Quick No-Onion, No-Garlic Recipes: Mornings are naturally hectic, and during Navratri—when meals must be prepared without onion and garlic—deciding what to make for breakfast every day can be a challenge. You want something tasty, yet the dish needs to be quick to prepare. If you are facing this dilemma, a few easy and instant recipes can solve your problem.

Meals prepared without onion and garlic need not be bland or boring. Delicious breakfasts can be whipped up using ingredients like potatoes, yogurt, gram flour (besan), semolina (sooji), flattened rice (poha), and common spices. The best part is that many of these dishes can be ready in just about 10 minutes, fitting perfectly into a busy morning routine.

Some of the dishes mentioned here are *Sattvic*, while others are *Falahari*. There is a distinction between the two: *Falahari* foods are suitable for consumption during a fast, whereas *Sattvic* meals—which contain grains—are not eaten during fasting periods. Let’s explore some onion-and-garlic-free recipes that can be prepared quickly in 10 minutes.

**Semolina (Sooji) Veg Chilla**

Semolina *Chilla* is an easy option for a quick morning breakfast. Prepare a batter by mixing semolina with yogurt and water. For flavor, you can add green chilies, coriander, and other *Sattvic* ingredients of your choice.

Spread the batter on a greased *tawa* (griddle) with a little oil or ghee and cook until golden brown on both sides. Serve it with yogurt or green chutney. Soaking the semolina beforehand yields an even better *Chilla*.

**Masala Poha**

*Poha* (flattened rice) is a breakfast dish that can easily be prepared without onion or garlic. Prepare the *poha* by mixing soaked flattened rice with peanuts, curry leaves, green chilies, and mild spices.

Adding a squeeze of lemon juice and fresh coriander leaves enhances the flavor. However, if you intend to eat this during a fast, replace the *poha* with ingredients permitted for fasting.

**Besan Chilla (Gram Flour Pancake)**
*Besan Chilla* is a quick and filling breakfast option. Prepare a batter by mixing gram flour (*besan*) with water, then add coriander, green chilies, ginger, and spices of your choice. Spread the batter thinly on a hot griddle (*tawa*) and cook on both sides. It can be served with yogurt.

**Dahi-Aloo Chaat (Yogurt and Potato Chaat)**

If you are looking for something that doesn't take long to cook, you can quickly prepare a *chaat* using boiled potatoes and yogurt. Cut the potatoes into pieces and mix in yogurt, rock salt (*sendha namak*), roasted cumin, and coriander. To prepare this during a fast, use rock salt instead of regular salt and include only those spices permitted by your fasting traditions.

**Sabudana Khichdi (Sago Pilaf)**

*Sabudana Khichdi* is a favorite in many households during the Navratri fast. However, the sago pearls need to be soaked beforehand. If the sago is well-soaked, the *khichdi* can be prepared quite quickly. You can make it delicious by adding peanuts, cumin seeds, green chilies, rock salt, and boiled potatoes.

**Make Morning Breakfast Easy**

The easiest way to prepare breakfast quickly in the morning is to do some preparation the night before. Boiling potatoes, measuring out the *poha* or other ingredients, and prepping vegetables in advance can save valuable time in the morning.

If you are observing the Navratri fast, ensure that every ingredient you use complies with the rules of your fast. In this way, your breakfast can be delicious, easy, and quick to prepare—even without onion and garlic.

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