9-Day Indian Diet Plan to Lose up to 5 Kgs

 

Here’s a balanced 9-day Navratri meal plan aimed at helping you lose around 5 kg. The focus is on nutritious foods to keep your energy up during the festivities. Adjust portion sizes according to your needs.

9-Day Masaledar Navratri Meal Plan

Day 1

Breakfast:

• Kuttu (Buckwheat) Flour Pancakes: 2 small pancakes with saindha namak, black pepper, and cumin (200 calories)
• 1 small banana (100 calories)

Lunch:

• Spiced Vegetable Soup: Boiled potatoes, spinach, and bottle gourd with cumin and black pepper (200 calories)

Snack:

• 10 almonds (70 calories)

Dinner:

• Kuttu Khichdi: Cooked kuttu with mixed vegetables (pumpkin, green beans) and spices (250 calories)

Total: ~890 calories

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Day 2

Breakfast:

• Sabudana (Tapioca) Khichdi: Cooked with peanuts, green chilies, and saindha namak (250 calories)

Snack:

• 1 small apple (80 calories)

Lunch:

• Masaledar Sweet Potatoes: Boiled and seasoned with cumin, black pepper, and lemon (200 calories)

Snack:

• 10 walnuts (100 calories)

Dinner:

• Pumpkin and Spinach Curry: Cooked with ginger, black pepper, and saindha namak (200 calories)

Total: ~930 calories

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Day 3

Breakfast:

• Rajgira (Amaranth) Flour Porridge: Cooked with milk and flavored with cardamom (200 calories)

Snack:

• 1 small pear (100 calories)

Lunch:

• Spiced Vegetable Salad: Cucumber, boiled potatoes, and pomegranate with lemon and black pepper (200 calories)

Snack:

• 1/2 cup roasted peanuts (200 calories)

Dinner:

• Sabudana Tikki: Made with boiled potatoes, sabudana, and spices, shallow-fried in ghee (250 calories)

Total: ~950 calories

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Day 4

Breakfast:

• Kuttu Flour Upma: Made with vegetables (carrots, peas) and spices (200 calories)

Snack:

• 1 small banana (100 calories)

Lunch:

• Masaledar Lauki (Bottle Gourd): Cooked with cumin, black pepper, and saindha namak (200 calories)

Snack:

• 10 almonds (70 calories)

Dinner:

• Rajgira Roti with spiced yogurt (dahi mixed with cumin and black pepper) (250 calories)

Total: ~890 calories

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Day 5

Breakfast:

• Sweet Potato Chaat: Diced sweet potatoes with lemon, black pepper, and coriander (200 calories)

Snack:

• 1 small apple (80 calories)

Lunch:

• Masala Pumpkin Soup: Pumpkin, ginger, and spices (200 calories)

Snack:

• 1/2 cup roasted peanuts (200 calories)

Dinner:

• Kuttu Roti with aloo (potato) bhaji (made with spices) (250 calories)

Total: ~930 calories

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Day 6

Breakfast:

• Sabudana and Cucumber Salad: Mixed with lemon, black pepper, and coriander (200 calories)

Snack:

• 1 small bowl of papaya (60 calories)

Lunch:

• Spiced Rajgira Porridge: Cooked with water and flavored with saindha namak and black pepper (200 calories)

Snack:

• 10 walnuts (100 calories)

Dinner:

• Kuttu Khichdi with assorted vegetables (250 calories)

Total: ~910 calories

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Day 7

Breakfast:

• Masaledar Oats (using Rajgira flour): Cooked with spices and served with yogurt (200 calories)

Snack:

• 1 small banana (100 calories)

Lunch:

• Cucumber and Tomato Salad: Seasoned with saindha namak and black pepper (100 calories)

Snack:

• 10 almonds (70 calories)

Dinner:

• Sabudana Tikki with mixed veggies and spices (250 calories)

Total: ~820 calories

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Day 8

Breakfast:

• Kuttu Flour Pancakes: 2 small pancakes with spices (200 calories)

Snack:

• 1 small pear (100 calories)

Lunch:

• Masaledar Vegetable Soup: Pumpkin and spinach cooked with spices (200 calories)

Snack:

• 1/2 cup roasted peanuts (200 calories)

Dinner:

• Sweet Potato and Lauki Curry: Spiced and served with kuttu roti (250 calories)

Total: ~950 calories

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Day 9

Breakfast:

• Rajgira Porridge: Cooked with milk and flavored with cardamom (200 calories)

Snack:

• 1 small bowl of papaya (60 calories)

Lunch:

• Spiced Vegetable Salad: Cucumber, carrots, and boiled potatoes with lemon (200 calories)

Snack:

• 10 walnuts (100 calories)

Dinner:

• Sabudana Khichdi with vegetables and spices (250 calories)

Total: ~910 calories

Additional Tips

• Spice It Up: Use saindha namak, black pepper, cumin, and coriander liberally to enhance flavors without adding calories.
• Hydrate: Drink plenty of water, herbal teas, or lemon water.
• Exercise: Include light exercises like yoga or walking to support your weight loss.

Feel free to adjust portion sizes based on your individual needs while keeping the total caloric intake in mind. Enjoy your Navratri!

Always consult with a healthcare professional before starting any diet, especially if aiming for rapid weight loss. Enjoy your Navratri!