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VAISHANVA COOK-BOOK

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BISAC: Cooking / Health & Healing / General

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Cooking lovingly! Cooking meditatively! Cooking for Buddhas! Cooking forthe transformation of human consciousness is what Taoshobuddha means bycooking. And this is the central theme of Cooking Taoshobuddha way orBuddha Way!

Cooking lovingly! Cooking meditatively! Cooking for Buddhas! CookingTaoshobuddha way or Buddha way or cooking for Buddhas means the samething. It is indeed a strange yet still a meaningful title for a cook book.

I have taken to cooking and thus bring my awareness to the vast majoritywho are not interested in things at higher rungs. Whether they areinterested in meditation, or discourses they will definitely be interested infood. How to reach these persons was on my mind. This life I have chosen towork at all the planes.

Quite naturally food is cooked with physical ingredients that we use in thecooking. However in addition to these there are many subtle ingredients likethe emotional state of the cook, the state of inner development, awareness,understanding of the mystical essence, and psychology. We do not considersuch things important.

It was recently one of my friends asked me to write create Vaishanava Cook- Book because there are seekers who abstain from onion and garlic andcertain other items.

I thought it essential and appropriate to write a Vaishanava Cook-Bookwherein I can emphasize on the use of ingredients and cooking media. Thereis a lot of ignorance such thing.

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Taoshobuddha

ANn< b &

FOOD IS CONSCIOUSNESSAND YOU ARE THE EMBODIMENT OF THIS

CONSCIOUSNESS


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The uniqueness ofIndian Cuisine lies inits special blend ofspices that releasefragrant aroma in

the atmosphere. Thearoma and thefinishing look

become more attractive than a beautifully dressed beauty.This creates an enticing ambiance in the surroundings.

MEDITATION LEADS TO ULTIMATE FLOWERING

Vaishanava Cook Book


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2011, Taoshobuddha,

All rights are reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced,

stored in a retrieval system or transmitted, in any form or by any means,

mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without prior written

permission of the original publisher TAOSHOBUDDHA MEDITATIONS.

Printed and Published by: TAOSHOBUDDHA MEDITATIONS

Cover design and graphics: Anand Neelamber


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Cooking

Taoshobuddha way

Cooking lovingly,

Cooking meditatively!

Vaishanava Cook-Book!

Just as jeweler arranges diamonds and other preciousjewels in a particular way to add luster so too a meditativecook adds the fragrance of his being and the taste of inner

bliss through the food that he cooks.

Only such food becomes naivaidyaworthy of offering.

Daal Makhani is an exotic dish in the restaurants serving

Indian Foods world over. The aroma fills the nostrils andthe taste fulfills you. Such food works at the level of thebody nourishing it. At the level on mind it adds newdimensions to your intelligence the faculty that has

capacity to discern truth. And at the level of the being itconnects you to your being


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The word Taoshobuddha comes from three words, tao, sho, and Buddha. Theword Tao was coined by the Chinese master, Lau Tzu. It means that which is and

cannot be put into words. It is unknown and unknowable. It can only beexperienced and not expressed in words. Its magnanimity cannot be condensedinto finiteness. The word Sho implies, that which is vast like the sky and deep likean ocean and carries within its womb a treasure. It also means one on whom theexistence showers its blessings. And lastly the word Buddha implies the EnlightenedOne; one who has arrived home.

Thus, Taoshobuddha implies one who is existential, on whom the existence showersits blessings and one who has arrived home. The Enlightened One!

Contents

Section 1

Introduction

1. Preface 13

2. Vaishanavism 19

3. Vaishanava and Vegetarianism 31

4. No onion no Garlic 34

5. Trans Fat 47

6. Ghee the Healthy Cooking Media 51


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7. Coconut Oil 72

8. Rock Salt -The Essence of life 88

Section 2

Snacks and Appetizers

12. Cabbage Fritters 111

Section 3

Daal and Soups

19. Daals and Soups 135

20. Koottu Curry 13921. Shahi lentils 14322. Daal Makhani 14623. Mixed Vegetable Dal-Mulagootal 15024. Palak-Dal Curry 154

26. Smbhar 16127. Chana Dal with Doodhi 167

Section 4

Vegetables gravies

28. Bell Pepper-Potato Saut 17229. Shahi Paneer 17630. Karahi Paneer 18031. Shahi Paneer and bell peppers 184

9. Samosa 98

10. Paneer-Potato Patties 105

11. Cauliflower Fritters 108

13. Spinach Pakora 114

14. Veggie Bread Rolls 117

15. Paneer Spring Rolls 121

16. Poha-Moong Vada 12517. Baked Potato with Cheese 128

18. Rice Rava Upma 131

25. Daal Taduka 157


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33. Mixed-Vegetable Korma 19334. Potato Gravy Curry 19735. Okra-Coconut Curry 20036. Potato-Cauliflower Fry 203

37. Cauliflower-Carrot Saut 206

Section 5Pulao and Roti

39. Mixed Vegetable Pulao 21540. Vegetable Biryani 21941. Puri 22442. Chapattis 229

Section 6

Chutneys and Raitas

48. Chutneys and 27149. Raita 279

50. Other Raitas 282

Section 1

Introduction

32. Matar Paneer 188

43. Poran Polis 23644. Bhakri 24545. Paneer Paranthas 256

47. Lachcha Parantha 26546. Cauliflower Parantha 260

38. Peas Pulao 211


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1. Preface 14

2. Vaishanavism 19

3. Vaishanava and Vegetarianism 31

4. No onion no Garlic 34

5. Trans Fat 476. Ghee the Healthy Cooking Media 51

7. Coconut Oil 72

8. Rock Salt -The Essence of Life 88

Preface

ooking lovingly! Cooking meditatively! Cooking for Buddhas! Cooking forthe transformation of human consciousness is what Taoshobuddha

means by cooking. And this is the central theme of CookingTaoshobuddha way or Buddha Way!

It is indeed cooking for Buddhas. A strange, yet still a meaningful title for acook Book!

Cooking lovingly! Cooking meditatively! Cooking for Buddhas! CookingTaoshobuddha way or Buddha way or cooking for Buddhas means the samething. It is indeed a strange yet still a meaningful title for a cook book.

Life is a journey of transcendence. It is a moment to moment journey ofawareness. As such man exists at three planes. In ordinary human beingthese planes remain muddled. And because of this there is no clarity andinward journey gets impeded.

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In case of an enlightened one the planes remain the same. However theseexist in their right perspective and pristine clarity. Also these do not overlapone another in an enlightened one.

These three planes are:

1. The plane of silence the unheard the uncreated one. This is the planewhere the master or the enlightened one dwells. He prefers to remain there.But from this plane the transformation cannot happen.

2. The second is the plane of intellect. Vast majority are there at thisplane. Or think that from this plane they can understand the deeper aspectsof inwards journey at least intellectually. Again they are mistaken. At thisplane people give their own meaning to the words and message. Still it is aplane from where one can communicate to all those who are at this plane tovarying degrees.

3. And last is the most common plane where you will find vast majority ofhumanity even those who are on the second plane are to certain varyingdegrees remain mixed up with this third plane. This is the plane that relatesto food sheath. Food is necessary for the survival of the body.

We quote the Scriptures Annm! b&hm! Food is consciousness. But do notunderstand the essence of this.

I have taken to cooking and thus bring my awareness to the vast majoritywho are not interested in things at higher rungs. Whether they areinterested in meditation, or discourses they will definitely be interested infood. How to reach these persons was on my mind. This life I have chosen towork at all the planes.

Quite naturally food is cooked with physical ingredients that we use in thecooking. However in addition to these there are many subtle ingredients likethe emotional state of the cook, the state of inner development, awareness,understanding of the mystical essence, and psychology. We do not considersuch things important.

It was recently one of my friends asked me to write create VaishanavaCook - Book because

There are seekers who abstain from onion and garlic and certain otheritems.


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I thought it essential and appropriate to write a Vaishanava Cook-Bookwherein I can emphasize on the use of ingredients and cooking media. Thereis a lot of ignorance such thing.

Even the most learned remain ignorant about such things like the nutrition

cooking media and the use of salt.

We earn throughout life and in the absence of understanding of thenutritious values of the ingredients and poor life style continue to suffer andspend large sum of money on treatments.

The sea salt, artificial butters, all-purpose flours, various cooking oils are allhealth hazards.

How can I continue to bring transformation of human consciousness whenbecause of such poor life style and eating habits the physical body continues

to deteriorate? For transformation of human consciousness your total energyhas to be made available.

This particular book serves such purposes. In details I have discussed suchsubjects. Furthermore through Taoshobuddha Food Network forBuddhas I continue to respond to such questions.

In the series of cooking already there are three books available in themarket:

1. Cooking Taoshobuddha Way Vol 1

2. Cooking Taoshobuddha Way Vol 23. Fruits the essence of Life Vigor

These books are already available. In addition there are many articles on thenutrition and such related topics available from various sights.

These efforts need to be consolidated as Taoshobuddha Food Network forBuddhas.

In the preparation of this volume comments came from professionals in thefield of cooking and medicine. Thanks to all lovely ones world over. And the

overflow of love and gratitude will continue in the next volume as well.

The choice of herbs and spices, their blends all provide an excellent recipefor you to use. Bonne Appetite! Love!!!

Taoshobuddha


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