Vegetable Khichdi

A Rice dish prepared using split Green Gram and assorted vegetables.  A very healthy and complete meal. Time Required: 40…

Papdi – Papdi for Chat Recipe – Flat Poori for Chat

Small round and flat deep-fried bread.  Papdi is used in preparation of many varieties of Chaats like Papdi Chaat, Masala…

November 2008 Hints

Keep a stencil on a cake and sieve sugar powder over it and remove the stencil.   Wash Silver items…

Methi Paratha – Fenugreek Leaves Flat Bread Recipe – Methi Thepla Recipe

Methi Paratha is a type of Indian bread prepared with Fenugreek leaves.  This paratha is very good to pack while…

Hesarukalu Kosambari – Sprouted Whole Green Gram Salad

Hesarukalu Kosambari is a South Indian salad with sprouted green gram. A very healthy dish, this is usually prepared for…

Gejje Vastra – Vastramala – How to make cotton vastra for God

Gejje Vastra is a string prepared using cotton.  This is offered to Gods and Goddesses during festival pooja/ritual after the…

Manthrakshathe

Colored raw rice used during pujas/rituals by Hindus is called Manthrakshathe.  Manthrakshathe can be either red colored or yellow colored. …

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…