Bhajji – Spicy Fritters – Vegetable Pakora – Bajji Recipe

Thin slices of vegetables or slit whole green chilies dipped in spicy batter and deep fried.  A favorite during tea…

Peepal Tree

Botanical name of Peepal Tree is Ficus religiosa and belongs to the Moraceae. Peepal tree is native of South East Asia.…

Paneer Paratha – Cottage Cheese Flat Bread Recipe

Indian bread stuffed with cottage cheese. Time Required: 20 Minutes Ingredients: 2 Cups Wheat Flour 1 Cup Crumbled Paneer /…

Eggless Walnut Brownie

Brownies are the fastest to get over when served warm with Vanilla Ice cream. Type: Tea Cakes Makes: 250 gms…

Bhadravathi

I remember visiting Bhadravathi in 1979 as part of our school education trip. We visited Vishweshwaraya Iron and Steel Limited…

May 2013 Hints

If stored pickles dry up, heat the required amount of oil, cool and add to the jar to make the…

November 2011 Hints

To get rid of rust stains on tiles, dip a cloth in Kerosene and rub it on rust stains. Maintaining…

Datura

The botanical name of Datura is Datura innoxia and belongs to the family Solanaceae. The other common names are Horn…

Orchid Pholidota Imbricata

I spotted this orchid in Kavadi Kere and research led me to the name Orchid Pholidota Imbricata. I collected two bulbs…

Churches of Goa

The first thing that comes to mind when you plan on a trip to Goa, is the beaches, sun, food,…