Khaman Dhokla – Dal Dhokla Recipe – Vati Dal Khaman Dhokla – Steamed Lentil Cakes

Gujarati menu is incomplete without this item. A popular and healthy snack from the state of Gujarat. Cuisine: Gujrati Time Required:…

Beetroot

Beetroot is cultivated widely across the world as it is one of the most popular vegetables used in a variety of…

Golden Cassia

Plant Summary: Golden Cassia is a beautiful tree mainly planted to beautify parks and lanes. Botanical name is Cassia spectabilis belonging…

Jodhpur

Jodhpur is the second largest city in the state of kings, Rajasthan.  It was formerly the capital of the kingdom…

Orchid Diplocentrum Recurvum

Perched on a tree near the KSTDC restaurant was this Orchid plant in bloom. Query to Prejith on identification of…

Ocean Star

Picture - Star fish. Click on image to enlarge.

Palash Tree

This tree blooms during February and covers the landscape red thus deriving the other name Flame of the Forest. Botanical…

Aluchi Bhaji – Sour Leafy Vegetables Side Dish Recipe – Khatta Bhaji Subzi Recipe

My brother, who is a good cook, cooked this delicious side dish when we visited him in Mumbai. I recreated…

April 2012 Hints

As I was traveling on work, I could not update the website. To clean microwave interior, prepare a solution of…

Sweet Corn Kosambari – Sweet Corn Salad Recipe

Tomorrow is Rama Navami and the food of the day in Karnataka households is Kosambari and Panaka.  Here is a…