Title

Bhajan's Banquet

Subject

mung beans

brown rice

water

oil

celery

carrot

broccoli

onions

bell pepper

coriander

turmeric

garlic powder

black pepper

cayenne

cumin

celery seeds

mustard

soy sauce

cheese

sprouts

tomato

Description

Card 1 Front:
Bhajan's Banquet
2 C mung beans 2 stalks chopped celery
2 C brown rice 1 large carrot, chopped
10 C water 2 bunches broccoli...
2 T oil 2 onions, chopped
1 bell pepper chopped
1 t coriander ground
1 1/4 t turmeric
1 t garlic powder
pinch black pepper + cayenne
1 t cumin, ground
1 t celery seeds
1 t mustard ground
2/3 C soy sauce

Card 1 Back:
Wash rice & beans 3 times. Add 10 C. water
and cook for app. 45 min. When the beans
pop out of their skins, they are done. Then add
the vegetables and oil and cook till they are
soft. Lastly add spices, stir well, cook for
15 min. Add soy sauce during last 5 min.
Add water to facilitate cooking if necessary.
Serve dish with cheese melted on top
and garnished with sprouts. It is also
good with chopped tomato placed on each
serving & cheese melted over it. Serves
at least 8-10.

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# Bhajan's Banquet

*Serves at least 8–10*

## Ingredients

- 2 cups mung beans
- 2 cups brown rice
- 10 cups water
- 2 Tbsp oil
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 1 large carrot, chopped
- 2 bunches broccoli
- 2 onions, chopped
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 1 tsp coriander, ground
- 1 1/4 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- Pinch black pepper
- Pinch cayenne
- 1 tsp cumin, ground
- 1 tsp celery seeds
- 1 tsp mustard, ground
- 2/3 cup soy sauce

### For Serving
- Cheese (for melting on top)
- Sprouts (for garnish)
- Chopped tomato (optional)

## Instructions

1. Wash rice and beans 3 times.
2. Add 10 cups water and cook for approximately 45 minutes. When the beans pop out of their skins, they are done.
3. Add the vegetables and oil and cook until they are soft.
4. Lastly, add spices, stir well, and cook for 15 minutes.
5. Add soy sauce during the last 5 minutes.
6. Add water to facilitate cooking if necessary.
7. Serve dish with cheese melted on top and garnished with sprouts.
8. It is also good with chopped tomato placed on each serving and cheese melted over it.

Creator

Barb Washburn

Source

RCA0009 - From Loan Ledger to Kitchen: The Barb Washburn Collection (Family)

Date

1970s

Contributor

Bhajan

Rights

Personal/Family

Format

Typed recipe card

Identifier

RCA0009-20260629-0071

Coverage

Washington, US Wisconsin, US