AFVOA Newletters of Year 2004

Page 23 of 153 Gram flour mixture. 6. Pour the batter into the greased mould and steam for 10-12 minutes. 7. Cool for sometime. Cut into squares and arrange in a serving platter/bowl. 8. Heat oil in a small pan. Add mustard seeds. When the seeds begin to crackle, remove and pour over the dhoklas . 9. Serve garnished with chopped green coriander leaves and grated coconut. In ancient, India Chanakya was reputed to have held knowledge in high esteem. One day an acquaintance met the great philosopher and said, “Do you know what I just heard about your friend?” “Hold on a minute, “Chanakya replied. “Before telling me anything I’d like you to pass a little test. It’s called the Triple Filter Test.” “Triple Filter?” “That’s right, “Chanakya continued. “Before you talk to me about my friend, it might be a good idea to take a moment and filter what you’re going to say. That’s why I call it the triple filter test. The first filter is ‘Truth’. Have you made absolutely certain that what you are about to tell me is true?” “No, “the man said, “actually I just heard about it and.…” “All right, “said Chanakya. “So you don’t really know if it’s true or not. Now let’s try the second filter, the filter of ‘Goodness’. Is what you are about to tell me about my friend something good?” “No, on the contrary…” “So,” Chanakya continued, “you want to tell me something bad about him but you are not certain it’s true. You may still pass the test though, because there’s one filter left; the filter of ‘Usefulness’. Is what you want to tell me about my friend going to be useful to me?” “No, not really.” “Well,” concluded Chanakya, “If what you want to tell me is neither true nor good nor even useful, why tell it to me at all?” Mind you if you enjoy listening Gossip you will also be a topic of discussion This is why Chanakya was a great philosopher and held in such high esteem. Let us use this triple filter each time we hear loose talk about any of our near and dear ones . Vegetable Kurma Ingredients 4 Cups Mixed Diced Vegetables 2 Tea Spoons Salt 2 Tea Spoons Garam Masala Powder 5 Table Spoons Ghee Or Oil Grind Together 5 Flakes Garlic 8 Green Chillies 1/2 Cup Coconut Scrapings 1 Inch Ginger 1 Onion 1 Bunch Cilantro Or Coriander Leaves Direction For Cooking Fry the vegetables in oil or ghee, add the ground masala with salt add garam masala. Add about 1 cup water to boil the vegetables.