Mission accomplished, the operation Cyclone and Tornado at the Taj, Nariman House and Oberoi hotel completed. Terrorists killed… It is both a sad and proud day for India. Sad for having lost brave Commandos, Police officers, Constables, Security Personnel who gave up their lives to the country. A salute to you and your family. Sad [...]
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Time Required: 10 Minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients: 10 sprigs Coriander Leaves 8 Peppercorns Juice of ½ Lemon Salt to taste
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A pudding prepared using Semolina, Pineapple, Nuts and Clarified Butter. I love the way mom prepares Sajjige and here is the recipe for the same. Sometimes when we returned from school she would serve us with hot Sajjige and Alu Bonda yummm….
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A healthy breakfast to start the day Time Required: 20 Minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients: 12 slices of Wheat Bread 1 tin Baked Beans 1 Onion, Chopped finely 1tbsp Chopped Coriander Leaves, Optional 2 Garlic Pods 1 Green Chilies ½ tsp Chili Powder 1tbsp Butter/Olive Oil Onion Rings Capsicum Slices
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A sweetmeat prepared using Peanuts. Time Required: 25 Minutes Ingredients: 1 Cup Shenga/Kadlekayi/Peanuts/Groundnuts 1 Cup Sugar 4 – 5 tbsp Water
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Picture1 – Gulgangi Tree I was very fond of the huge Gulgangi tree in our school grounds. It provided shade to batches of students for years. Many students would sit in groups and enjoy their lunch under the shade of the tree. Our school assembly would be around it and during our free period we [...]
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Me and my friend used to swap our lunch packs in school on days when she would get soft Idlis with Brinjal Patchadi/Eggplant side dish and I would have got Chapathi and Palya/Side dish. I think this spicy Patchadi makes a very good low calorie accompaniment to Idlis. I learnt to prepare this dish from [...]
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A variation of Uppittu/Upma. This is a tasty breakfast or evening snack prepared using semolina and vegetables. When this is served along with Kesaribhath/Sajjige a sweet dish it is called as chow chow bhath. Wash this down with a cup of hot filter coffee.
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A tasty evening snack prepared using raw vegetables. It is also a great snack for calorie watchers. Time Required: 25 minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients: 4 Tomatoes 2 Carrots 1 Onion 2tbsp Coriander Leaves 1tsp Green Chilies Paste 1tsp Red Chili Powder 1tsp Roasted Jeera Powder Lemon Juice 1 Cup Churmuri/Puffed Rice 1tbsp Masala Groundnuts/Roasted Groundnuts [...]
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A founder member of one of the oldest law colleges in Mysore – Sarada Vilas Law College my grandfather, lawyer by profession attended the law courts in Mysore for decades wearing the traditional Mysore outfit. He looked handsome wearing a smart gray or black trousers, white shirt, tie, a long black coat, black shoes polished [...]
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