Himavad Gopalaswamy Betta
Posted on March 24th, 2009 by Nirupama Sriram
Clouds zoom in and around
Mesmerizing the soul
Hills n’ Valleys rise n’ fall
Entrenching the mind
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Uthaththi Payasa
Posted on March 23rd, 2009 by Nirupama Sriram
A sweet dish/pudding prepared using dry Dates.
Time Required: 15 Minutes
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
10 Uthaththi/dry Dates
4 Cups Milk
¾ Cup Sugar
½tsp Cardamom Powder
1tsp Ghee/Clarified Butter
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Sihi Avalakki
Posted on March 22nd, 2009 by Nirupama Sriram
A sweet prepared using beaten rice and jaggery.
Time Required: 25 Minutes
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
2 Cups thick Avalakki/Beaten Rice/Poha
1 Cup Grated Jaggery
1 Cup Grated fresh Coconut
1tsp Cardamom Powder
Few Cashew nuts (Optional)
1tsp Ghee/Clarified Butter
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Guava
Posted on March 21st, 2009 by Nirupama Sriram
When we took a house for rent, a small Guava tree was already planted in the space between the house and the compound. With care and constant pruning, the tree grew to a height of 15 feet and gifted us with many sweet fruits during our stay there.
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Big Foot Goa
Posted on March 20th, 2009 by Nirupama Sriram
Big Foot also known as ancestral Goa is situated in Loutolim is a center for Art, Culture & Environment started by Maendra in 1995. Big Foot has taken shape on a 9 acres hillock and there are various sections with models and artifacts depicting the day-to-day activities of villages in Goa. Guides will take you [...]
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Tomato Rasam
Posted on March 20th, 2009 by Nirupama Sriram
A thin curry prepared using lentils and Tomatoes. This is known as Tomato Saaru in Kannada.
Time Required: 25 Minutes
Serves: 4
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Tabebuia Rosea
Posted on March 19th, 2009 by Nirupama Sriram
This is also known as the Pink Trumpet Tree, Pink poui, Pink tecoma, Rosy trumpet tree. In Hindi this tree is known as BasantRani.
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Neem Tree
Posted on March 19th, 2009 by Nirupama Sriram
In Mysore, we lived in a building, which was facing the Ashwatha/Peepal-Neem and Navagraha temple for 20 years. The Peepal tree towered over the Neem tree and the Neem tree branches with dense foliage was spread proportionately around the Peepal tree in an embrace. Our favorite play space was always below these trees. During summers, [...]
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Chinese Cabbage Stir Fry
Posted on March 19th, 2009 by Nirupama Sriram
Time Required: 8 Minutes
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
3 Cups Chinese Cabbage, Shredded
1 Cup Capsicum
3 – 4 Dry Red Chilies
1tbsp Ginger Juliennes
2tbsp Oil
Salt to taste
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Appi Payasa
Posted on March 18th, 2009 by Nirupama Sriram
This tasty pudding prepared using Milk and Sugar is mixed with crispy bread just before serving.
Time Required: 30 Minutes
Serves: 4
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