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Monthly Archives: February 2009

New Saucepans bring Bout of Cooking: A recipe for ISKON Mung Dal

Posted on February 8, 2009 by Ganga108

The Tour Down Under, and a wonderful dal from ISKON. Continue reading →

Posted in 01 Jan Sth; July Nth, Breakfast, Indian, Lentils, Grains, Rice and Nuts, Soup, Tomatoes, Vegan, Vegetarian, Zucchini | 26 Comments
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