But Krsna replied, “My dear father, don’t delay. The sacrifice you propose for Govardhana and the local brahmanas will take much time. Better take the arrangement and paraphernalia you have already made for sacrificing Indra-yajna and immediately engage it to satisfy Govardhana Hill and the local brahmanas.“
Maharaja Nanda finally relented. The cowherd men then inquired from Krsna how He wanted the yajna performed, and Krsna gave them the following directions. “Prepare very nice foodstuffs of all descriptions from the grains and ghee collected for the yajna. Prepare rice, dhal, then halava, pakora, puri and all kinds of milk preparations like sweet rice, sweetballs, sandesa, rasagulla and laddu and invite the learned brahmanas who can chant the Vedic hymns and offer oblations to the fire. The brahmanas should be given all kinds of grains in charity. Then decorate all the cows and feed them well. After performing this, give money in charity to the brahmanas. As far as the lower animals are concerned, such as the dogs, and the lower grades of people, such as the candalas, or the fifth class of men who are considered untouchable, they also may be given sumptuous prasadam. After giving nice grasses to the cows, the sacrifice known as Govardhana-puja may immediately begin. This sacrifice will very much satisfy Me.”
From Krishna Book- Worshipping Govardhana Hill
Now for the recipe:
2 cups Rice -(This is the rice cooker cup measure)
1 cup methi cleaned, washed and chopped
1/4 cup lima beans
1/2 teaspoon asafoetida
5 green chillies
turmeric 1/2 teaspoon
1 teaspoon fennel seeds
1 inch piece of ginger chopped finely
Grind about 1 tablespoon of methi, the tomato, ginger, asafoetida, green chillies and fennel into a fine paste. Heat up oil in pan with a tight fitting lid. Add the paste and satue for about 2 minutes, add the chopped methi leaves, add rice which has been washed, drained, turmeric and salt. Add 4.5 cups of water, bring to boil, then add the lima beans, reduce heat cover with lid and cook on lowest flame till done.
As accompaniment to this we served Kadhi pakoda, 🙂 the recipe for which can be had from Great Vegetarian dishes by Kurma Dasa…
execelent
Thank you.
Hare krishna.