New Vrindaban Brijabasi Spirit

FILLING INGREDIENTS FOR 60 SAM0SAS 3 CAULIFLOWERS, DICED 12 POTATOES, PEELED & DICED GREEN PEAS IN AMOUNT EQUAL TO 1/2 THE ABOVE TWO COMBINED 2 LARGE PIECES GINGER, GRATED 1 TBSP. ASAFOETIDA 1 1/2 TBSP, GROUND CORIANDER 2 TSP. GROUND CLOVES 1 TSP. NUTMEG 3 TBSP, CUMIN SEEDS 3 RED CHILIS, BROKEN UP, SEEDS REMOVED […]

taken from the Deity Cookbook compiled in the early 1970’s INGREDIENTS: 2 TBSP. GHEE 1 TBSP. CUMIN 1/2 TSP, GROUND CARDAMOM PINCH OF GROUND CLOVES 1 BAY LEAF 2 TBSP. BROWN SUGAR 1 TBSP. SALT 2 1/2 CUPS RICE, RAW, WASHED 4 CUPS WATER FRY SPICES IN GHEE. ADD RICE AND FRY FOR 5 MINUTES […]

8 c. whole milk 1/3 c. pistachios 1/3 c. almonds 1/3 c. raisins 1/4 c. butter 2 c. flour 2 c. sugar cardainon—a pinch saffron—a couple strands rosewater—a few drops sufficient ghee for deep frying Step 1: Make khoa by cooking down 8 cups of whole milk. Add a pinch of cardamon and a couple […]

Recipe by Mother Mudakari, originally from August 1977 Brijabasi Spirit (& just now updated by her) Utensils: 1 brass wok (or a deep, heavy-bottomed pot) 1 slotted spoon 1 deep pot (for sugar water) 1 mixing bowl Ingredients: (Makes about 20-25) Sugar water-1 part sugar* to 1 part water Dough-2 cups powdered milk (not lumpy)NOTE: […]

1 large eggplant chopped into cubes 3 medium tomatoes cut into 8’s 2 small diced green peppers 1/4 c. ghee 1 c. fried curd cubes 1 Tab. cumin seed 1 tsp. crushed red chillis 1 Tab. turmeric  salt     1 Tab. lemon juice 1 Tab. Gur  (natural sugar from India)             Add ghee to frying pan […]

Taken from Dec. 1997 issue of the Brijabasi Spirit Crust l/2 C. ww flour 1/4 C. oats 1/4 C. chopped nuts 1/4 C. brown sugar 1/4 C. butter Cake 3 8oz. cream cheese, softened l/2 stick butter, softened 11/2 cups sugar 2 Tbs. egg replacer l/2 C. plain yogurt 2 Tbs. lemon juice Bake crust […]

(as taken from the Nov.1997 issue of Brijabasi Spirit) Combine l/4 Cup Flour and 1/2 Cup Nutritional Yeast in heavy bot­tom pan/iron skillet.  Lightly toast until an aroma is present (don’t let it brown or burn!) Stir in 2-3 Tab. butter or oil. Quickly add 3 Cups cold water, stir­ring continuously with whisk till it […]

Taken From the Sept. 1977 Brijabasi Spirit: Recipe Given by Bhokta dasa    Well, here’s one you can offer to Krsna and serve at your next feast— and be expecting a big crowd!  This recipe will serve from 6 to 8 people. Start out by collecting the fol­lowing ingredients: 1 med. cabbage—diced 4 zucchinis—sliced /4″ rounds […]

 as taken from the Nov. 1997 Brijabasi Spirit 2-1/4 C. flour, 1-1/2 C. sugar; 1 tsp each soda & baking powder; 1/2 tsp salt; 2 Cups shredded carrots; 1 cup oil, 2 Tbsp yogurt; 1 C. water; 5 tsp egg re-placer (equivalent of 4 eggs); 1cup chopped walnuts (optional)  In greased & lightly floured 13″x9″x2″ pan […]

Ghee, or clarified butter, is a basic ingredient in Indian cooking. The taste of foods fried in this purest of oils is unsurpassable. Srila Prabhupada remarked on several occasions that if people got a taste for foods cooked in ghee, they would lose their taste for meat. Ghee is so satisfying. There­fore, with the interest […]