Restaurantsin Indian cities are experimenting with innovative and alternative low-calorie dishes to cater to the tastes of the new age devout.
Hotels are presenting dishesthat give patrons the chance to follow the nine-day fast & at the same time indulge in a range of splendid
There is gradual shift to healthier, low-calorie alternatives from traditional Navratri food such as puris, pakoras and mithai.
People are now increasingly consuming soups, uttapams and idlis during the Navratri.
The new generation of Indians are more open, trying out new Navratra specials introduced by many fast food outlets.
However, most of the elder generation still prefer to stick to traditional sama ke chawal, arbi or sitaphal ki sabzi, kuttu ki puri and sabudana tikkis.
Some people avoid eating out & usually prefer eating at pure vegetarian places.
However, some Indians are gradually opening up when it comes to eating out, but visit restaurants where they feel assured about the purity, hygiene and quality of satvik food prepared.
Many times guests are also seen ensuring that restaurants are using separate utensils to cook their food and that no non-vegetarian food is being cooked in the kitchen.
