Kokkare Bellur

“Kokkare” in Kannada means Crane.  Kokkare Bellur village has got its name due to the fact that many migratory birds…

Moong Dal Halwa – Split Green Gram Sweet Dish – Moong Dal Shira Recipe – Hesarubele Sajjige Recipe

Moong Dal Halwa is a rich sweet dish prepared using split Green Gram.  This is prepared during winters in North…

Pani Puri

Pani means water and Puri means small deep fried puffed bread. This is an extremely popular street side snack originally…

Thalipeeth

Thalipeeth is a type of bread prepared using Jower/Sorghum flour. Cuisine: North Karnataka and Maharashtra Time Required: 30 Minutes Ingredients: 4…

Pichkoo Bus

Spitsville… yes… accepted…. but this incident by far takes the trophy.  The other day as usual there was a traffic…

Hanuman Jayanthi

"Manojavam Maruthathulya Vegam Jitendriyam Budhdhi Mathaam Varishtam Vaathathmajam Vaanarayutha Mukhyam Srirama Dootham Sharanam Prapadye" The above sthotra/chanting, is part of…

Steamed Nendrabale

Nendrabale is a type of Plantain widely grown in Kerala, South India.  The ripe fruit is steamed and served  during…

Bhindi Pakoda – Okra Fritters – Ladies Finger Fritters Recipe – Bhindi Pakora Recipe

Light and crispy Lady's finger/Okra fritters. Time Required: 15 Minutes Ingredients: 10 to 12 Bhindi/Bhendekayi/Okra/Lady's finger 1 tsp Chili Paste…

Hagalkayi Kootu – Bitter Gourd Curry – Karela Curry Recipe

Hagalkayi Kootu is a curry prepared using Bitter Gourd.  I tasted this for the first time in Ramana Maharshi Ashrama…

Jenukallu Gudda

Jenu means Honey, Kallu means stone and Gudda means hill.  This place is a viewpoint in the Western Ghat, which…