Temple of Divine Mother
Shree Maa loves to cook and She believes that food plays an important role in purifying our hearts and bodies. Pure food gives rise to pure thoughts.
Shree Maa teaches that cooking is an act of worship. As She lights the stove, She recites the following Mantra to Goddess Durga:
While preparing the food, Shree Maa instructs we should contemplate God and recite mantras. This will purify the food and make it delicious!
As a demonstration of Her unconditional love, Shree Maa shares Her favorite recipes below:
Potato Chops are a fun and healthy savory snack that came right from Shree Maa’s kitchen.
This quick and easy recipe can be eaten as a snack or with a meal. They are so tasty that your kids will gobble them up like potato chips — but because they are stuffed with vegetables they are healthy too! …read more
Everyone take notice! Shree Maa has a new cooking partner — it’s Swami Ram Kripaluji who has entered Her kitchen!
On his last visit, Swami Ram Kripaluji asked Shree Maa if he could make a vegetable for Her, kohlrabi. The day and time had come and Swamiji was all smiles as he entered Her kitchen. A great festival of joy suddenly took place — such a fun time they had that …read more
Shree Maa’s savory vegetable noodle soup warms the body and soul on cold, rainy, and wintery days!
Shree Maa makes this soup as a lunch entree, and it is particularly filling when accompanied with a favorite sandwich, bread, or even a tossed green salad. Enjoy this is perfect, hearty soup with a wonderful flavor! …read more
Shree Maa cooks bitter melon as a vegetable dish, but it can also be juiced. Bitter Melon has numerous health benefits. It can treat anything from a simple stomach ache to cancer and diabetes. It also protects the heart from any irregularities and keeps arteries from clogging.
The health benefits in bitter melon far outweigh the bitter taste. Give this wonderful recipe a try and be on the road to better health! …read more
Shree Maa’s Vegetable Bean Salad is a great addition to any meal or it can be eaten alone as a nutritional snack.
It’s packed with protein from the combination of tofu and three varieties of beans, and is topped with a delightful salad dressing that Shree Maa created herself! …read more
Shree Maa’s Baba Ghanoush will soon become a family favorite! Baba Ghanoush is a Middle Eastern dipping spread made primarily from roasted eggplant.
Shree Maa’s recipe is unique as it also includes tahini, plain yogurt, asafoetida (hing) and a bit of green chili sauce. Enjoy with pita bread, fresh vegetables, naan …read more
This simple, tasty sautéed mushroom recipe is one of Swamiji’s favorites and it takes less than ten minutes to prepare!
Shree Maa serves this as a side dish in a meal with other vegetable dishes and daal. Enjoy with warm chapati or roti. …read more
NEW RECIPE!
Add protein to your diet with this hearty recipe which can be made in about 10 minutes! Shree Maa makes cooking fun and easy.
This is sure to be a family favorite! Enjoy! …read more
Shree Maa cooks vegetables in so many ways! This green bean recipe works very well for both large and small groups.
It is easy to prepare and the delicate combination of flavors pleases the palates of Mother’s many children. …read more
Shree Maa’s kitchen is often filled with aromas from a divine assortment of pakoras and sauces, and these roasted cashew pakoras with cream sauce are simply delectable.
Remember Divine Mother as you prepare this dish with peace in your mind and pure love in your heart!…read more
Shree Maa makes all kinds of pakoras and fried vegetables. These potato-broccoli pakoras are Her own creation, and they are very delicious, especially when served hot and fresh! …read more
This is one of Shree Maa’s special salad recipes, which she likes to serve as a fresh compliment to cooked meals.
With grated daikon, carrot, and subtle spices, this dish is pleasing to the palate and very healthy! …read more
Shree Maa’s Rice Pulao is a divine combination of rice, cashews, raisins, and spices. Cooked with ghee (clarified butter) this dish is very pure, sattvic, and tasty!…read more
This is a recipe for pongal from Shree Maa. She calls it “Shiva Rice” and it is a perfect dish to prepare on Monday, Shiva’s day.
Pitta is a dessert preparation of thin pancakes with a sweet coconut filling. Shree Maa makes these delightful delicacies for special pujas and festivals, and they are beloved of deities and devotees alike!
