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The provided recipe includes bottle gourd, ghee, rock salt, green chilies, and cumin. It outlines a straightforward cooking technique and suggests serving with Arwa Chawal and Chana Dal, yet it does not specify exact amounts or cooking durations.

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The Purifying Meal of Nahay Khay

On the initial day of Chhath, the Vrati eats a strictly limited, pure dish called Kaddu Bhaat to purify the digestive system and get ready for the fast.

How to Prepare Kaddu Ki Sabzi

Ingredients: Fresh bottle gourd (Kaddu/Lauki), pure cow ghee, Sendha Namak (rock salt), green chilies, and a pinch of cumin seeds.

Method: The vegetable is prepared completely without turmeric, onions, or garlic. It is gently sautéed in ghee and then simmered in its own juices until soft. It is presented with plain Arwa Chawal (rice) and straightforward Chana Dal (Bengal gram), both cooked on a clean clay stove.

Kaddu Bhaat ingredient checklist

Reorganized from the five components listed in the provided recipe. The original mentions Arwa Chawal and Chana Dal as side dishes, though their preparation details are not included here.

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