ANDHRA PRADESH
Sri Mahavira Digambar Jain Bhavan Kesara bagh, Agampur Road, Kamam, Hyderabad, Telephone: 040 - 2514134 Sri Vardhaman Stanakwasi Jain Shravak Sangh, Maruthi, Near Mond Market, Secundarabad- 3 BIHAR Digambar Jain Bispanthy Badikoti (Madhuvan) Sammedha Shikarji Post, Hajaribagh District Terapanth Jain Dharmashala, Sammedha Shikarji Sri Mandaragiri Siddakshetra Digambar Jain Dharmashala Anche Bonsi, Bhagalpur District Digambar Jain Dharmashala, Champapuri, Bhagalpur Terapanth Jain Dharmashala, Champapuri Jain Digambar Mandir and Dharmashala, Near Kotwali Thana, Jain Mandir Street, Bhagalpur Sri Gunavaji Digambar Jain Dharmashala Gunava Post - Navada Digambar Jain Koti, Pavapuri, Nalanda District Sri Rajagruhaji Panchapahadi Digambar Jain Koti, Rajgir (Rajgriha) Virayatan Jain Dharmashala, Rajgir (Rajgriha) Post, Nalanda District Maina Sundari Digambar Jain Dharmashala, Jail Road, Ara DELHI Digambar Jain Dharmashala, Lal Mandir, Opposite Red Fort, Chandani Chowk, Old Delhi Jain Dharmashala, Dariyaganj, Delhi Jain Dharmashala, Makhan Chowk, Chandani Chowk (Near Red Fort), Old Delhi GUJRAT Sri Ajithanatha Digambar Jain Mandir Dharmashala, Shahapur Road, Near Central Bank, Ahmedabad - 4 Digambar Jain Dharmashala, Vadia Rangmahal Road, Baroda Sri Kanjiswami Guest House, Digambar Jain Dharmashala, Sonagadh, Bhavnagar District Digambar Jain Dharmashala, Mandavi Road, Palitana Terapanth Digambr Jain Dharmashala, Palitana Sri Palitana Dashahumad Digambar Jain Dharmashala, Sri Shatrunjaya Digambar Jain Dharmashala, Bhyravapara, Palitana, Bhavanagar District. Telephone: 02848 - 2547 Sri Bandilalji Digambar Jain Dharmashala, Girnar, Junagadh District, Telephone: 21519 Digambar Jain Dharmashala, Near Rajkumar College, Panchanath Plot, Rajkot Jain Dharmashala, Dhanduk Swethambar Jain Dharmashala, Vallabh Nagar Sri Swethambar Jain Srimandarswami Dharmashala, Mehsana HARYANA Digambar Jain Guest House, Sector 28, chandigarh KARNATAKA M.L. Jain Boarding Home, Near Sangam Theatre, Candragupta Road, Mysore - 570011, Telephone - 0821- 2423240 Mahvir Bhavan, Kadakola (12 Kms from Mysore), Ooty Road, Mysore, Telephone: 0821- 596313 Sri Kshetra Gommatagiri (22 Kms from Mysore), Mysore - Hunsur Road, Telephone: 0821- 592238 Sri Kshetra Kanakagiri (50 Kms from Mysore, between Mysore and Chamarajanagar), Digambar Jain Math, Maleyoru, Chamarajanagar District, Telephone: 08226-35081 Digambar Jain Dharmashala, Sri Mahavir Digambar Jain Temple, D.K.Lane, Chickkapete, Bangalore - 560053 Sri Dhalichand Jugraj Jain Dharmashala, No.7, 18th Cross, Rangaswamy Temple Street, Balepete Cross, Bangalore 560053, Telephone: 080-2875497, 080-2912990 Sri Jain Math and Digambar Jain Dharmashala Vidyananda Nilaya, Guest House, Shravanabelagola, Hassan District, Telephone: 08176 - 657235 Sri Jain Math and Dharmashala, Huncha, Shimoga District, Telephone: 08185 - 62721, 62722 Sri Jain Math and Dharmashala, Narasimharajapura,Chickmagalur District, Telephone: 08266, 207656 Sri Jain Gurukula, Shimoga Jain Vidyarthi Nilaya and Dharmashala, Station Road, Hubli Digambar Jain Dharmashala Stavanidhi, Nippani Taluk, Belgaum District, Telephone: 08338 - 20308 Digambar Jain Dharmashala, Kothali, Belgaum District, Telephone: 8329 Jain Vidyarthi Nilaya and Dharmashala, Manikbagh, Belgaum Sahasraphani Parshwanath Digambar Jain Dharmashala, Mahel Darga (Paras Nagar), Bijapur - 586103 Phone: 08352 - 24871 MADHYA PRADESH Terapant Jain Dharmashala, Adinatha Mandir, Nayi Sadak, Gwalior Sri Ganeshlal Phoolchand Mahavir Dharmashala, Nayi Sadak, Gwalior Sri Digambar Jain Siddakshetra Sonagiri, Samrakshana Samithi, Sonagiri Post, Dathiya District Sri Digambar Jain Atishaya Kshetra Prabandh Samithi, (Near Jain Temple Complex), Khajuraho, Chatarpur District Digambar Jain Dharmashala, Railway Station Road, Kshetrapet, Lalitpur Digambar Jain Dharmashala, Madiyaji, Jabalpur Sri Digambar Jain Sri Pavagiri Siddakshetra Oona Post, West Nimad District, Kharagon Taluk Jain Dharmashala, Agarwal Dharmashala Trust, Madhavaganj, Vidisha, Bhopal District Sri Shanthinatha Digambar Jain dharmashala Bajaranggadh Digambar Jain Dharmashala, Makshi Sri Jawaribagh Vishranthi Bhavan, Jawaribagh, Indore Digambar Jain dharmashala, Kanch AMndir, Near Rajwada, Indore Digambar Jain dharmashala, Gommatagiri, Indore District Sri Digambar Jain Siddakshetra, Chulgiri (Bhavangaj), Badwani Post Digambar Jain dharmashala, Siddavarakoot, East Nimad District, Telephone: 08280 - 71229 Digambar Jain dharmashala, Muktagiri Digambar Jain dharmashala, Shirpur Jain Bhavan, 5th Sector, Bhilai MAHARASHTRA Sri Lakshmisena Bhatarakha Math and Dharmashala, Shukravarapete, Kolhapur Digambar Jain Dharmashala, Kumbhoj, Bahubali Kshetra Sri Adinatha Jain Temple and Dharmashala, Tulajapur Road, Sholapur Digambar Jain Dharmashala, Kunthalagiri Digambar Jain Dharmashala, Poona Gujarathi Bandhu Athitigruha Shukravarpet, Poona Digambar Jain Dharmashala, C.P.Tank Circle, Hirabagh, Mumbai Sri Adinatha Bahubali Jain temple / Dharmashala Inside Trimurthy National Park, Borivile, (Poudanapur), Mumbai Marvadi Fathepuriya Panchayathivadi Trust 42, 2nd Panjarapol Lane, C.P.Tank, Madhavabagh (Rirabagh), Mumbai - 4, Telephone: 022-3752044 Sri Chandrasagar Digambar Dharmashala, Shahaganj, Aurangabad Sri Chintamani Parshwanath Jain Dharmashala, Kachaner, Aurangabad District Digambar Jain Dharmashala, Gajapanth (Musarol), Nasik Digambar Jain Dharmashala, Mangi Tungi, Nasik District Digambar Jain Dharmashala, Devalali, Nasik Dharmashala Sri Suparshwanatha Jain Gurukula, Main Road, Ellora Village. Digambar Jain Dharmashala, Itavari, Nagpur Sri Paramananda Dharmashala, Sheshimole, Nagpur Itwar Shengan Mandir and Dharmashala Lalpur, Nagpur Digambar Jain Dharmashala Ramtek, Nagpur District ORISSA Khandagiri - Udayagiri Digambar Jain Siddakshetra, Khandagiri Udayagiri, Near Bhuvaneshwar Sri Digambar Jain Bhavan, Chowdhari Bazaar, Cuttak RAJASTHAN Sri Jain Swethambar Dharmashala, Dilwada, Mt. Abu, Telephone: 3124 Digambar Jain Dharmashala, Dilwada, Mt. Abu Jain Dharmashala, Ranakpur Digambar Jain Mahavir Dharmashala (Bhavan) No.23, Sarvaruthu Vilas, Udaypur, Telephone: 25430 Digambar Jain Dharmashala, Near Railway Station, Jodhpur Digambar Jain Bispanthy Nagori Atnoy Panchayat, Ajmer Pandit Todarmal Digambar Jain Dharmashala, Bapunagar, Jaipur - 302015, Telephone: 515581, 515458 Sri Shanthinath Digambar Jain Library and Dharmashala, Diwans Road, Jaipur Digambar Jain Dharmashala, Chuligi, Jaipur District, Telephone: 44699 Digambar Jain Dharmashala, Padmapuri (Padampuri) Digambar Jain Dharmashala, Mahavirji Digambar Jain Dharmashala, Tijara, Alwar District TAMILNADU Acharya Sri Akalanka Vidyapeetha, Sri Kshetra Arihantagiri Jain Math, Sri Kshetra Arihantagiri, Tirumalai, Polur Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District, Tamilnadu - 606907, Telephone: 04181 - 44325 Sri Chandraprabha Digambar Jain Dharmashala, No. 34, Subramanya Modaliyar Street, (Near Pillaiyar Koil Street), Sahukarpet, Chennai - 1 UTTAR PRADESH Sri Khendelwal Digambar Jain Dharmashala, Kachowda Bazzar, Bealanganj, Agra, Telephone: 264334 Sri Adinath Jain Atithigruha, Agra City Smt. Sarbathidevi Digambar Jain Dharmashala, (Sri Chadmilal Jain Trust) Jain Nagar, Agra Road, Firozabad, Telephone - 821457 Sri Digambar Jain Mandir and Dharmashala, Near NH 2, (Chowrasi), Mathura Post Digambar Jain Dharmashala, Hastinapur Karnataka Bhavan, Badri Sri Parshwanath Digambar Jain Dharmashala, Simhapur Post, Bhelpur, Varanasi - 392962 Maidagni Digambar Jain Dharmashala, Maidagni Chowk, Varanasi Sri Lalmannelal Tagji Dharmashala, Barbagh, Lucknow Digambar Jain Ayodhya Tirth Kshetra Committee, Raiganj, Ayodhya (Faizabadru) Digambar Jain Dharmashala, Ahikshetra Digambar Jain Panchayati Committee Dharmashala, Shivani - 480661 WEST BENGAL Digambar Jain Dharmashala (Bhavan), 10 A, Near Chittapur Circle, Kolkata - 7 |
JAINS ARE VEGETARIANS.
WE EAT VEGETABLES, SQUASH, BEANS, PEAS, TOMATOES, FRUITS, AND LETTUCE. JAINS DO NOT EAT STEAK, HAMBURGERS, HOT DOGS, OR ANY OTHER KIND OF MEAT. JAINS ALSO DO NOT EAT CHICKEN, EGGS, TURKEYS, OR ANY POULTRY ITEMS. JAINS ALSO DO NOT EAT FISH, LOBSTERS, OYSTERS, OR ANY KIND OF SEAFOOD. JAINS RESPECT EVERY LIFE. JAINS AVOID FOOD PRODUCTS WHICH INVOLVE INJURY TO ANY LIFE. JAINS TRY TO MINIMIZE VIOLENCE EVEN TO PLANTS; THEREFORE, JAINS AVOID EATING ROOT VEGETABLES, SUCH AS ONIONS, GARLIC, BEETS, CARROTS, AND POTATOES. JAINS ALSO SHOULD NOT DRINK BEER, WINE, LIQUOR, WHISKEY, OR ANY KIND OF ALCOHOL. JAINS SHOULD NOT WASTE ANY FOOD. JAINS OFFER FOOD TO POOR PEOPLE. JAINS FAST ON CERTAIN RELIGIOUS DAYS. JAINS PREFER TO DRINK BOILED WATER. JAINS DON'T TO EAT AFTER SUNSET AND BEFORE SUNRISE. Catering to Jain palate
Dishes without onions, garlic and root vegetables are slowly catching up in some restaurants in the twin cities IF YOU have your favourite paneer butter masala, vegetable makhanwala, vegetable shahi korma, veg noodles, veg fried rice cooked in Jain style you may perhaps not realise the difference till you are told that these dishes are sans onions, garlic and maybe carrots and potatoes. If you visit some restaurants in Mumbai or travel on some international flights or undertake any of the ship cruises you would have noticed on the food preferences a Jain option along with veg and non-veg food. This Jain food option is slowly catching on in the twin cities as few restaurants are serving it. Let's put your worry about what it is to rest. Simply put, it is food without onions and garlic and root vegetables. Such a diet may be unthinkable for many. But several Jains adhere to these food habits strictly. Followers of Mahavira, the Jain community believes in non-violence and leading a lifestyle, which does not harm anyone including plants. So they do not eat vegetables, which grow below the ground lest the insects get killed when the vegetables are removed. Even the brinjal, which grows above, is not preferred as it has insects inside. We have heard of the three qualities rajasik, tamasik and satvik and the food we eat determines the quality of our mind and the body. In simple terms, satvik food is ideal for maintaining this. And Jain food is satvik. Simple (not too austere) and just enough to nourish the body, Jain food ensures a healthy body and mind. With vegetarianism gaining ground and the veggie brigade increasing, restaurateurs are offering more veg options or opening veg places. Hotel Quality Inn Residency is one of the few places, which goes out of the way to make Jains comfortable. "We have regular clientele here. In fact some guests from outside make it a point to stay here as they get the food of their choice. At Venue (the multi-cuisine restaurant) normally there are two items in the lunch buffet, which are totally Jain. And even in the a la carte menu (for dinner) the guest can request for the dishes to be cooked the Jain way," says Ravish Daway, Deputy General Manager. The restaurant had its first Jain food festival recently where authentic Jain food was served. "When we cater to the people at any functions, they are surprised that tasty food can be made without onions and garlic and root vegetables," adds Daway. Although the choice of vegetables narrows down, quite a variety of items can be churned out. The influence of Gujarati and Marwari food is visible in Jain food. So while there are kadhis and dhoklas from Gujarat, there is also ker sangri (curry made from dried pods and berries which are available in Rajasthan) and papad curry (papad is extensively used in Rajasthan and is usually eaten at the end of the meal). Jain food has been listed separately on the menu in some restaurants like Shanti Sagar and Galaxy, Taj Tristar. "We have a large clientele of Marwaris (even some here do not eat onions and garlic) and Gujaratis as well as Jains. So we decided to incorporate Jain dishes in the menu at Galaxy. We keep changing and introducing new items periodically. We have banquets where only Jain food is catered. Even amongst the community there are a few who are a little moderate and flexible when it comes to eating. Some relax their habits (some may eat garlic, some may eat potatoes and carrots). All taste preferences are catered to," says Pradeep Kumar of Taj Tristar. This view is echoed by Vivek of Shanti Sagar. "North Indian and Chinese items are made the Jain way," says Vivek. So any Jain can indulge in north Indian dishes and Chinese dishes with equal ease and without fear. Jain food is also being served on international flights and ship cruises and even by some tour and travel companies as the number of people going abroad has increased over the years. More so, because quite a few Jains and Marwaris are also travelling either on business or on holiday. Also, the cost-friendly international packages (one can even travel and then pay back the loan) by many travel operators have spurred many to cross borders. Darpan, who undertook a tour from a well-known travel agency sometime back , mentions that "the agency had tied up with restaurants to serve such food and had also taken cooks who cooked at some places." "Even on the Star cruise ship Virgo Jain food was served," says Smita, who went on the cruise about a few years ago. Venkat of Sri Lankan Airlines (in Hyderabad) says, "Jain food is served on long flights - to London, Zurich, Paris and other destinations in Europe." Jain Food Based on a book by Dr. Hukam Chand Bharill "Vegetarian Food and Jain Conduct"
The Jain community is a vegetarian-food-based community, but due the influence of time and western cultures, it has started being empowered by laxity. If the Jain community does not remain awake now, then this disease of laxity can spread even more widely. Often when discussions take place on Vegetarian food, these are centred on green-vegetables only. However carrots, radishes etc. tuber-root, brinjal, cabbages and all root-vegetables are non-edibles for Jains. The majority of the Jain community is still vegetarian, but some laxity is there such as eating food at night and drinking of non-filtered water and the eating of root-vegetables. Like renunciation of night meals, for the reasons of innumerable creatures that come out at night, drinking of filtered water is also scientific. Pure water is essential for healthy life. Eggs are the progeny of five-sensed beings. Food produced out of eggs is clearly flesh food. Some people argue that a vegetarian egg cannot give birth to a child; it is lifeless. This statement is untrue because it is a product of the sexual organ of the hen. So not only is it impure but it also increases in size after birth and does not become rotten. Therefore it is alive, though it may not possess the capacity to evolve form, but in no way can it be treated as lifeless. Some people say that the milk of a cow or goat is also part of the body. However there is a vast difference between milk and eggs. This understanding is incorrect because an egg is the progeny of a hen, similarly milk is not the progeny of the cow. By taking milk out of the body of a cow or goat, no harm is done to their lives; whereas by use of the egg the creture inside the egg is killed. If the milk producing cow or goat is not milked at the proper time, agony is caused to it. Having said this, there are still issues about the way dairy cows are treated and their culling as soon as they are past their prime milking days. Along with the renunciation of wine and meat, Jain religion also preaches the renunciation of honey also. Honey is the excrement of bees. It is produced out of their destruction and incessantly innumerable Jivas are born it. The basic foundation of Jain food is non-violence. First of all, we should only take such food, which involves least possible injury. The question of killing five-sensed beings doesn’t arise at all; we should avoid injury to mobile beings also. It is necessary to avoid destruction of even one sensed beings as far as possible. Jain-food-conduct has been determined keeping all these things in view. The use of cereals like wheat, rice etc., pulses like gram etc., and oil-seeds etc., has been advised, because these are fully non-injurious food. Cereals, oil-seeds, pulses etc. are produced only when their plants get dried of their own after their age ends. If green plants are cut, then the cereals too will not be produced in right state. Their drying in the standing form in the fields is necessary. Therefore, these foods are fully non-injurious food. Although wheat etc. are fully inanimate even then they grow on being sown, but rice is even better than these. If the husk is removed from rice, it will not grow upon sowing. Non-germinated cereals, rice, pulses and oil-seeds, devoid of ants and worms, is the best vegetarian food. These include dried fruits also. After these, in sequence, the fruits that become ripe on the branches of trees or those fallen from trees on their own after becoming ripe, are to be considered. These fruits involve no anguish to any creatures or insects. The reason that they come in order after cereals is that ripen fruits are wet being juicy. Therefore, there remains the possibility of fast-germination of mobile beings in them. This is the reason why they are not considered as harmless as cereals. After these, in sequence, vegetables are considered, because vegetables are in green form only. These are plucked from trees and plants in living (sachitta) state only. Being crooke (appratishthit) vegetables, these may not contain living beings, but by plucking these that tree or plant is definitely anguished. Root vegetables (tuber-roots) are totally forbidden as uneatables for 2 reasons. The first being that vegetables grown underground are the depository of countless of small creatures. The second reason being the uproot of such vegetables definitely results in the destruction of plants and trees. In Jain conduct, uneatables are stated to be of five kinds:
Those, who desire their souls to be happy, wish to obtain spiritual peace, in other words want to evolve Right Faith- Knowledge- Conduct, wish to realise self-soul, they too should pay attention towards these things. Their life and living should also be endowed with virtue; they should lead a pious life; their surroundings too should be pious and virtuous. "This is the activity of the body" by saying this it is not desirable to ignore such practices. Dr. Hukamchand Bharill finishes with the following words " I conclude with the pious desire that all souls capable to attain liberation may get happiness and peace in their life by adopting vegetarian-food and Jain-conduct in their life". Discussions Deccan Jain Recipes
Jainism is not just a religion, but a beautiful way of life. The Jain scriptures clearly define the ways and means to live life, including clear instructions about what foods should be eaten and even what type of water should be drunk. The scriptures delineate how and when food must be prepared and consumed, and even specify when one should fast, how food should be preserved for later use and so on. Jains believe that all living beings have souls. Hence, killing of any living creature, be it a plant or a human being, is considered an act of violence.
The Jains have divided all foods into three broad categories: tamsik, rajsik and satvik. Tamsik foods involve killing of animals and countless bacteria, and when eaten they trigger lust, anger and other negative feelings. Rajsik food is prepared to satisfy the human senses of taste and flavour, and for nourishing the body. These foods include fried and fatty items, which are not easily digestible. Satvik food is prepared with ingredients, which cause least amount of violence. These include grains, lentils, fruits and certain vegetables. Satvik food is believed to stimulate morality, compassion, bliss and spirituality. Jains avoid root vegetables such as carrots, yam, beetroot, onions, ginger, garlic and potatoes. Root vegetables or kund mool are distinct from fruits and other vegetables, because the entire plant as well as the bacteria residing in the soil are killed when they are uprooted to be consumed. Bahu beej, or vegetables and fruits that contain many seeds, such as eggplant, are also avoided. In an effort to minimize violence towards living beings, including plants and even bacteria, Jains renounce root vegetables as they advance in their spiritual journey. For each of you, Jain cooking can be a revelation. You’ll realise as you cook that it is indeed possible to cook delicious meals even without using ingredients like potatoes, onions and garlic, which we otherwise take for granted! So, if you have Jain friends coming over for dinner or in-laws who are very particular about their Jain meals, then simply whip these delectable JAIN RECIPES and win all their praises... CAPSICUM RINGS Tasty and appealing, these colourful capsicum rings are the perfect complement for a hot cup of tea. Preparation time: 15 minutes. Cooking time: 5 minutes. Serves 4. 3 medium capsicums 1 cup grated paneer (cottage cheese) ½ cup boiled, peeled and mashed raw bananas 6 tbsp finely chopped mint (phudina) 3 tsp finely chopped green chillies 3 tsp corn flour Salt to taste Corn flour for coating Oil for deep frying 1.Cut the stems of the capsicum and de-seed them. 2.Cut them into 10 mm. thick rings and keep aside. 3.Combine all the ingredients in a bowl, except the capsicum rings, and mix well. 4.Stuff this mixture in the capsicum rings, pressing tightly. 5.Press each rings between your palms to make sure the stuffing does not fall off. 6.Coat the capsicum ring with cornflour form all sides and deep fry in hot oil till they are golden brown. Serve hot sprinkled with the chaat masala. VEGETABLE MAKHANWALA Cooking in accordance with Jain rules only seems to add to the taste of the ever popular Makhanwala! Preparation time: 10 minutes. Cooking time: 15 minutes. Serves 4. 2 cups mixed vegetables (French beans, raw banana, cauliflower, peas) 3 tomatoes 2 tbsp tomato sauce (no garlic, no onions) ½ cup coconut milk 2 tsp cornflour 2 tbsp cashewnut powder 3 peppercorns 2 cloves (lavang) 25 mm. (1”) cinnamons (dalchini) 2 to 3 cardamom (elaichi) 3 whole dry red chillies,broken into pieces 3 tbsp butter Salt to taste 1.Boil a vesselful water and immerse the tomatoes in it for one minute. 2.Remove, de-skin and de-seed tomatoes and chop finely. Keep aside. 3.Heat the butter in a pan, add peppercorns, cloves, cinnamon, cardamom and red chillies. 4.Add the chopped tomatoes and cook till mashed. 5.Add the sauce and boiled vegetables and mix well. 6.Dissolve the cornflour in the coconut milk and add to the gravy. 7.Add the ½ cup water and bring tc a boil. 8.Add the salt and cashewnut powder. Cover and cook for 5 minutes. Serve hot garnished with chopped coriander. DAL MAKHANI The world famous Dal Makhani now in a Jain style. Preparation time: 15 minutes. Cooking time: 20 to 25 minutes. Serves 4. ¾ cup whole urad (whole black lentils) 2 tbsp rajma (kidney beans) 1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera) 2 green chilles, slit 25 mm. (1") stick cinnamon (dalchini) 2 cloves (lavang) 3 cardamoms (elaichi) 1 tsp chilli powder ¼ tsp turmeric powder (haldi) ¼ tsp (dry ginger powder) soonth 1½ cups fresh tomato pulp ¾ cup (150 grams) cream 3 tbsp butter Salt to taste For the garnish 2 tbsp chopped coriander 1 tbsp butter 1.Clean, wash and soak the whole urad and rajma overnight. Drain and keep aside. 2.Combine the dals and salt with 2 cups of water and pressure cook till the dals are overcooked. Whisk well till the dal is almost mashed. 3.Heat the butter in a pan and add the cumin seeds. 4.When the cumin seeds crackle, add the green chillies, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, and sauté well. 5.Add the chilli powder, turmeric powder, dry ginger powder and tomato pulp and cook over a medium flame till the oil separates from the tomato gravy. 6.Add the dal mixture, ¾ cup of water and salt if required and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes. 7.Add the cream and mix well. 8.Serve hot garnished with the coriander and butter. Handy tip: You will require 4 medium tomatoes to make 1½ cups fresh tomato pulp. CABBAGE AND PANEER PARATHAS Parathas just got more interesting. An unusual combination of cabbage and paneer for the filling adds a novelty value to this dish! Preparation time: 15 minutes. Cooking time: 30 minutes. Makes 5 parathas. 1 cup whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta) ½ tsp salt 1 tbsp melted ghee Oil for cooking For the stuffing 1 cup grated cabbage ½ cup crumbled paneer (cottage cheese) 2 tbsp chopped coriander 1 tsp finely chopped green chillies Salt to taste Other ingredients Whole wheat flour (gehun ka attta) for rolling Ghee for cooking For the stuffing 1.Sprinkle salt over the cabbage and keep aside. After 10 minutes, squeeze out the water. 2.Add the paneer, coriander, green chillies and salt and mix well. Keep aside. How to proceed 1.Sieve the flour with the salt. 2.Add the ghee and mix well. 3.Add enough water to make a soft dough. 4.Knead well for 3 to 4 minutes. 5.Divide the dough into 10 equal portions. 6.Roll out each portion of the dough into a round of about 100 mm. diameter with help of a little whole wheat flour. 7.Spread a little stuffing on one round and cover with another round. Press the sides well. 8.Cook on a hot tava (griddle) on both sides using a little ghee until pink spots come on top. 9.Repeat with remaining dough and stuffing to make 4 more parathas. Serve hot. |