My Soupy Subji

My husband once told me that when flying a plane the pilots have a special diet. It has to be nutritious and light. Hence a preacher, in his opinion should also eat light nutritious meals. I agree that it is very difficult to focus nicely when the belly is too full.

















Taking the above into consideration i made: Zucchini, celery, chickpeas in tomato gravy and garnished with small blocks of cheese and home made bread.

Subji Ingredients:

3 stalks of celery
1 small try of zucchinis
1 cup of boiled chickpeas
2 tomatoes blended into puree
pinch of hing
salt to taste
1/2tsp cumin seeds
1/2tsp tumeric powder
fresh crushed ginger to taste
1tsp ghee/olive oil

Method: Chaunce spices ie. hing, cumin seeds, ginger and tumeric powder. Add all vegetables and salt and slow cook until vegetables are tender. Offer to Krishna and serve!

Bread:

2 and half cups of brown bread flour
2 and half cups of white flour
1tsp salt
2 tbl sp brown sugar
1 sachet instant yeast
1/3 cup oil
500mls of luke warm water

Method: Mix salt, sugar and yeast together. Add both flours. Make a well in the centre and add oil. Mix and add water gradually to make soft pliable dough. Leave to stand for 1 hr. Turn on oven. Reknead the dough and form into loaf in loaf tin that is greased. Bake at 180 degrees for exactly40 mins. Remove from pan and cool then store in airtight container. Offer and serve!