Bitter Melon Chips with Coconut
Oct27

Bitter Melon Chips with Coconut

  Srila Prabhupada was so fond of bitter melons that he requested them in one form or another nearly every day lunch. Like most Bengalis, he regarded the vegetable as both a digestive aid and appetite stimulator. Because they are not always easily available, he requested his personal cook to keep a stock of dehydrated sliced bitter melons on hand for world wide traveling. To this day, I try to keep a jar of dried bitter melon...

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Ambat Batata
Oct26

Ambat Batata

  Ingredients •Potatoes…………………5-6 medium sized •Curry leaves……………. 3 medium sized •Fresh coriander leaves…. ¼ medium bunches •Green chilies…………… 3 •Oil………………………. 3 tbsp •Mustard seeds…………… ½ tsp •Cumin seeds…………….. 1 tsp •Turmeric powder………… ½ tsp •Yogurt…………………… ½ cup •Kokum……………………4-5 •Coconut (scraped)……….. ¼ cup •Salt………………………. To taste •Lemon juice………………2 tsps Preparation 1.Wash, boil, cool and peel...

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Bloomingtons Heavenly Brownies
Oct26

Bloomingtons Heavenly Brownies

  Ingredients •¾ cup carob powder •1 ¾ cup sugar •1 ¾ cup flour •1/3 cup oil •1 cup sour cream •¼ cup corn syrup or honey •1 ½ tsp egg replacer, mixed with 2 tbsp warm water •1 tsp vanilla extract •1 tsp baking soda •½ cup chopped walnuts Preparation Grease a 9×13‐inch pan. In a large bowl, combine carob, sugar, flour, oil, sour...

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Eggless Pancakes
Oct19

Eggless Pancakes

Ingredients : •All  purpose flour(maida) – 1 cup •Milk – 1 cup •Sugar – 1-2 tablespoons •Salt – 1/2 teaspoon •Oil – 1 tablespoon •Baking Powder – 1 tablespoon •Honey or butter or jam- for coating Preparation : 1. Mix maida, baking powder, salt and sugar. 2. Next, add milk & oil to the mixture of dry ingredients and mix them gently. 3. Keep this mixture aside for 10 minutes. 4. After 10 minutes,...

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Choc‐Tipped Cookie
Oct17

Choc‐Tipped Cookie

  Ingredient •1 cup butter, softened •6 tbsp powder sugar •2 ½ cup flour •1 tbsp flaxseed meal, optional •6 oz carob chips, chopped •¼ cup half and half or heavy cream •1 tsp vanilla extract Preparation 1.Put the butter and sugar in a mixing bowl and cream together until very soft. Add the flour, flaxseed, vanilla extract and mix them well. Divide the dough into 45 to 50 small...

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