Paneer Stuffed Bhindi – Cottage Cheese stuffed Okra Recipe – Ladies Finger Recipe

Paneer Stuffed Bhindi dish is Cottage Cheese stuffed Ladys finger/Okra. Time Required: 30 Minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients: 15 tender Bhindi/Lady's…

Vendekayi Mor Thalippu – Okra simmered in yogurt and spices

Vendekayi in Tamil means Lady;s Finger/Okra, Mor means yoghurt and Thalippu means seasoning.  So it is basically Okra simmered in…

Hesarukalu Saaru – Whole Green Gram Rasam – Moong Rasam

Hesarukalu Saaru is a thin curry prepared using whole green gram.

Sakkare Achchu – Sugar Moulds

Different models of animals, flowers, plants and things are made using Sugar.  A thick sugar syrup is prepared and poured…

Christmas tree

When dad used to recollect his boyhood days spent on his grandfather's estate called “Sane hidlu/incessant rain” in Chikkamagalur, he…

Sakkare Pongal – Sweet Pongal Recipe – Sakkarai Pongal Recipe – Chakkara Pongal Recipe

Sakkare Pongal is a sweet rice prepared in South India during Makara Sankranti festival. Time Required: 25 Minutes Serves: 4…

Puliyogare – Puliyodharai – Tamarind Rice

This tamarind rice is popularly known as Iyengar's Puliyogare, as this is an authentic dish of Iyengar community. Dad had…

Makara Sankranti

Sankranthi is a harvest festival and “Sankranthi” means movement. It is a celebration of the sun entering from the zodiac…

Celebration of Makara Sankranthi in different regions of India

Makara Sankranthi is celebrated in various styles in different regions of India. Andhra Pradesh In Andhra Pradesh this festival is…

Anarasa

Anarasa is a deep fried sweet dish.  Though the preparation is very elaborate when you taste the end product it…