Bengali Spinach
Srila Prabhupada encouraged me to observe cooking techniques from the expert chefs at the C.L. Bajoria household in Calcutta. On one occasional visit, I arrived just after Mr. Bajoria had returned from his hill station resort and jute plantations in Bihar. He had brought back kilos of hand picked raw almonds. Each was encased in a soft, greenish skin with a texture somewhere between those of crisp apples and water chestnuts....
Milano Cookies
Ingredients •1 cup butter •2 cups flour •¾ cup sugar or brown sugar •2 tsp vanilla extract •1 tsp lemon zest Filling: •1/3 cup heavy cream •6 oz carob chips Preparation 1. Cream the butter and the sugar. 2. Then add the vanilla and lemon zest. Add the flour and mix until just well mixed. 3. Use 1 tsp of dough and form it into a log shape. 4. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 10...
Pasta Delight
Ingredients •Uncooked pasta shells………………….2 C •Olive oil……………………………………..2 Tbsp •Asafetida powder…………………………..½ Tsp •Italian seasonings………………………….½ Tsp...
Mango-Maple Syrup Butter
For this recipe you can use mango, papaya, even peaches or pears. Maple syrup has a flavor reminiscent of jaggery from Bengal’s date palm trees. This elegant butter is a natural for company brunch with assorted tea breads, muffins or biscuits. Preparation time (after ingredients are assembled): a few minutes Ingredients • 2 table spoons (30 ml) sugar • 5...
Creamy Cauliflower and Potato Supreme
Ingredients: • Baking potatoes peeled and cubed – 2 large • Ghee or oil for deep frying • Cauliflower cut into flowerets – 1 medium • Coarsely ground black pepper – ¼ tsp • Ginger powder – ½ tsp • Turmeric – ½ tsp • Cayenne pepper – ¼ tsp • Salt – 1 tsp...