Masala Vada
May08

Masala Vada

  Ingredients • Tuvar Dhal – 1 cup • Channa Dhal – 1 cup • Red Chilies – 5-6 • Green Chilies – 2 (Optional) • Ginger – 1 inch piece (grated) • Curry leaves – few • Oil – for frying • Salt as required Preparation 1. Soak Tuvar Dhal, Channa Dhal and red chilies together for 1 to 2 hrs. 2. Grind it coarsely without using much water. 3. Batter should be...

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Cubed Potatoes with Fresh Fenugreek
May07

Cubed Potatoes with Fresh Fenugreek

  This everyday vegetable is popular throughout North and Central India. Earth-specked new potatoes –no bigger than marbles and fresh fenugreek greens are sold in vegetable bazaars from Amristar to Benares. New potato skins rub away easily during washing, and what little remains is paper thin and negligible. Fresh fenugreek greens vary from source to source and no matter what the leaf size, be sure to trim off thick stems...

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Baked sweet potatoes
May06

Baked sweet potatoes

  Ingredients •5 medium size sweet potatoes •½ cup chopped pecan •1 cup raisins •½ cup honey •½ cup melted butter Preparation This recipe is simple and good for Ekadasi. Chop sweet potatoes into small cubes. Mix all ingredients in a medium bowl. Butter a 9 x 13 in baking dish and pour the mix in the dish. Bake at 375F for 50 minutes. Serves 10 By Madhavi Devi Dasi   ...

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Garam Masala
Apr28

Garam Masala

  Ingredients • Coriander seeds (Dhania)…………………………….100gm •Pepper (Meeri) ………………………………………….5gm •Cinnamon (Dalchini) …………………………………….5gm •Cumin seeds (Jeera)...

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Easy No-bake Brahmacari Cookies
Apr18

Easy No-bake Brahmacari Cookies

  All the credit goes to my husband for creating these amazing cookies! No need for an oven. These cookies are so simple to make and are great for breakfast, a snack or even a light evening meal. Enjoy!   Ingredients: • 3 cups whole wheat flour • 1 cup cold milk • 1/4 cup ghee • 1/2 cup sugar • 1/4 tsp salt (optional)   Preparation: 1. Combine all of the ingredients into a mixing bowl and then...

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