5 No-onion, no-garlic saatvik recipes to try this Navratri 2025
Think vrat food is boring without onion and garlic? Think again! This Navratri 2025, try 5 sattvik recipes that are full of flavour and tradition. From creamy paneer makhani to spicy aloo matar, these no-onion, no-garlic delights will make your fasting meals festive, wholesome, and unforgettable.
New Delhi: The auspicious 9-day festival of Sharad Navratri is around the corner. Navratri is celebrated across India with great enthusiasm, with devotees honouring different forms of Maa Durga, decorating mandirs and pandals, and giving the wardrobes a festivity update. Among all the other celebrations, one of the most prominent rituals of Navratri is vrat (or fasting). During vrat, devotees consume falhar or vrat ka khana, and some people also avoid eating garlic or onion, as these ingredients are considered ‘tamasic’ foods according to Ayurveda.
Keeping the latter in mind, we have curated a list of no-onion and no-garlic saatvik bhojan recipes. All these saatvik dishes for Navratri are easy to make and super delicious, never letting you miss the aroma and taste of garlic and onion.
6 best recipes without onion and garlic you’d love this Navratri 2025
All our favourite recipes – from paneer makhani to rajma chawal can be prepared without adding onion and garlic and still taste the same. Have a look below:
1. Paneer Bhurji
Paneer bhurji is one of the easiest recipes to make in Navratri. You just need to crumble paneer and saute it with chopped tomatoes and spices to make it chatpata. It is an amazing dish for lunch and dinner that could be served with parathas and rotis made from vrat flour.
2. Rajma
If you gave up on the fact that Rajma cannot taste the same without onions and garlic, then rethink. This comfort curry for North Indian people can be prepared with a host of masalas that infuse the real taste. During Navratri, you can serve it with quinoa khichdi to get the classic Rajma Chawal vibe.
3. Paneer Makhani
Paneer Makhani is another classic dish popular among vegetarians. This creamy paneer makhani recipe is not made with onion and garlic but with curd and cashews for the creamy texture.
4. Aloo Matar ki Sabzi
Matar or green peas, along with boiled potatoes, when cooked with asafoetida, red chillies, chaat masala, and mango powder, can turn a simple sabzi into a favourite for all. This aloo matar ki sabzi goes so well with kuttu ki poori that you won’t miss other dishes.
5. Ghutti hui Gobhi ki Sabzi
Cauliflower is half-boiled till it is tender, and then mashed roughly. The mashed cauliflower is then mixed with a variety of masalas such as coriander powder, cumin powder, turmeric, garam masala, and finally yoghurt and tomatoes. When paired with kuttu ki pooris or rajgira parathas, this ghutti hui gobhi ki sabzi sends your taste buds on a culinary adventure.
Try these 5 no-garlic and onion recipes for saatvik khana during Navratri 2025. We are sure that these recipes are a real treat for your taste buds without onion and garlic. We have loved them and want you to love them too!