Originally Posted by
fem_phoenix1109
Thanks Eastern Mind, that sounds delicious!!
I was wondering something about the onions (and perhaps this belongs in a different thread altogether, I am unsure). The recipe I used called for a lot of onions and garlic, as did a lot of others that I came across. On the website of the temple that I visit, it states that only vegetarian meals may be prepared there. It also stated that cooking with onions and garlic is strictly forbidden. Why is this? I know that onions and garlic are a tamasic food, and I'm guessing that's why they don't allow it, but why are they tamasic? Should I try just omitting these ingredients when cooking? Usually I try offering my food to Lord Shiva before I eat (if the meal is sattvic and worthy to be offered to him) but I did not offer him any of this dish last night because it had onions and garlic.
Aum Nama Sivaya!!
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