Navratri -Mixed Fruit Satay-Detox Grain Free Diet-Day 1

TNavratri is the festival of the goddess Durga. Literally translating to nine nights, this years Sharad Navratri celebtions begin from the 13 October,2015.Pic www.askganesha.com
And for once, I am blogging on time and I will be fasting for 7 days.
Fasting to invoke her blessings,and a celebration of faith is the only impetus to let down ones hair and revel in her power.The Navratri celebrations in Mambai are very different from anywhere else. Garba and Dandiya Raas are the highlights of the evenings. The markets are Stuffed with the shimmer and jazz that is going to adorn the silhouettes of the celebrating women.But that's the job of a fashion blogger.So we go grain free for a week in north India,but in Mumbai and Gujarat the fats last a whole nine days.Grain free.Fruit and Dairy.And some spices and no eggs and stuff that is frowned upon. Like non veg. But that is all about your family,for example,in my parents home, we go vegetarian and also no onions and garlic. But in my in laws,as Rajputs who used to offer "Bali" or sacrifice an animal to Ma Kali, it's ok to eat the prashad or meat of the "Bali" or sacrifice,but cooked without onion or garlic.But then the Rajputs have always prayed to Ma Durga for power,because as warriors,they needed strength,which roots and vegetables cannot provide.Anyways,that is another story.Now, I go with the flow.Since I am the devotee here, I am the one who fasts and abstains from stuff for seven days and then I pray and do Kanjak or Kanya pujas on the Ashtami or eighth Navratri.As do many North Indians.So you'll find the poori and Sabji and stuff on other blogs, let's just do a little fancy schmancy Vrat or Satvik food here.

For the Navratri -Mixed Fruit Satay-Detox Grain Free Diet-Day 1 - hung curd dip
You need- for one person
2 Fresh pineapple slices- canned is ok, only sweeter1 Apple Lemon juice 1 bananaGrapes, figs or whatever is available Honey, cinnamon powder, upwas wala namak(Rock Salt/Sendha Namak)
Hung Curd Dip2 tsp hung curd or Greek yogurt 2 walnut halves 2 tbsp shelled pomegranate seedsupwas wala namak(Rock Salt/Sendha Namak)Satay sticks dipped in waterGhee or home made unsalted butter or veg oil to basteJust in case you don't know, it's ok to eat cinnamon and honey.The basic idea is to detox and not to gain any weight. The traditional food that we eat during Navratri is generally loaded with fat or is deep fried.So the idea is to bake ... Or grill or shallow fry with the minimum amount of fat.Start with the dip.Whisk the hung curd or Greek yogurt and add the pomegranate seeds. Chop the walnut halves fine and add the the curd. Season to taste and chill.
Cut the apple , pineapple and other fruit into equal pieces.Place the fruit in the bowl and squeeze the lemon juice. Add a few pinches of cinnamon and honey and salt ,stir and stash till the satay sticks are soaked.Preheat oven to 230C.We #CreateFearlessy with #HamiltonBeach here.
Thread the fruit one at a time on the sticks, 5 pieces max,and place on your greased baking tray . Baste with the juicesand then a wee bit of oil.
Into the oven and grill...Turn the Mixed Fruit Satays once over and wait for the honey and natural fruit sugar to caramelise.
Serve hot with the hung curd dip.Enjoy your fast and feed them with the purest of fruits.
I'm not minion material and I am not particularly fond of bananas,but there is something super about grilled figs and something more than super about grilled pineapple.Awesome.
Hey,This is the time to detox too.Jai Mata Di!

So what are you baking today???