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…

Kootina Pudi – Kootu Powder – Masala Powder

Kootina Pudi is a masala powder used to prepared a spicy mouth watering curry called Kootu with assorted vegetables or…

Masala Pudi – Spice Powder – Goda Masala – Kala Masala

This masala pudi (powder) is used in most of North Karnataka dishes like Badanekayi Yennagai, Masala Bhath, Saaru / Rasam…