Why navratra food is made without onion and garlic.?!
Answers: They are considered impure. The festival of Navrata (which means 9 days) is all about fasting and cleansing and being healthy. All animal products are forbidden during the fast and just one vegetarian meal is eaten every day this should not include onion or garlic.
This website has a few recipes for Navratri food that do not contain onion and garlic. Enjoy.
http://www.indianfoodforever.com/holiday...
The recipes include:
Khuskhus Aloo
Banana Chips
Arbi Fried
Aloo Pulao
Aloo Mewawale
Malaiwale Kofte
Vrat Ke Chawal
Sukhi Arbi
Sukha Aloo
Singhare Ke Pakore
Sabudana Puri
Kotu Aloo Pakora