Best Navratan Mixture in India: Best Indian Dry Fruits Combination

Best Navratan Mixture in India in Sanskrit means ‘nine gems’ and has a special cultural and religious significance in the Asiatic region. Mirroring the 9 celestial bodies known to ancient wisdom, a gem was assigned to each – Ruby is the gem for the Sun, natural Pearl for the Moon, Red Coral for Mars, Emerald for Mercury, Yellow Sapphire for Jupiter, Diamond for Venus, Blue Sapphire for Saturn, Hessonite for Rahu (ascending lunar node), and Cat’s Eye for Ketu (descending lunar node) – and held sacred and as a symbol of royalty.  It was inevitable that this reverence should eventually find its way into food, resulting in the Best Navratan Mixture in India as the culinary homage to the nine gems.

The traditional best  Navratna Mixture in india

Composed of nuts, raisins and lentils, usually combined with deep-fried gram flour noodle sticks and/or fried cornflakes to provide an interesting contrast in texture and flavour – it is protein packed and absolutely crunchy and delicious! Making this at home, if at all possible, is reserved for absolutely special occasions, because traditionally, all the ingredients are deep-fried in oil – which can be considered a slightly dangerous endeavor as you are attempting to deep-fry a soaked and/or boiled lentil, full of moisture and a tendency to ‘pop’.

Healthier, safer way is to Bake!