Digestion20 min
A Gentle Plate for a Fasting Day
A small bowl of sama rice or sabudana with cooked potato, peanut and cucumber raita for a fasting day, not too oily and not too late. Not for people on diabetes medicines without a doctor.
Important: this remedy is only a supportive home measure. Keep taking any medicine your doctor has prescribed, monitor your readings, and consult your doctor before adding anything new.
Keep fasting food light
Fasting-day food can easily become heavy and fried. A gentler plate pairs a small portion of sabudana or sama rice with some potato, peanuts and a cool cucumber raita, cooked in little oil.
Eat at regular times, drink water between meals and avoid a late heavy meal. Fasting is a personal choice and this is only a food idea, not a medical plan.
Ingredients
- ½ cup soaked sabudana or cooked sama rice
- 1 boiled potato and 1 tbsp roasted peanuts
- ½ cup cucumber raita
- Rock salt and 1 tsp ghee
How to prepare
- Toss sabudana or sama with boiled potato, peanuts and rock salt in a teaspoon of ghee.
- Mix grated cucumber in curd with rock salt for the raita.
How to use
- Eat a small plate with the raita and plain water.
- Add a seasonal fruit between meals.
Helpful habits
- Rinse sabudana well and soak it until each pearl is soft.
- Skip deep-fried items.
Precautions
- People with diabetes, pregnancy or medicines should ask a doctor before fasting.
- Break the fast if you feel dizzy or unwell.
- A food idea, not a medical plan.
Frequently asked questions
Is sabudana light?
- It is mostly starch, so keep the portion small and pair it with protein.
Can I add fruit?
- Yes, a seasonal fruit between meals is fine.
Is this safe for everyone?
- Not for everyone; ask your doctor if you have a medical condition.
