See the priest circling the deity with a flame and then extending it to the temple-goers? This is the arathi ceremony, which occurs multiple times a day at nearly all Hindu temples.
Simmer the dried beans on low to medium heat. Properly soaked beans usually require between 30 minutes and 2 hours of cooking. 4. Consult the proper cooking time of the types of beans you're using. Cooking times will vary depending on the variety of dried bean. 1  Black beans: 60 minutes.  Light/dark red kidney beans: 90 to 120 minutes.
Add 1 teaspoon of salt and stir to dissolve. Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours: Cover the pot and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours. If this is your first time cooking beans or you're cooking an unfamiliar kind of bean, begin checking the beans after 5 hours and then every 30 minutes until they are cooked to your liking. Beans generally finish cooking in 6 to 8 hours.