Navaratri sundal, sweet, snack plan:
| Day | Sundal | Sweet | Snack |
| Day 1 | Peanut sundal | Paal kesari | Puli aval |
| Day 2 | Moong dal sundal | Sakkarai pongal | Urad bonda |
| Day 3 | Rajma sundal | Paruppu payasam | Lemon sevai |
| Day 4 | Chana dal sundal | Rava ladoo | Puliyogare |
| Day 5 | Green mung sweet sundal | Kalkandu pongal | Mix dal vada |
| Day 6 | Chana sundal | Semiya payasam | Lemon aval |
| Day 7 | Karamani sundal | Nei appam | Cabbage vada |
| Day 8 | Green peas sundal | Fruit kesari | Millet curd rice |
| Day 9 | Black Ulundhu sundal | Aval payasam | Pepper sevai |
Some sundal recipes like chana dal, moong dal, peanuts required no overnight soaking. Even green mung needs just 3 hrs minimum soaking time. All other sundals need overnight soaking.
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As I am a south Indian, I have given some menu that will work for my home, if this helps some of you too, I will be more happy. You can just keep this as a guidance and change according to your family preferences. Keep your menu simple and quick ones, as there will be extra work as well as food from prasadam after offerings.
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Navaratri menu plan:
| Day | Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner |
| Day 1 | Idli, coconut chutney | Mor kuzhambu, paruppu usili |
Methi thepla, boondi raita |
| Day 2 | Puri, Aloo bhaji | Methi pulao, veg raita, Arbi chips |
Curd semiya |
| Day 3 | Dosai, Peanut chutney | Varutharacha kuzhambu, Plantain poriyal |
Varagu milagu jeeraga adai, curry leaves chutney |
| Day 4 | Rice sundal, Thengai thogayal |
Tomato rasam, Poosanikai rasavangi, okra fries |
Lemon oats |
| Day 5 | Rava idli, Mint coconut chutney |
Vathal kuzhambu, Banana stem kootu |
Rasam idli |
| Day 6 | Sabuadana kichidi | Jeera rice, Malai kofta | Oats khara paniyaram, Tomato coconut chutney |
| Day 7 | Ven pongal, Coriander coconut chutney |
Variety rice, aviyal, plantain tawa fry |
Paneer paratha, Raita |
| Day 8 | Sponge dosa, Kadalai paruppu chutney |
Dahi kadhi, aloo tuk, Salad |
Roti, Dal fry |
| Day 9 | Ragi kanji, sweet & salt |
Pepper kuzhambu, Kootu |
Instant rava dosa, carrot chutney |
Make sure to shop for all the ingredients, as per the recipes you have planned to prepare during Navratri. Like enough legumes and dals for sundal, Jaggery, sugar, butter or ghee, dry fruits, nuts, tetra pack UHT milk, condensed milk, rice flour, besan, wheat flour, fruits, coconut, flattened rice, instant sevai, oils. Other items like disposable plates, cups, serving containers, carry bags, goodie bags and return gifts, pooja items like incense sticks, lamp oil, wick, camphor etc.
Here are 9 simple kolam for 9 days of Navaratri from my parent’s blog.
Great effort Raks. You do care about your readers. God bless you.
Thanks a lot 🙂
Wonderful list..will serve as a great guide for us
Thank you