Shravan food guide: what to eat during the month-long fast

Rich in potassium, dietary fibre, vitamin C, and folate, fruits are the best things to consume while you're fasting

Milk, paneer, curd, unsalted butter, buttermilk and lassi are a few milk products you can indulge in while cheese products can totally be avoided

Dry fruits are a great way to feel full faster and when added to milk and yogurt, they prove to be a great supplement

As opposed to regular salt, Senda Namak is the choice to make when it's Shravan time. If you need to get it from your regular kirana wala, all you have to ask for is, Upvas Ka Namak

While some regions eat this vegetable whole-heartedly during the Shravan period, others completely avoid vegetable that are grown above the soil

Potatoes, sweet potatoes and yam is not only a versatile vegetable but a great source of comfort too during the times when you're not supposed to eat quite a few things

Grains like kuttu, rajgira, samo, singhara and millets can be used to make chapati, thalipeeth or puri to go with a classic potato curry

No fast is complete without sabudana, an ideal Shravan delicacy that can be prepared with various forms like sabudana khichdi, sabudana vada, sabudana kheer, sabudana papad, sabudana crispy and more

Interestingly, moong is the only type of pulse that can be eaten during the Shravan fast while others like Kabuli Chana, all the types of dals and rajma should be avoided