Guest guest Posted September 16, 2000 Report Share Posted September 16, 2000 This recipe dates back to the late 60's and early 70's when the Golden Temple of Conscious Cookery had a little restaurant off Dupont Circle in DC. This was one of my favorite dishes and the chef kindly shared the recipe. I cut the proportions down to a more manageable amount (the original version made at least 50 servings), and have altered it over the years the include a greater proportion of vegetables and spices than was originally called for. It's a very forgiving recipe, and can be tailored to fit your tastes. It's doesn't look very exciting, but it tastes great. Karin Baumgardner Issaquah, WA * Exported from MasterCook II * Bhajan's Banquet - Golden Temple Recipe By : The Golden Temple of Conscious Cookery, Washington, D.C. Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :1:00 Categories : Beans & Legumes Vegetarian Tried & True **To Eat-Lf Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 2 cups mung beans 2 cups brown rice 10 cups water 2 tablespoons oil 2 stalks celery -- chopped 1 carrots -- chopped 2 onions -- chopped 1 bell peppers -- chopped 4 cloves garlic -- minced 1 teaspoon coriander 1 1/4 teaspoons turmeric 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon celery seed 1 teaspoon mustard powder 2/3 cup low sodium soy sauce 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1/4 teaspoon cayenne 4 ounces Monterey jack cheese -- shredded OR cheddar, brick, etc. Wash the beans and rice. Combine with water in a saucepan and cook for 45 minutes - beans will begin to pop. Meanwhile saute the vegetables in the oil until tender. Add the spices to the vegetables and simmer until the beans are done. Combine the vegetables and the beans and cook 15 minutes. Place in a dish and melt the cheese over the top. Serve hot. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - NOTES : This is the original recipe from the Golden Temple of Conscious Cookery in Washington, D.C. It makes a large amount, so the recipe can be halved, or even quartered and it still works out well. I like more vegetables than the original calls for, so I usually double the amount there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristinefromVineyland Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 In 1972, I lived on Guru Ram Das Farm in WV, and we trucked vegetables every couple of weeks to the Golden Temple Conscious Cookery. It was always a fine experience doing yoga and staying with those wonderful people for a couple of days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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