Puli Inji
Ingredients •Ginger – 2 pieces •Tamarind – 1 large lemon sized ball •Red chilies – 3 •Green chilies – 3 •Methi (fenugreek) seeds – 1/2 tsp •Mustard seeds, for seasoning – 1 tsp •Cumin seeds – 1 tsp •Jaggery – a small piece •Salt as required •Oil Preparation 1. Heat a pan, roast the cumin seeds along with red chilies and half...
Ekadasi Cauliflower Pakoras
Ingredients: • Each of buckwheat and arrowroot flour – 1 cup • Baking powder – 2 tsp • Salt – 2½ tsp • Pure asafoetida powder – 2 tsp • Cayenne pepper – 2 tsp • Ground coriander – 1½ tsp • Nigella seeds – 2 tsp • Cold water, or enough to make a smooth batter – 2½ cups ...
Bhagavad Gita Cake
1. Assembling the Bhagavad Gita CakeOn a prepared cardboard keep two layers of chocolate cake with chocolate icing in between the layers on one side of the board and two layers of orange cake with orange icing in between the layers on the other side, both should be touching each other closely-resembling an open book. 2. Keep an open Bhagavad Gita book in front of you and shape the cake accordingly. Giving a slant on the...
Banana Yogurt Shake
This is a perfect low-calorie alternative to rich banana milk shakes made with heavy cream. Bananas lend both body and natural fructose sweetener to yogurt drinks and complement almost any other fruit. In India, banana lassi is little more than banana, lime juice, yogurt and ice, but in the west I have made scores of exciting variations. For natural sweeteners, try blending in a few soaked raisins, currants, dates or figs. The...
Lentil and Vegetable Soup
Ingredients •1 C lentils •1 Tsp olive oil •½ Tsp yellow asafetida powder •¼ Tsp ground black pepper •2 Tsp dried celery •2 C chopped tomatoes •1 C chopped carrots •1 C green beans, cut in 1inch lengths •6 C water •1 ½ Tsp salt Preparation 1.Wash and drain the lentils. 2.Heat the olive oil in a saucepan over moderate heat; add asafetida, black pepper and celery. Stir fry for 30 seconds. Add all the vegetables and sauté for 1...