten early in morning.
Here are five food items that can be added in your sargi thali:
Pheni
Pheni is an important part of Sargi thali. It is flaky rice-flour roasted in ghee. Pheni is also kwn as Khaja sweet or Suterfeni or Laccha. It can be used to make sweet dishes like seviyan kheer.
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Fruits
Fresh fruits are a healthy addition to sargi. As observed fast is without water, se fresh fruits will be a great way to get all lost hydration. Fruits like apples and bananas can be eaten. Citrus fruits like pomegranates and oranges can also be a good food item in sargi.
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Dry fruits
Dry fruits are kwn to be packed with energy and nutrients. Things like pistachios, almonds, raisins and cashews can be a part of your sargi. nutrients in se little superstars will keep you energised for day.
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Sweets
Indian sweets are best way to celebrate any festival. start of a whole day of fasting will t only be auspicious, but it will also give energy and purity. You can have sweets made of dry fruits so that y are nutritious. y will help you trudge through day.
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Mathri
Mathri brings savoury and crunchy element in sargi thali. Mathri or mathiya is a Punjabi flaky bread munchie which is spiced with carom seeds, black pepper, dry fenugreek leaves and jeera. It can be fried or baked. It also has a low-calorie point.
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Karwa Chauth is celebrated in form of a fast. fast is t only observed without foods but also without water. Married women perform a pooja with belief that it will ensure continuous love between herself and her husband. It is also symbolic as it is a prayer to Gods to give husband long and fulfilling life.
20:12 IST, October 14th 2019