Amazon Lily plant caught my eye in Kammardi, Shimoga district as it looked like a Daffodil and I was sure that Daffodils don’t grow in South India. I took few pictures and got to know that it is the … [Read More...]
Varan Bhaat Recipe – Varan Bhat Recipe
Tur dal + Turmeric + oil - cook Salt + Jaggery + 1/4 cup water Serve with Basmathi Rice and Ghee Hing while cooking dal … [Read More...]
Flower Arrangement – In the garden
July 2025 Hints
Scrape with old credit cards – perfect for getting spilled food off the floor, and stubborn stuff that doesn’t wipe easily off counters, like spilled pancake batter. Also try them for scraping the … [Read More...]
Jamun Raitha Recipe – Indian Blackberry in Yoghurt Sauce – Narale Hannina Raitha
Jamun raitha is another way of consuming the healthy Jamun fruit. Jamun fruit is available during June - July. Ingredients: 1 Cup of Chopped Jamun 2 Cups of Curds / Yoghurt 1 tsp Roasted … [Read More...]
Jamun Shikanji – Indian Blackberry Juice – Black Plum Juice – Narale Panaka
Come June - July, the markets are filled with these shiny Black-Purple fruit known as Narale Hannu in Kannada and Jamun in Hindi. Apart from eating with a pinch of salt, the fruit tastes great … [Read More...]
Jamun Jam – Jamun Jelly Recipe
Jamun Jam is a preserve prepared using the Jamun fruit. My mother loves to make this as she says the Jamun fruit is best for Jelly as it has the right amount of Pectin. She knows exactly … [Read More...]
Vegetarian Recipes
Idli Bites
A tasty snack using left over Idli / steamed rice cakes. Time Required: 5 Minutes Ingredients: 4 Idli / Steamed Rice Cakes 12 Curry leaves 4 Green Chilies, Slit 1tbsp Oil 1tsp Mustard … [Read More...]
Lachcha Paratha – Layered Flat Bread Recipe – Paratha Recipe
This Indian bread has several layers and is from the state of Punjab. Time Required: 30 Minutes Ingredients: 2 Cups Whole Wheat Flour 2tbsp Ghee / Clarified Butter Oil for roasting Salt … [Read More...]
Kashmiri Chai – Kashmiri Tea Recipe – Spiced Almond Tea Recipe
Tea prepared using Almonds, Cinnamon, Saffron and Cardamom. This concoction is very popular in the beautiful state of Kashmir, India. Cuisine: Kashmir Time Required: 10 Minutes Serves: … [Read More...]
Thandai – Sardai Recipe – Dry Fruits Milkshake Recipe – Dry Fruits Smoothie Recipe
Thandai is a refreshing drink prepared using many dried fruits. Holi, the festival of colors ends with a drink of Thandai and it is also offered to Lord Shiva on Shivarathri. … [Read More...]
Shrikhand with Fruits and Ice Cream
Srikhand with Fruits and Ice Cream is a great way to relish Shrikhand. Shrikhand is a kind of sweetened Greek Yoghurt. Time required: 10 minutes Ingredients: 1 Cup Shrikhand 1/2 Cup … [Read More...]
Kathal Ki Biryani – Raw Jackfruit Biryani Recipe – Chakka Biryani Recipe
This exotic dish is prepared using Raw Jackfruit and Rice with spices. Time Required: 1 hour Ingredients: 2 Cups Rice 2 Cups Chopped Raw Jackfruit 4 Tomatoes, Chopped finely 3 Onions, … [Read More...]
Spicy Ammini Kozhukattai
Spicy Ammini Kozhukattai is prepared using Rice flour. Ammini means small, the small Rice balls are steamed and tossed in a spicy mixture. This is prepared as an offering to Lord Ganesha during … [Read More...]
Masala Papad
A very popular starter in restaurants in South India. Time Required: 20 Minutes Ingredients: 4 Deep fried Urad Papad 1 Grated Carrot 3 sprigs Chopped Coriander 1 Green Chili, chopped … [Read More...]
Travel
Chunchanakatte Falls – Chunchankatte Waterfalls
Cauvery flows into Chunchanakatte falls roaring thunderously forming a 60 feet height and approximately 300 to 400 feet wide waterfalls. This place is situated 57 Kms from Mysore in Krishna Raja … [Read More...]
India loves to pose – 44
India loves to pose series contains random pictures of people in different moods and gears captured during a moment in their story. I believe that behind every face lies a … [Read More...]
Gayathri Tiffin Room, Mysore
Gayathri Tiffin Room restaurant in Mysore more popularly known as GTR is a must visit for all the avid Masala Dosa fans. Your life is complete only after you have enjoyed the Masala Dosa in … [Read More...]
Coorg
South Indian heroine Suhasini wearing coorgi style saree and crooning the song “Madikeri sepoyi…” (Madikeri soldier) on mist covered hills of Madikeri / Coorg in the Kannada movie Muththina Hara is … [Read More...]
Kabini Dam
Kabini Dam is built over Kabini River (Kapila) and is located near Beechanahalli Village, Heggadadevanakote (H.D.Kote) taluk. It was built in 1974 and is 58 (190 feet) meters in height and 696 … [Read More...]
Kodaikanal
Situated in the upper Palani hills at an elevation of 2,133 m (6,998 ft), Kodaikanal is a popular hill station in South India. The meaning of the name Kodaikanal is very apt “The gift of the forest” … [Read More...]
Saumyanayaki Temple, Belur
Belur Chennakeshava Temple complex comprises of many temples dedicated to various deities. One such temple is the Saumyanayaki temple. Saumyanayaki is the consort of Lord Vishnu (Chennakeshava). The … [Read More...]
Festivals
Subramanya Shashti
Subramanya Shashti also known as Champa Shashti is celebrated honoring the birth of second son of Shiva named Subramanya / Skanda. It falls on the 6th day of the Hindu month of … [Read More...]
Nariyal Poornima
The fisherman of Daman and Kolis of Coastal Maharashtra look forward to celebrate Nariyal Poornima festival as it signifies retreating monsoon and the commencement of their fishing activity. Nariyal … [Read More...]
Narasimha Jayanthi
Ugram Viram Maha-Vishnum Jvalantam Sarvato Mukham | Nrisimham Bhishanam Bhadram Mrityur Mrityum Namamy Aham || “I bow down to the ferocious and heroic like Lord Vishnu. He is burning from every … [Read More...]
Sankranthi Yellu – Karnataka Sesame Seeds Mixture
A mixture of Sesame Seeds, Molasses, Coconut, Groundnuts and Fried Gram. In Karnataka this is prepared during Sankranthi festival and distributed among friends and family along with Sakkare … [Read More...]
ಸರಸ್ವತಿ ಆರತಿ ಹಾಡು – Aarathi Song
During Dasara, Saraswathi is worshiped and on this day few people choose to arrange the dolls. For the festival date click here. The below song dedicated to Goddess Sarawathi is written by my … [Read More...]
Hoovilya
Hoovilya is an auspicious ritual conducted just before major celebrations like Marriage or Upanayana / Sacred thread ceremony in Karnataka. It is more like an all women’s party, where at least 5 or … [Read More...]
Visarjana Manthra
The following manthra is chanted while performing the visarjana / send off to god. In Kannada Script: ವಿಸರ್ಜನಾ ಕ್ರಮ ಯಜ್ಞೇನ ಯಗ್ನಮಯಜಂತ ದೇವಾಃ | ತಾನಿ ಧರ್ಮಾಣಿ ಪ್ರಥಮಾನ್ಯಾಸನ್ || ತೇಹ ನಾಕಂ … [Read More...]
