Shravan-friendly foods that fasting Mumbaikars can indulge in

While some fasts do not allow you to swallow even a drop of water the rest grant you some leeway to eat And howThe ongoing month of Shravan is the fifth month of the year according to Hindu calendar and is considered to be the holiest While some devotees give up a thing or two dearest to them such as a favourite food item salt sweets or even alcohol some have only one meal a day But eat you must mdash something which we learnt when we stepped onto the streets and found lipsmacking Shravanfriendly foods to devour From Malad to Vile Parle from Parel to Marine Lines here are some items that you must try even if you arenrsquot fastingMaladJamun ChipsCost Rs 200 for 80 gmThe cofounder of Meghraj Sweets Neel Sangoi warned us that this is not a snack ldquoThe chips can be consumed only one or two at a timerdquo But we had to add it in the list A recommended dietary supplement for diabetics this serves as a taste cleanser during Shravan when you get bored of eating fried foods Where Meghraj Sweets junction of SV Road and Marve Road Malad WestCall 28822291PicsNimesh Dave and Emmanual KarbhariSabudana khakraCost Rs 70 for 200 gmEver heard of Sabudana khakra We came across this interesting concoction peppered with crushed nuts that had a beautiful crunch in every biteParelFarali Masala DosaCost Rs 48While Ladu Samrat in Parel keeps a number of fast items including Sabudana khichdi Farali thalipith Farali misal Rajgira puri bhaji and more their Farali masala dosa is something that should not be given a miss Stuffed with boiled peanuts aloo bhaji and sabudana khichdi this dosa is an interesting take on the regular Masala dosaWhere Ladu Samrat 1 amp 2 Habib Terrace Dr BA Road Lalbaug ParelCall 24710127Princess StreetPrahlad Petis CentreCost Rs 30 for four In a bylane of Princess Street popularly known as the Dava Bazaar amid the dilapidated buildings stands a shop called Prahlad Petis Centre For the past 48 years Mumbaikars throng this shop for farali pattice round the year The outer crisp coating of this potato gives way to a soft wellmarinated mixture of coconut shavings and crushed peanuts Best enjoyed hot Where Shop No 1 2030 Mulchand Mansion Princess Street Marine LinesCall 9820332073GirgaumRajgira Puri BhajiCost Rs 75The shop Kolhapuri Chiwda in Girgaum has been around for almost 8082 years owner Pradeep Velankar tells us and it is famous for its upvaas items The shop stocks fasting items including Sabudana bhajiya Sabudana wada Batata puri Farali thalipith and Rajgira puri bhaji throughout the year The outlet is known for its delicious Rajgira puri bhaji They also have a Farali thali for Rs 110Where Kolhapuri Chiwda 237 JSS Road Mangal Wadi GirgaumCall 23893912Vile ParleRajgiraCost Rs 25 for 100 gmRajgira which is also known as Amaranth or buckwheat flour and Kuttu ka ata has a nutty flavour The good news is that itrsquos gluten free and itrsquos also rich in fibre vitamin B and proteins These crunchy cookies make for an ideal evening snackWhere Heerson A3 Agarwal Market Tejpal Road near Vile Parle EastCall 2613770026185432Wari che tandul chivdaCost Rs 25 for 200 gmChivdas made with nuts and sabudana are found aplenty during Shravan But what caught our fancy was a snack made of samo known as wari che tandul in Marathi also commonly called jungle rice Deepfried and peppered with red chilli and masala this is a tangy treatWhere Heerson A3 Agarwal Market Tejpal Road near Vile Parle East Call 26185432Banana chakriCost Rs 60 for 200 gmWhile itrsquos impossible to stop at just one banana chip we were curious when we heard about banana chakri Similar to soya chips that are available in the market the otherwise savoury snack left a sweet aftertaste and left us wanting for moreWhere Thakker and Co 3435 Dashrathlal Joshi Road Vile Parle WestCall 26155946