tantric and diet

[Guest guest]

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> Sat Nam,

> -thomas

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Hello Thomas, a great deal of good can come out of doing the cleanse with

Dr. Katar and Deva. For more information ck out their website at

www.thecleanse I have done it twice and am planning to do it again in

January. If you can get a simple steamer it is a very fast way to do

veggie's and are full of vitamins and nutrients as they have not been

boiled. In about 10-15 minutes you can have a plate full of fresh veggies

ready to eat along with a fresh salad is most delicious. Good luck and keep

happy = Dianne (Prabhu Kaur)

[Guest guest]

This is Tantric food and it gives me all kinds of energy. I work with my body,

up and down ladders.

Salud,

Dharam

 

MUNG BEANS AND RICE

also known as Kitcheree

 

This is a perfect pre-digested food. It is easy on the digestive system and very

nourishing. There is a story of a great sage who would prescribe

this food to many who came to him for healing whether it was mental, spiritual

or physical. Forty days later the issue was often resolved. The

trinity root (onion, garlic and ginger) is incredibly "life-giving" and coupled

with a yogic practice will increase Ojas, the subtle glue that

holds together mind, body and soul. "You'll be seeing God"

 

1 cup mung beans

1 cup basmati rice

9 cups water

4-6 cups chopped assorted vegetables

(carrots, celery, zucchini, spinach, chard, broccoli, etc.)

2 onions, chopped

1/3 cup minced ginger root 1 tsp. crushed red chilies

8-10 cloves garlic, minced 1 Tbsp. sweet basil

1 heaping tsp. turmeric 2 bay leaves

1/2 tsp. pepper seeds of 5 cardamom pods

1 heaping tsp. garam masala salt or Tamari to taste

1/2-cup Ghee (clarified butter) or vegetable oil

 

Rinse beans and rice. Bring water to a boil, add rice* and beans and let boil

over a medium flame. Prepare vegetables. Add vegetables to cooking

rice and beans. Heat about 1/2-cup oil in a wok or large frying pan. I prefer a

wok. Add onions and cook over medium-high heat until they start

looking translucent, then add garlic. Add ginger just before adding spices and

maintain heat until browning. If at any point you start noticing

some sticking, go ahead and add more oil. Don't be shy especially if you're

using ghee. Now add spices (not salt or herbs) starting with turmeric.

Knock the heat down a notch. After 5 minutes add the garam masala and other

spices. You can add a little water and cover, stirring occasionally.

Very little sticking will happen at this level of heat but the masala really

comes together with this treatment. This can go on for 20 minutes or

so! When nicely done, add masala and veggies to mung beans and rice. Add herbs

(basil and bay leaf). You will need to stir the dish often to

prevent scorching. Continue to cook until completely well done over a medium-low

flame, stirring often. The consistency should be rich, thick and

soup-like, with ingredients barely discernible. Add water if in doubt. Serve

with yogurt, or with cheese melted over the top. Sweet mango chutney

and

mild mango pickle help to make for a more satisfying experience.

Serves 4-6.

 

A few additional Cooking Tips:

*To avoid scorching and sticking, you can precook the rice separately and add it

to the mix just before the veggies go in. Also, cook the beans

alone long enough that they split before you add anything to them. To help with

"gas", soak your beans over night.

Adding tamari or salt to mixture while cooking allows for better assimilation.

 

 

 

 

thomas wrote:

 

> I have completed the White Tantric course here in Tennessee, and it was a

> wonderful experience!

>

> I would like to follow up this course by getting my diet under control, and

> if anyone can suggest some web links or other advice, I would be very

> grateful. I have quit all intoxicants, and coffee. Meat is a problem because

> I work 12-hour days and don't yet know how to arrange an efficient

> vegetarian menu - I have very little time for meals, and have been relying

> on meat for sustenance. It seems like vegetarianism will demand a complete

> change in how I run my household (I live alone).

>

> But I feel like now is the time for a change of habits

>

> Sat Nam,

> -thomas

[Guest guest]

I have completed the White Tantric course here in Tennessee, and it was a

wonderful experience!

 

I would like to follow up this course by getting my diet under control, and

if anyone can suggest some web links or other advice, I would be very

grateful. I have quit all intoxicants, and coffee. Meat is a problem because

I work 12-hour days and don't yet know how to arrange an efficient

vegetarian menu - I have very little time for meals, and have been relying

on meat for sustenance. It seems like vegetarianism will demand a complete

change in how I run my household (I live alone).

 

But I feel like now is the time for a change of habits

 

Sat Nam,

-thomas