June 2023 hints are as follows: To make soft chapatis, use warm water and milk to knead the dough. Let it rest for 15 minutes before making chapattis. When boiling milk to make dishes like … [Read More...]
Vegetarian Recipes
Guntpongalu
It is a dosa in the shape of a ball, also known as Guliappa in South Canara (Karnataka) and Phad in North Karnataka. This is known as Guntpongalu in South Karnataka. I tasted this dish for the first … [Read More...]
Avalakki Payasa – Poha Kheer Recipe – Beaten Rice Pudding Recipe
A pudding prepared using beaten rice. This dish is usually prepared on Rathasapthami. You can prepare this on other festivals and occasions. Cuisine: Karnataka Time Required: 20 … [Read More...]
Choco – Vanilla Cake Sundae
Ice Cream with Cake and crunchy nuts makes this a popular Sundae. Time Required: 10 Minutes Ingredients: 2 scoops Vanilla Ice Cream To Serve : 1 Small Chocolate Cake 2 Choco Sticks A … [Read More...]
Huggi – Ven Pongal Recipe – Khara Pongal – Khichdi Recipe
Also known as Pongal or Khichdi, Huggi is prepared using Rice, Split Green Gram and spices. This recipe is in typical South Indian style. Huggi is compulsorily prepared a day before … [Read More...]
Sukha Puri Recipe – Chat Recipe – Stuffed Sookha Puri Chat
One Sukha Puri is often given complimentary after you have eaten your fill of Pani Puri or Golgappa. The Sukha Puri is so tasty that people are ordering for a plate of Sukha Puri. Time … [Read More...]
Shavige Payasa
Shavige Payasa is vermicelli cooked in milk, which is also called as Kheer. This is prepared during festivals and auspicious occasions. My mom makes the best in the world! Required Time: 20 … [Read More...]
Carrot Payasa
Carrot Payasa is a delicious surprise that mom would make during festivals. Unsuspecting children will love this rich in vitamins payasa. Cuisine: Karnataka Time Required: 25 … [Read More...]
Mirchi Bada – Mirchi Bajji – Chilli Bajji – Mirapakaya Bajji – Menasinakai Bajji
This yummy and filling snack is popular in Rajasthan especially in Jodhpur. In Jodhpur, most of the snack shops have these Michi vada / bada stacked in their show counters. Time Required: 30 … [Read More...]
Travel
Delhi
Delhi is an Indian state and comprises of Old Delhi and New Delhi. New Delhi was officially declared as the Capital of India after Indian independence in 1947. Delhi shares its borders with Haryana, … [Read More...]
Daria Daulat Bagh
Daria Daulat is the summer palace of Tipu Sultan, situated in Srirangapattana, 15 Kms from Mysore. The Indo-Sarcenic style palace was built by Tipu Sultan in 1784. The two storeyed palace is … [Read More...]
Badrinath
Sri Badri Naryanji ki, jai Sri Badri Vishalji ki, Jai Badrinath is one of the char dhams (four pilgrim centers), which is visited by thousands of Hindus. The temple is dedicated to Lord … [Read More...]
Coonoor
Coonoor is situated at the head of the Hulikal ravine at 6,235 feet above sea level in Ooty district. Surrounded by tea plantations, grasslands, pine forests, shola, green meadows, tree factories, … [Read More...]
Shankaranarayana Temple
Shankarnarayana temple is situated in Shankaranarayana village, which was earlier known as Golikatte. This remote village is tucked amidst coconut and arcanut plantations surrounded by the Western … [Read More...]
Seshadri Iyer Memorial Hall
The classic European style Seshadri Iyer Memorial Hall was built in 1915 in Bangalore. Sir K. Sheshadri Iyer was the Dewan of Mysore state from 1883 to 1901. Built in his honour the building has … [Read More...]
Yediyur Lake
Yediyur Lake in Bengaluru is one of the oldest lakes in the city. It existed during the Hoysala period, 1,400 years ago and was the source of water for the fields surrounding the lake. Somehow, … [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...]
Ayudha Puja
Ayudha Pooja is a celebration during Dasara. On this day the weapons used during war were worshiped in the palace. The common people worship machines, implements and vehicles at home, factories and … [Read More...]
Children’s Day
The UN General Assembly suggested that all countries should declare one day in a year as Children’s day. The United Nations declared November 20th as Universal Children’s Day. This day is for the … [Read More...]
Mannethithina Amavasya
Manneththina Amavasya, “mannu” means mud; “yeththu” in Kannada means bullocks and “Amavasya” means no moon day. This festival is celebrated in North Karnataka, and bullocks made of mud are worshiped … [Read More...]
Gombe Habba – Forest Arrangement
During Dasara, many households had the ritual of arranging dolls in the house for 9 days in Mysore region. This would bring out a lot of creativeness among the people. The … [Read More...]
Song to Goddess Lakshmi – Varamahalakshmi Arathi Haadu
My mother had written this song in the praise of Goddess Mahalakshmi in 1996. This song can be sung on festivals like Varamahalakshmi, Diwali Lakshmi Pooja, Shravana Shukravara Pooja, Ashada … [Read More...]
Lord Vishnu Arathi Song – Lord Hari Arathi Song
This is a song in praise of Lord Vishnu also known as Hari. My mother had learnt this song from her late aunt few decades back. Tomorrow is Vaikunta Chaturdashi vratha (observance) and … [Read More...]
