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Summary of Question:	Making Parshad
Category:	General Sikhism
Date Posted:	Wednesday, 5/31/2000 10:42 AM MDT

Dear Sikhnet I've asked this question before but with no response, so I'll ask again,

1)What is the process of making karah parshaad, can you explain to a first timer how to make it, with a step by step process.
2)We have an "elder" copy of Guru Granth Sahib in which the pages are coming loose amd the binding is coming loose as well any suggestions on getting it repaired, or do you know of anywhere in which I can get a new copy preferably in canada.
Thanks and eagerly awaiting a reply!!:)

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1.The process of making what we call the Guru's Prasaad is as follows:

First, make sure that your kitchen is clean before you begin your preparation.
Second, cover your head and recite an Ardas dedicating this preparation to the Guru and the Sadh Sangat.

For a small batch for about 15 people you will need:
1 cup ghee
2 cups flour
1 cup honey
4 cups of water

Put 1 cup ghee in stainless steel pan. (The pan should be deep enough to hold all the ingredients plus some)
Start heating ghee on medium flame.
Then add 2 cups of wheat flour(roti or chapatti flour is fine).
Saute the flour in the ghee by continuously stirring while reciting Jap Jai Sahib.
If you do not know Jap Ji Sahib, you can have someone read it while you do the prep, or you can recite Muhl Mantra as you cook the ingredients.You are adding the sound current of the Gurbani as an ingredient to your preparation.

While you are roasting the ghee and flour, put the 4 cups of water into another pot with the 1 cup of honey and let it come to a boil. When this boils turn it off and let it sit until the ghee & flour are ready.

You must saute or roast the flour & ghee until it starts to give a nutty smell. Be careful not to overcook the flour. The ghee should start to separate from the flour by getting shiney and the color will become golden.

When the flour & ghee are cooked, then carefully add the honey water to your pot with the flour and ghee. It will steam and bubble, so put on a potholder glove and stand back so you do not get hit by the bubbley and hot steamy ingredients. You must continue stirring as the ingredients are combined.

The prashad is ready when it stops sticking to the edges of the pot. It should become like one mass of prashaad. If you have too much water, you will need to cook it out a bit so the prashaad sticks together. Another detail to look for is the ghee starting to shine on the edges and separates out a bit.

You must cover the parshaad and let it sit a while before you serve it. It is very hot.

2. You can have your old Siri Guru Granth Sahib rebound. Often times, the eldres in the community like to repair Gutka's, Nitnems and Gurus as Seva. The Siri Guru Granth Sahib should not be discarded. Rather it should be cremated when it no longer is usable.

3.You can order a Siri Guru Granth Sahib from 'Golden Temple Enterprises" at:[email protected]