3 Easy Vrat Chutney Recipes for Fasting Days
Looking for delicious and easy chutneys to enjoy during fasting days? These three vrat-friendly chutneys are packed with flavor and can instantly elevate your fasting meals. Whether you’re serving them with vrat pakoras, sabudana vada, fasting snacks, chaat, or other upvas dishes, these chutneys add the perfect balance of freshness, spice, sweetness, and tanginess.
In this recipe collection, I’m sharing three simple and flavorful vrat chutneys:
- Coconut & Peanut Chutney
- Coriander & Tomato Chutney
- Sweet and Tangy Dates & Dry Mango Chutney
All three recipes are prepared using fasting-friendly ingredients and come together with minimal effort.
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1. Coconut & Peanut Chutney
This creamy coconut and peanut chutney is rich, mildly spicy, and incredibly refreshing. The combination of fresh coconut, roasted peanut powder, and yogurt creates a smooth and flavorful accompaniment for fasting snacks.
Ingredients
- ½ cup fresh coconut, chopped
- 1 green chili
- 1 small piece ginger
- 2 tablespoons peanut powder
- 2 tablespoons curd (yogurt)
- ½ teaspoon cumin powder
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- Rock salt (Sendha Namak), to taste
- Water, as required
Method
- Add the chopped fresh coconut – 1/2 cup to a blender jar. Add the green chili – 1 and ginger – 1 small piece
- Add peanut powder 2 tbsp, curd – 2 tbsp, cumin powder – 1/2 tsp, sugar – 1/2 tsp, and rock salt – as per taste.
- Pour in a little water and blend until smooth. Add more water as needed to achieve your preferred consistency.
- Transfer to a serving bowl and serve immediately with vrat pakoras, sabudana vada, or any fasting meal.
Tips
- Use freshly grated coconut for the best flavor.
- Adjust the green chili according to your spice preference.
- For a thicker chutney, use less water while blending.
- Serve chilled for a refreshing taste.
2. Coriander & Tomato Chutney
Fresh, vibrant, and slightly tangy, this coriander and tomato chutney is a wonderful accompaniment to fasting snacks. The addition of peanut powder gives it a pleasant nutty texture and flavor.
Method
- Place the chopped tomato – 1, green chili – 1, small piece of ginger, and 1/4 cup fresh coriander leaves in a blender jar.
- Add 1 tbsp peanut powder, 1/2 tsp cumin powder, 1/2 tsp sugar, and rock salt as per taste.
- Add a little water and blend until smooth and creamy.
- Transfer to a bowl and enjoy with fasting cutlets, pakoras, or other vrat delicacies.
Tips
- Use ripe tomatoes for a naturally sweet flavor.
- Add extra coriander for a fresher taste.
- This chutney tastes best when consumed fresh.
- Chill for 15–20 minutes before serving for enhanced flavor.
3. Sweet and Tangy Dates & Dry Mango Chutney
This sweet, tangy, and mildly spiced chutney is perfect for vrat chaat, dahi vada, and a variety of fasting snacks. It stores well and can be prepared in advance.
Ingredients
- ½ cup dates, seeds removed
- ½ cup jaggery
- ¼ cup raw mango powder (amchur powder)
- ½ teaspoon cumin powder
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper powder
- ½ teaspoon rock salt (Sendha Namak)
- 1 cup water
Method
- Add the deseeded dates 1/2 cup, jaggery 1/2 cup, and ½ cup water to a saucepan.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the jaggery melts completely and the dates become soft.
- Once the dates are cooked, add amchur powder 1/4 cup, cumin powder 1/2 tsp, black pepper powder 1/4 tsp , and rock salt 1/2 tsp.
- Mix everything well.
- Add the remaining water and cook on low heat for 7–8 minutes, allowing the flavors to blend together.
- Allow the mixture to cool completely.
- Transfer to a blender and blend into a smooth chutney. Add a little water if required to adjust the consistency.
- Serve immediately or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Tips
- You can substitute jaggery with sugar if preferred.
- Adjust the amount of amchur powder according to your desired level of tanginess.
- This chutney pairs beautifully with vrat chaat and dahi vada.
- Store in the refrigerator for up to 15 days.
These three vrat chutneys are simple, flavorful, and perfect for fasting days. Whether you prefer the creamy richness of Coconut & Peanut Chutney, the fresh taste of Coriander & Tomato Chutney, or the sweet and tangy goodness of Dates & Dry Mango Chutney, each recipe adds a delicious touch to your fasting meals.
If you try these recipes, don’t forget to share your feedback and let us know which chutney is your favorite!
