Ganesh Chathurthi – Ganesha Festival

I have extremely fond memories of Ganesha-Gowri festival. It was one of the grand festivals of the year for the…

Mixed Fruit Chaat – Mixed Fruit Chat Recipe

Fruits tossed in spices.  A favorite street snack, Mixed Fruit Chaat is especially refreshing after a long shopping spree! Ingredients:…

Dal Fry

Boiled lentils cooked in a seasoning. Cuisine: Punjab Time Required: 15 Minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients: 1 Cup Tur/Tuvar Dal/Split Red…

Pomegranate – Seeds with Power

On weekends when I was in school, my friend M  and myself would go visiting another friend S. As the…

My Special Brother

Girish bhaiyya as we called him was my only elder cousin brother. He was very special to me and to…

Orchid Dendrobium Oshin

Plant Summary: The genus Dendrobium contains around 1000 species. Most of them are epiphytes (tree dwellers) and are found in…

Lemon Pickle

A spicy Lemon pickle. Tastes great with Curd Rice. This pickle would always be serving next to the salt in…

Chakkali

A salty fritter in the shape of concentric circles, which is commonly prepared in South Indian homes and a favorite…

Kurtkoti Chakkali – Spicy Chakkuli Recipe – Chakli Recipe – Murukku Recipe – North Karnataka style Chakli

Fritters in the shape of concentric circles. These were our favorite snack during summer at my maternal grandparents house in…

Sweet Lemon Pickle

A favorite among kids as there is no trace of Chilies in this Sweet Lemon Pickle. Perfect when the doctor…