Rose Garden, Ooty

The poem “Roses” by George Eliot comes to mind while strolling in the Rose garden, Ooty. You love the roses…

Whole Gooseberry Jam

Bottles of whole Gooseberry jam would be lined up in kitchen shelf to last for a year and we would…

Nellikayi Chut – Indian Gooseberry Chutney

Nellikayi Chut is a gooseberry chutney that is served with hot Rice and Ghee (clarified butter).

Eggless Banana Muffins

It is Christmas time and if your mood is set to bake, then these Muffins are the best bet….Merry Christmas!…

New Year Celebrations

Communities following Gregorian calendar celebrate New Year on 1st January every year. The year counter also gets incremented on this…

Varadahalli

Varadahalli also known as Varadapura is situated 6 Kms from Sagar, Shimoga district of Karnataka. This divine place in the…

Shrikhand – Sweet Flavored Greek Yogurt Recipe – Indian Greek Yogurt Recipe – Kesar Shrikhand Recipe

Shrikhand is a sweet dish prepared using curd cheese. This dish is very popular in North Karnataka, Maharashtra and Gujarat.…

Coorg

South Indian heroine Suhasini wearing  coorgi style saree and crooning the song “Madikeri sepoyi…” (Madikeri soldier) on mist covered hills…

Crispy Calocassia

This is a shallow fried snack using Calocassia tuber.  This dish is also known as Podi in coastal regions of…

Citron Pickle – Heralehannina Uppinakayi

It is an acquired taste to enjoy the Citron Pickle as the bitterness can overwhelm you.