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…

Pudina Khajur Chutney

Mint and palm Dates chutney. Time Required: 10 Minutes Ingredients: 1 bunch Pudina/Mint leaves 6 Khajur/Dates 2” piece Tamarind 3…

Aarathi

Items Required: Camphor or Cotton Wicks soaked in Ghee Aarathi Plate Flower Petals and Manthrakshathe (Rice smeared with Ghee and…