Comments on: Yogi Diet With Blackeye Beans (Alasanda Guggulu) http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2005/09/01/yogi-diet-with-blackeye-beans/ Cooking with Consciousness ~ Indi(r)a's Recipe and Photo Weblog Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:51:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Kamala http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2005/09/01/yogi-diet-with-blackeye-beans/#comment-1498549 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:30:07 +0000 http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2005/09/01/yogi-diet-with-blackeye-beans/#comment-1498549 Indira Gaaru, I made this "Yogi Diet with Black-eyed Beans" last night. I just loved it and am having it again for supper today. Never thought that the Gudi prasadam can actually be a good meal :-) I searched the entire blog to find more of this kind. But dint find any with the Prefix "Yogi Diet". I make the “Tiranga Sprouts”, just “Moong Dal Sprouts” very often. Thanks so much for posting these nutritious recipes. Could you please share the other recipes that you have in this category? Once again Thank you Soo Soo much for your time, patience and attention to minute details in this blog. Indira Gaaru, I made this “Yogi Diet with Black-eyed Beans” last night. I just loved it and am having it again for supper today. Never thought that the Gudi prasadam can actually be a good meal :-)
I searched the entire blog to find more of this kind. But dint find any with the Prefix “Yogi Diet”. I make the “Tiranga Sprouts”, just “Moong Dal Sprouts” very often. Thanks so much for posting these nutritious recipes.

Could you please share the other recipes that you have in this category?

Once again Thank you Soo Soo much for your time, patience and attention to minute details in this blog.

]]> by: Let me tell you, internets… » Simple, delicious Indian eats. http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2005/09/01/yogi-diet-with-blackeye-beans/#comment-752134 Mon, 31 Mar 2008 03:13:20 +0000 http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2005/09/01/yogi-diet-with-blackeye-beans/#comment-752134 [...] For the rest of the meal, I decided on Sarson da Saag (mustard greens, spinach, paneer), accompanies by a simple blackeye pea salad. [...] […] For the rest of the meal, I decided on Sarson da Saag (mustard greens, spinach, paneer), accompanies by a simple blackeye pea salad. […]

]]> by: ILL http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2005/09/01/yogi-diet-with-blackeye-beans/#comment-165383 Tue, 28 Nov 2006 20:34:54 +0000 http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2005/09/01/yogi-diet-with-blackeye-beans/#comment-165383 I seriously doubt a true yogi would be indulging in onions. i imagine many live on diets of roots and in general simple, bland meals. perhaps just being happy with a cup of milk and some roots gethered from the nearby forest? but to each his own, if it works for you, stick with it :) <i>Indira replies: I cannot believe I have to explain this. 'Yogi' in title and article refer to minimalist approach to the food. Not literally the food habits of true yogi. </i> I seriously doubt a true yogi would be indulging in onions. i imagine many live on diets of roots and in general simple, bland meals. perhaps just being happy with a cup of milk and some roots gethered from the nearby forest?
but to each his own, if it works for you, stick with it :)

Indira replies:
I cannot believe I have to explain this. ‘Yogi’ in title and article refer to minimalist approach to the food. Not literally the food habits of true yogi.

]]> by: Janani http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2005/09/01/yogi-diet-with-blackeye-beans/#comment-4149 Wed, 05 Apr 2006 23:05:57 +0000 http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2005/09/01/yogi-diet-with-blackeye-beans/#comment-4149 Hi Indira: Finally made this recipe and it was great! Thanks for another keeper. I pressure cooked the beans and the water that was left went into my Rasam..a trick my mom usually employs when we make shundal etc with channa. It takes the Rasam to a whole new dimension let me tell you:) Also wanted to congratulate you on the school. What can I say..you are my hero! Hi Indira:

Finally made this recipe and it was great! Thanks for another keeper.

I pressure cooked the beans and the water that was left went into my Rasam..a trick my mom usually employs when we make shundal etc with channa. It takes the Rasam to a whole new dimension let me tell you:)

Also wanted to congratulate you on the school. What can I say..you are my hero!

]]> by: GaramMasala http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2005/09/01/yogi-diet-with-blackeye-beans/#comment-3040 Thu, 02 Mar 2006 15:59:24 +0000 http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2005/09/01/yogi-diet-with-blackeye-beans/#comment-3040 Indira - just wanted to let you know that we had this yesterday for a light dinner. The only change i made was to substitute the corn for boiled beetroot cubes. A light yet filling meal with buttermilk! Indira - just wanted to let you know that we had this yesterday for a light dinner. The only change i made was to substitute the corn for boiled beetroot cubes. A light yet filling meal with buttermilk!

]]> by: Janani http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2005/09/01/yogi-diet-with-blackeye-beans/#comment-3016 Wed, 01 Mar 2006 18:52:31 +0000 http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2005/09/01/yogi-diet-with-blackeye-beans/#comment-3016 Indira: By way of thanking you again, I wanted to tell you of a recipe I recently concocted.My mom was telling me about a sambar that could be made with sprouted Methi- yes fenugreek sprouts(!) using them instead of daal. I tried it but found the taste of the sambar was simply too bitter and I had to add more spice and jaggery to counteract it. But a fenugreek sprout salad on the other hand! wow..it is simply awesome!! Essentially sprout about a fistful of fenugreek seeds just like you would any other seeds. Takes about 2 days for it to properly sprout. Then toss the sprouts with finely diced red onions, halved cherry tomatoes, salt to taste, green chillies diced into thin rings,just a tiny tiny pinch of sugar (optional) and the juice of a full lemon or lime. This fat-free salad is a great one for diabetics because of the sprouted methi/vendhyam. If you get around to trying it, would love to hear your thoughts. Hope you enjoy it. I will try your sweetcorn de-kernelling trick. <i>Indira replies... Hi Janani, I liked your fenugreek sprouts recipe, started the sprouting process yesterday. I think the sprouts are going to be ready by tomorrow. Thanks so much for sharing this wonderful idea. I'm also thikining of sauteeing the ingredients first, like we do for 'sundals/guggullu', again depends on sprouts taste. If they are ok, then I'll consume them raw like you mentioned. Thank you Janani!</i> Indira: By way of thanking you again, I wanted to tell you of a recipe I recently concocted.My mom was telling me about a sambar that could be made with sprouted Methi- yes fenugreek sprouts(!) using them instead of daal. I tried it but found the taste of the sambar was simply too bitter and I had to add more spice and jaggery to counteract it.

But a fenugreek sprout salad on the other hand! wow..it is simply awesome!! Essentially sprout about a fistful of fenugreek seeds just like you would any other seeds. Takes about 2 days for it to properly sprout. Then toss the sprouts with finely diced red onions, halved cherry tomatoes, salt to taste, green chillies diced into thin rings,just a tiny tiny pinch of sugar (optional) and the juice of a full lemon or lime. This fat-free salad is a great one for diabetics because of the sprouted methi/vendhyam. If you get around to trying it, would love to hear your thoughts. Hope you enjoy it.

I will try your sweetcorn de-kernelling trick.

Indira replies…
Hi Janani, I liked your fenugreek sprouts recipe, started the sprouting process yesterday. I think the sprouts are going to be ready by tomorrow. Thanks so much for sharing this wonderful idea.
I’m also thikining of sauteeing the ingredients first, like we do for ’sundals/guggullu’, again depends on sprouts taste. If they are ok, then I’ll consume them raw like you mentioned.
Thank you Janani!

]]> by: Janani http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2005/09/01/yogi-diet-with-blackeye-beans/#comment-2979 Tue, 28 Feb 2006 17:56:59 +0000 http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2005/09/01/yogi-diet-with-blackeye-beans/#comment-2979 Hi Indira: Been tempted by the freshness and ingredient combination of this recipe. Was wondering if you had any special tricks to de-kernelling the corn from the cob? or is it just the tedious taking out by hand? Also, wanted to let you know I did try the banana cake/bread recipe. I didn't follow it too faithfully in the sense that I used whole unbleached all-purpose flour, butter instead of oil ,some figs and dried ginger powder instead of the cinnamon . Also a few teaspoons of yogurt as well to get the fluffiness form not using egg. But I did keep your batter consistency tip in mind and I gotta tell you have a winner here. Thanks again for the great service you're providing by way of this blog! I do plan on trying dum aloo next. You were right about the weird spring like weather. Even here in Toronto its the same. Oh well, if nothing global warming will kill us all:) <i>Indira replies.. Isn't that the truth? We are destroying the mother earth, soon it'll haunt us. No doubt about it. About the corn... To cut whole kernels from the cob, hold an ear(handle) of corn vertically, resting the tip on the work surface. Slide a sharp knife down the length of the cob to slice off the kernels. I got this tip from a website. You can separate easily the corn from the cob in this way. Your version of cake with figs and cinnamon... I like the combination. Yum...:) Dum aloo... if you try, let me know how you like it. Thanks! </i> Hi Indira:

Been tempted by the freshness and ingredient combination of this recipe. Was wondering if you had any special tricks to de-kernelling the corn from the cob? or is it just the tedious taking out by hand?

Also, wanted to let you know I did try the banana cake/bread recipe. I didn’t follow it too faithfully in the sense that I used whole unbleached all-purpose flour, butter instead of oil ,some figs and dried ginger powder instead of the cinnamon . Also a few teaspoons of yogurt as well to get the fluffiness form not using egg. But I did keep your batter consistency tip in mind and I gotta tell you have a winner here.

Thanks again for the great service you’re providing by way of this blog!

I do plan on trying dum aloo next. You were right about the weird spring like weather. Even here in Toronto its the same. Oh well, if nothing global warming will kill us all:)

Indira replies..
Isn’t that the truth? We are destroying the mother earth, soon it’ll haunt us. No doubt about it.
About the corn… To cut whole kernels from the cob, hold an ear(handle) of corn vertically, resting the tip on the work surface. Slide a sharp knife down the length of the cob to slice off the kernels. I got this tip from a website. You can separate easily the corn from the cob in this way.
Your version of cake with figs and cinnamon… I like the combination. Yum…:)
Dum aloo… if you try, let me know how you like it.
Thanks!

]]> by: Indira http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2005/09/01/yogi-diet-with-blackeye-beans/#comment-430 Fri, 09 Sep 2005 01:27:26 +0000 http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2005/09/01/yogi-diet-with-blackeye-beans/#comment-430 Amu - I am glad that you tried and enjoyed these recipes.(Sorry, I was out of country and couldn't reply to your carrot cake comment). Blackeye beans with boiled potato sounds good to me. Amu - I am glad that you tried and enjoyed these recipes.(Sorry, I was out of country and couldn’t reply to your carrot cake comment). Blackeye beans with boiled potato sounds good to me.

]]> by: Amu http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2005/09/01/yogi-diet-with-blackeye-beans/#comment-427 Thu, 08 Sep 2005 20:57:41 +0000 http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2005/09/01/yogi-diet-with-blackeye-beans/#comment-427 Hi indira i reading your blog for a month now,your recipes are very simple and clear. i also make black eyed beans, i dont use corn but i add some boiled potatos.waiting for your more recipes. Hi indira i reading your blog for a month now,your recipes are very simple and clear.
i also make black eyed beans, i dont use corn but i add some boiled potatos.waiting for your more recipes.

]]> by: clare eats http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2005/09/01/yogi-diet-with-blackeye-beans/#comment-399 Sat, 03 Sep 2005 01:05:54 +0000 http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2005/09/01/yogi-diet-with-blackeye-beans/#comment-399 ooh! I have half a bag of black eyed beans still... I think I know how to use them :) thanks Indira :) ooh! I have half a bag of black eyed beans still… I think I know how to use them :) thanks Indira :)

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