| Coconut date Cookies | ||||
| Makes 25 | ||||
| Margerine | cup | 4/5 | ||
| Brown Sugar | cup | 3/4 | ||
| pastry flour (sifted) | cup | 2 | ||
| Baking soda (sifted) | tsp | 1 | ||
| salt | tsp | 1/2 | ||
| water | cup | 1/4 | ||
| dates | cup | 2 | ||
| shredded coconuts | cup | 1 | ||
| Preheat oven to 350. | ||||
| Hand chop dates into 1/4" pieces. | ||||
| Beat Margerine and Sugar untill lightly fluffy. | ||||
| Add flour and salt, mix well. | ||||
| Boil the water; add baking soda to boiling water. | ||||
| Add water/baking soda mix to butter/sugar mix. | ||||
| Stir in date and shredded coconut. | ||||
| Roll cookie dough into 1" diameter balls. Place on baking sheet on parchment paper. | ||||
| Flatten the balls with fork. | ||||
| Bake till slightly brown aprox 8-10 min | ||||
Collection of Vipassana Recipes from Vipassana centers. As we cook for 50-100 people the recipes are for 100+ servings. I will make small serving videos and post them if you request any.
Wednesday, June 17, 2015
Coconut date cookies
Sunflower Dressing
| Sunflower Dressing | |||
| advance prep | Makes 1 qrt | ||
| Sunflower seed | cup | 3/4 | |
| salt | Tbsp | 1 | |
| Apple cider vinegar | cup | 1/4 | |
| canola oil | cup | 1 1/2 | |
| water | cup | 3 | |
| Blend sunflower seed and half the water till smooth. | |||
| Add all ingredients and blend to mix thoroughly. | |||
Day 10 - Vegetarian Chili
| Day 10 | Vegetarian Chili | ||||
| advance prep | for 125 servings | ||||
| Olive oil | Tbsp | 20 | |||
| onion | 1/2" pieces | cup | 10 | ||
| celery | bite size pieces | cup | 10 | ||
| carrot | sliced | cup | 10 | ||
| garlic (minced) | cup | 2 1/2 | |||
| Bay leaves | pcs | 30 | |||
| cumin (ground) | Tbsp | 5 | |||
| Oregano | Tbsp | 20 | |||
| salt to taste | Tbsp | 7 | |||
| Pepper to taste | Tbsp | 5 | |||
| chili powder | Tbsp | 5 | |||
| Tomato diced (canned) | can | 5 | |||
| Kidney Beans | soak overnight | cup | 5 | ||
| Navy Beans | soak overnight | cup | 5 | ||
| Black Beans | soak overnight | cup | 5 | ||
| corn (frozen) | cup | 10 | |||
| Cook Beans seperately. Canned beans can be used as well. | |||||
| Heat oil in a large pan. Add onions, carrot, celery. Coool till onions are transclucent. | |||||
| Add garlic and bay leaves, cook for 5 min. | |||||
| Add tomatoes, beans , corn and spices. Reduce heat and simmer. | |||||
| Add water if needed to achieve chili consistancy. | |||||
Tuesday, June 16, 2015
Day 9 - Yeast Gravy
| Day 9 | Yeasy Gravy | ||
| advance prep | for 125 servings | ||
| Canola Oil | Cup | 4 | |
| Flour | Cup | 3 | |
| Nutritional Yeast | Cup | 4 | |
| Salt | Tbsp | 1 | |
| Soy Sauce | Tbsp | 3 | |
| Curry Powder | Tbsp | 3 | |
| Water | Cup | 18 | |
| Heat Oil over medium heat. | |||
| Add flour gradually , stirring with a whisk constantly until you get a paste. | |||
| Add remaining dry ingredients; Nutritional yeast, salt, curry powder. | |||
| Slowly add watere and whisk to draw it all together. | |||
| Let it simmer stirring to prevent burning at the bottom. | |||
| Turn heat off when it reaches a creamy consistancy. | |||
Monday, June 15, 2015
Day 9 - Grain Pilaf
| Day 9 | Grain Pilaf | ||||
| advance prep | for 125 servings | ||||
| cooked Grains (rice, lentils etc) | cook/leftovers | quarts | 32 | ||
| sunflower seeds | cup | 13 | |||
| celery | minced | cup | 20 | ||
| carrots | shredded | cup | 20 | ||
| soy sauce | cup | 5 | |||
| water | cup | 3 | |||
| sage | Tbsp | 6 | |||
| savoury | Tbsp | 6 | |||
| thyme | Tbsp | 6 | |||
| garlic | minced | Tbsp | 11 | ||
| onion large | chopped | number | 13 | ||
| canola oil | cup | 2 | |||
| salt to taste | Tbsp | 5 | |||
| pepper to taste | Tbsp | 5 | |||
| Quantity of grain is for cooked grains. Cook more if needed over and above the leftovers. | |||||
| In a pan add oil and saute for 15 min. Add garlic and saute for another 5 min. | |||||
| Add celery and carrots , saute for 10 min. | |||||
| Add soy sauce, water and herbs; saute for 10 min. | |||||
| Add grains to a baking pan and top with saute mix and sunflower seeds. | |||||
| Bake at 375◦ for 25 min. | |||||
Day 8 - Baked Chickpeas
| Day 8 | Baked Chickpeas | ||||
| advance prep | for 125 servings | ||||
| Chickpeas (dry) | soak, cook | cup | 14 | ||
| canola oil | cup | 3 | |||
| ground cumin | Tbsp | 22 | |||
| garlic powder | Tbsp | 22 | |||
| chili powder | Tbsp | 7 | |||
| black pepper | Tbsp | 3 | |||
| salt | Tbsp | 8 | |||
| nutritional yeast | cup | 4 | |||
| Soak chickpeas overnight. Cook, drain and rinse in cold water. Freeze for atleast 2 hours. | |||||
| Spreak chickpeas on baking sheet and bake for 20-25 min, shaking twice (do not defrost). | |||||
| Whisk oil , cumin, garlic powder , chilli powder , salt and papper in a bowl. | |||||
| After 35 min remove chickpeas from the overn. | |||||
| Toss chickpeas in bowl and coat then in spices and oil. | |||||
| return chickpeas to baking sheet and sprinke with nutritional yeast. | |||||
| Return baking sheet to oven and bake for 10-15 min till crispy | |||||
Day 8 - Curry Vegetables
| Day 8 | Curry Vegetables | |||
| advance prep | for 125 servings | |||
| Eggplant | bite size pieces | cup | 38 | |
| Potato | bite size pieces | cup | 38 | |
| Cauliflower | bite size pieces | cup | 38 | |
| Canola Oil | cup | 1 1/2 | ||
| Tomato (diced) | can | 3 | ||
| Onion | bite size pieces | cup | 25 | |
| Garlic minced | Tbsp | 12 | ||
| Masala powder | Tbsp | 12 | ||
| Cumin | tsp | 6 | ||
| Lemon juice | Tbsp | 6 | ||
| cilantro (chopped) | cup | 12 | ||
| Coconut milk | lg can | 2 | ||
| salt | Tbsp | 2 1/2 | ||
| green peas (thawed) | cups | 16 | ||
| Boil potatoes for 5 min in a pot till cooked but not falling apart. | ||||
| In a separate pan heat oil and cook garlic and onion till onion is transcluscent. | ||||
| Add potatoes , cauliflower, eggplant and tomatoes and cook till eggplant is done. | ||||
| Add cumin and masala powder and cook for 10 min stirring occassionally. | ||||
| Check potatoes to make sure they are cooked. | ||||
| add lemon juice and garnish with cilantro. | ||||
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