Traditional Swaminarayan Food is characterized by its simplicity, use of organic products and natural taste. Derived from sattvic or ‘pure,’ meals – vegetarian, no onions or garlic – these dishes are both healthy and spiritually uplifting. Whether you are planning to get started on Swaminarayan cuisine, or a food lover who would love to try delicious and healthy meals, here is our list of five easy to prepare Swaminarayan meals you can make at home.
1. Dhokla
This is maybe the most famous food item in Swaminarayan food, the food prepared and served by the followers of Swaminarayan. I have had it for snack and breakfast, its light,so fluffy. Called kheerer polao, this tasty steamed cake consists of rice and chickpea flour but can be prepared very quickly. The best part? It can be relished with little chutney or some tempering of Mustard seeds, curry leaves and green chillies. It’s an excellent breakfast food or is perfect when accompanied with tea in the afternoon.
2. Khandvi
Khandvi is delicious rolled snack, which is easy to prepare and taste excellent. It is prepared by roasting besan/gram flour and is cooked with a variety of spices and is spread out and cut into round small circles. Tempering of mustard seeds, curry leaves and sesame seeds provides the crunchy and bursting flavored experience at the end. This dish is best served during parties or cocktail sessions or for anytime snack at homes.
3. Swaminarayan Kadhi
Swaminarayan Kadhi is the perfect dish to get that satisfying taste and feel when you really don’t want things too fancy. This yogurt-based curry is mild, fairly delicate and quite exotic. Which is prepared by grinding chickpea flour and has a small taste of sourness that still complements rice or flatbread. It is a warm comforting dish, that may be prepared for those days when it is cold or for any time when you just want some comfort.
4. Sabudana Khichdi
Sabudana Khichdi is certainly a good choice for light, yet nutritious meal in a hustle and bustle of everyone’s busy life. Being prepared with soaked tapioca pearls, peanuts and is method spices, this dish is great for fasting or if you need a lighter dinner. The peanuts give the crunch and taste and the softness of this tapioca pearls is so satisfying. You can add a little sugar to make it quite sweet though, not as sweet as other soups like chicken soup.
5. Methi Thepla
Methi Thepla is generally a fine and mildly spiced flat bread that contain Methi (Fenugreek) leaves. That should answer your question of when it would be appropriate to eat – well, this is perfect for breakfast, lunch or dinner! Healthy and delicious, it goes well with yogurt or pickles. And if you’re looking for that perfect blend of flavor and health-consciousness, it’s time to try Fenugreek Thepla.
Conclusion
Through Swaminarayan food, one is able to prepare delicious and healthy meals easily suitable for breakfast lunch dinner and snacks. Dhokla, a steamed delight of Gujarat, or Kadhi, a comforting hot curd-based gravy are typical of Indian meals that are not only meant to satiate hunger, but also feed the soul. For more ideas of the Swaminarayan food recipes, you should visit the Swaminarayan website page. It is on this basis that at Swaminarayan Gurukul Rajkot Sansthan, we feel that in the process of preparing or partaking in those meals we are getting closer to attaining peace, enhanced health and spirituality. Savor these yummy and accept a healthy palates experience!