Gauva Burfi

Guava can be preserved by preparing this sweet dish. Time Required: 30 Minutes Ingredients: 1 Cup Guava Pulp 1½ Cup Sugar 1tbsp Butter A pinch of Citric Acid A pinch of Salt A drop of Red edible color (Optional)

Biscuit Salad

Time Required: 15 Minutes Ingredients: 6 – 8 Salt Biscuits 1 Tomato, Chopped 1 Onion, Chopped ½ Capsicum, Chopped ½ Cucumber, Chopped 1 Green Chilies, Chopped 2 sprigs Coriander Leaves, Chopped 1tbsp Roasted Peanuts (Optional) Juice of 1 Lemon A pinch of Sugar Salt to taste

Ker, berry of Rajasthan

Picture1 – Ker photographed in Jaisalmer The plants in the desert of Rajasthan are remarkable thriving in regions where the rain fall is just 2 cm a year. A plant that I took an instant liking was the Ker tree with leafless bright green stems with tiny thorns creating an abstract shape on the sandy [...]

Fort Pokharan, Rajasthan

Pokharan fort also known as Balagarh was built in the 14th century by Marwar Thakur, Rao Maldeo. Marwar Thakur Rao Maldeo was the chief of the Champawats, the clan of Rathores of the ste of Marwar-Jodhpur.

Pokharan

“I love the full moon night in the sandy desert and wish to spend time there alone and I love Pokharan because it is a theatre of action and liberty,” said our ex-president Hon. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam during an interactive session with about 600 Jaipur school children in 2005.

Rajasthan

The meaning of the name of the largest state of India, Rajasthan is “land of the kings”. It is also the land of sun, sand, songs and dance. The history, culture, art, landscapes and cuisine are rich and diverse and a journey through the state will sure leave you spellbound.

Chapathi

This is also known as plain paratha and is very popular in South India. Time Required: 10 Minutes Ingredients: 1 Cup Wheat Flour 1tsp Oil Salt to taste Water

Sabudana Khichdi

A dish prepared using Sago pearls. This is usually prepared on days of vratas / religious observance and festivals like Shivarathri, Ekadashi, Nagarachauthi etc.

Birds spotted in K.R.Nagar, Chunchanakatte and Hosa Agrahara

K.R.Nagar also known as Yedathore is situated 57 Km from Mysore. The ancient Arakeshwara temple is situated in K.R.Nagar.  The small yet beautiful Chunchanakatte waterfalls is very near to this place.  Many acres of paddy fields add to the picturesque surrounding and the place can be called the rice bowl of Karnataka. The fields are laid [...]

Alu Capsicum Masala

Potatoes and Capsicum tossed with tomatoes and spices. Time Required: 25 Minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients: 2 Cups Potatoes chopped thin and long 1 Cup Capsicum chopped thin and long 1 Big Tomato, Chopped 1 Big Onion, Sliced 3tbsp Oil 2tsp Chili Powder 1tbsp Coriander Powder 1tsp Aamchur / Dry Mango Powder 1tsp Jeera / Cumin [...]