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Here’s a fast, easy way to prepare 1-2 servings of spinach prasadam (Krsna’s mercy):
1. Melt ¼ cup of ghee “impurities” or ¼ cup (½ stick) of butter¹.
(Do steps 2 through 6 while the butter is melting)
2. Add ½ teaspoon of salt to a 1 quart microwavable bowl.
3. Add a can of spinach² (including the liquid).
4. Add ⅔ cup of instant rice.
5. Add a handful of frozen French fries. (optional)
6. If the frozen French fries were added, add ¼ cup of water.
7. Pour the melted (or partly melted) ghee impurities or butter over the other ingredients.
8. Mix Thoroughly.
9. Add (mix later) 1 heaping teaspoon of Patak’s Hot Mango Relish. (Available at health food stores and East Indian grocery stores.)³
10. Microwave on high for 4 minutes.
11. Mix in a handful of cashews. (optional)
12. Mix or allow to stand for 5 minutes or until the rice soaks up most of the excess liquid.
13. Offer to Krsna, and serve while still warm.
¹ I microwave the butter in a wide mouth (5 ½") “coffee cup.” The purpose of using a wide mouthed cup is that it eliminates the possibility of the butter “boiling over.” I keep the cup in the freezer along with the butter just for this purpose. I microwave it for 2 minutes at power level 6 (out of 10). Also, there’s no need to wash the cup every time you use it. Simply put it back in the freezer.
² A can of practically any other kind of vegetable could be substituted. Just make sure that it doesn’t have any meat, vinegar, onions or garlic in it. One interesting substitute is collard greens, which may be purchased at any Super Walmart.
³ The relish not only makes the preparation more tasty, but the hot spices are an aid to digestion. The relish also improves the appearance of the preparation, which is an additional aid to digestion.
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