Navratri is known to be a time of fasting and one that is followed religiously by Hindu devotees across India during the nine days, which also coincides with Durga Puja. While fasting food including the likes of sabudana is usually eaten during this time of the year, there are many different variations that people indulge in to break their fast. Interestingly, Indian chefs say these are not only savoury but also sweet dishes that can be enjoyed any time during the day. 

With Navratri here, mid-day.com asked these chefs to share recipes for their favourite dishes that people can follow and make at home. They not only share one for saffron pudding, carrot barfi and vegan sabudana apple kheer but also vegan sabudana khichdi and Khar, a unique Assamese dish, that can be enjoyed during these nine days.