Citta Hari Posted March 9, 2002 Report Share Posted March 9, 2002 An Indian Godbrother gave us some samo (morio) as a grain substitute for Ekadasi. Does anyone know what this stuff is? It cooks into a pasty mass (not unlike the stuff used in grade school art class), which indicated its starchy nature and makes me think it's a root of some sort. And any other ideas for grain subs besides the old standards of buckwheat and tapioca? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gauracandra Posted March 9, 2002 Report Share Posted March 9, 2002 There is a food (and I know I'm going to spell this wrong) called Kenowa, that is a good kind of substitute for rice. Not that it tastes like rice, but it goes well with subji as a base. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRdd Posted March 9, 2002 Report Share Posted March 9, 2002 That's Quinoa, pronounced Kin-wa. Supposedly it keeps forever (for those thinking of long term storage), bugs never get into it either. I have a big jar of it but keep putting off tyring to do something with it. If anyone knows about its preparation or some good recipes, I would appreciate it. This is supposed to be really good for you, especially for those who cant have wheat. I did not know it was a nongrain, great. Is millet a grain? Gujeratis like to use Taro root. We used to get it frozen, and deep fry it and it was incredible, or make vegetables out of it. Is that samo you mentioned, Citahari, the same as sago (tapioca)? There is a delicious savory you can make with soaked sago and chopped peanuts, all kind of sauted with spices. If anyone knows a recipe please add it here. I can't remember how to make it. My diet forbids it but I bet others would appreciate it. In some temples we used banana flour to make halavah and puris, and also chestnut flour to make halavah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gauracandra Posted March 10, 2002 Report Share Posted March 10, 2002 Thanks for the spelling... though I'm sure I'll forget it the next time I'll need to reference it I have no idea what it is, but it is Ekadasi friendly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citta Hari Posted March 10, 2002 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2002 Sago and samo are not the same. Thanks for the reminder on quinoa, I had forgotten that it's a non-grain. It cooks similar to rice, and has a distinct flavor all its own. Some people find it rather unappealing, especially if cooked alone and eaten like rice, but if it's in a dish like kitcari I think it's quite good. Millet, however, is indeed a grain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarun Posted March 11, 2002 Report Share Posted March 11, 2002 Buckwheat is NOT a grain, thus "Ekadasi Friendly". JRdd: Y your diet forbodes it? I mean forbids it? Y? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRdd Posted March 12, 2002 Report Share Posted March 12, 2002 Oh I was just referring to the fattiness of food prepared this way (I think they use a lot of oil--or whatever--in oder to saute this mixture correctly). I have recently been informed I am in the stage of liver failure. The complications are awesome. I am hoping they will give me a chance at sticking around a bit longer by offering me a liver transplant, but I don't know how long I would be on a waiting list. So I am preparing for both life and death; that way I can be sure I get one of them right. I don't want to leave my teenage daughter at this stage in her life, but I also know that even that ultimate surrender (for a mother) must be given to the hands of Krsna. But any prayers would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarun Posted March 13, 2002 Report Share Posted March 13, 2002 Liver failure is bigtime. Have u noticed anything helpful? Like raisins, dates, grapes, figs, cashews, pistachios? Kerela juice? Kerela juice can send all enemies out screaming! Something out there afforded by Mother Earth & Father Time will do the trick. Chemical imbalance. Each person's chemistry slightly differs. R u very sensitive to how each food affects your strength? Fresh air, sunshine, water? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarun Posted September 3, 2002 Report Share Posted September 3, 2002 On 4Sep1972, about 50 devotees including myself, were initiated which = today (lunar calendar), annadA-ekAdazI by SrIla A.C.BhaktivedAnta SwAmI PrabhupAd in New VRndAvan. Anyone else out there get initiated that day? Kuza-kratha Prabhu received Gayatri. New VRndAvan's ZyAma-kuNDa received 1st. Today I'm honoring herbal tea, green italian grapes. Most ekAdazIs recommend, call for full fast to get premium benefit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Streetstraw Posted January 28, 2003 Report Share Posted January 28, 2003 Just a reminder. Precious sesame seeds. All the world's scientists combined cannot produce even one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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