Keeping protein up during vrat/festivals — what fast-friendly options worked for you?
During Navratri or other vrat days we often end up on sabudana, potatoes or fruit and still feel hungry. For people who avoid regular grains/pulses on fasts, what fast-friendly, higher-protein foods or simple tweaks have you actually used that kept you full and tasted good? Share dishes, quick prep, or snacks that survive a day of puja or travel.
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Sabudana, potatoes and fruit are mostly quick carbs, so hunger returns fast. For more protein on vrat days use: peanuts/peanut powder, roasted chana/chana dal, makhana (foxnuts), rajgira (amaranth) or kuttu (buckwheat) flour, paneer/strained curd, eggs (if allowed), and seeds (til/pumpkin). Simple tweaks: stir crushed peanuts or roasted chana into sabudana khichdi; make rajgira/kuttu pancakes filled with paneer or hung curd; roll peanut/til/khus-khus laddus; carry a roasted-chana + nut + seed mix for travel. Combine protein with a little fat and fiber (nuts, seeds, veg) to slow digestion and increase satiety. Confirm household vrat restrictions (dairy/eggs) before using.