November 2019 Hints are as follows: For Basmati rice, soak the rice for at least 10 mins and drain the rice before cooking. Spread some baking soda on stove top and spread lightly. Allow … [Read more...]
India loves to pose – 46
India loves to pose series contains random pictures of people in different moods and gears captured during a moment in their story. I believe that behind every face lies a story. This lady … [Read more...]
Happy Diwali 2019
Happy Diwali to you all. May this year bring you happiness and prosperity! Lights, Sweets, Crackers, Oil bath, Rangoli, and new clothes would make our Diwali very special. We would … [Read more...]
Aloo Ka Halwa – Potato Pudding – Alu Halwa – Potato Halwa Recipe
Aloo ka Halwa is prepared when people restrict type of food consumed. This is known as Vrat ka Khana or Palahara or Falhar. This is practiced during festivals or certain rituals. Cuisine: … [Read more...]
Lachha Salad – Sliced Onion Salad – Sliced Vegetable Salad
Lachha Salad is a salad prepared using thinly sliced vegetables. It is usually prepared with only Onions, but I have used other vegetables like Cabbage and Capsicum. This salad is usually … [Read more...]
Saumyanayaki Temple, Belur
Belur Chennakeshava Temple complex comprises of many temples dedicated to various deities. One such temple is the Saumyanayaki temple. Saumyanayaki is the consort of Lord Vishnu (Chennakeshava). The … [Read more...]
October 2019 Hints
October 2019 Hints are as follows: In case you added more salt to a dish, add diced potatoes and leave it aside for half an hour. The potato will absorb the excess salt. Remove … [Read more...]
Erstwhile Mysore State Emblem
Today is Vijayadashami day, there is pomp and pageantry in Mysore remembering an era gone by. People from all over India folk to Mysore to witness the procession and the torch light … [Read more...]
Aloka Palace, Mysore
I visited Aloka Palace near Yelwal, Mysore as part of my son’s summer camp outing few decades back. I visited again to take pictures and to know more about the place. A bit disappointing as there … [Read more...]
Happy Durgashtami 2019
The 8th day of Dasara / Navaratri is Durgashtami. This is a state festival of West Bengal. The goddess is worshiped along with Ganesha, Subramanya, and Saraswathi in West Bengal. … [Read more...]
Happy Saraswathi Pooja 2019
As children we were taught to chant Saraswathi shloka. I chant this to this day. Our elders always advised us to worship Ma Saraswathi and seek her blessings. Here is the lyrics of "Ya Kundendu … [Read more...]
Hesarubele Muchore – Green Gram Savory
During Dasara in Mysore, the households would start preparations to arrange dolls in their houses. The aroma of savories and sweets being prepared would fill the air and children would wait in … [Read more...]
Varakodu Varadaraja Temple
Varakodu Varadaraja Temple is situated in Varakodu village near Mysore. The huge granite temple was developed and expanded by the Cholas, Hoysalas, Vijayanagara Kings and the Mysore Wodeyars. Varakodu … [Read more...]
H.H.Maharaja Krishna Raja Wodeyar IV and H.H. Maharaja Jayachamarajendra Wodeyar
Mysoreans have deep respect for the kings who ruled the Mysore state. Below are the photograph / paintings of H.H.Maharaja Krishna Raja Wodeyar IV and H.H. Maharaja Jayachamarajendra Wodeyar. … [Read more...]
Dasara Dolls – 2019
Doll arranging is so much part of celebrating Dasara in the Mysore region. Thankfully the tradition is still continuing and people are arranging the dolls getting inspired from the Mahabharatha, … [Read more...]
Kashi Halwa – Kushmanda Halwa – Dumroot Halwa – Ash Pumpkin Halwa
Kashi Halwa is the most common sweet dish served during wedding breakfast in Karnataka. This is also prepared during other festivals too. Rich with ghee floating around the crunchiness of the Ash … [Read more...]
Stuffed Guntpongalu – Stuffed Phaddu – Stuffed Guliappa
Here is yet another variation of Guntpongalu. This time we are going to stuff it with the delicious alu palya (ptoato dish). This is also known as Guliappa in South Canara (Karnataka) and Paddu … [Read more...]
Andal Temple, Belur
Belur Chennakeshava Temple complex comprises of many temples dedicated to various deities. One such temple is the Andal temple. The presiding deity Andal is also known as Ranganayaki. This is situated … [Read more...]
Papad Boondi Subzi – Papadum Side Dish – Side dish with Chik Pea Pearls
The first time I tasted the Papad Subzi was in school. My classmate who was from Rajasthan used to get this Subzi and I used to love the khatta - meetha (sweet sour) taste of the dish. … [Read more...]
September 2019 Hints
September 2019 Hints are as follows: To remove band aids from skin, spray alcohol over it and remove. Stuff pieces of sponse in a jar and pour nail polish remover into it. when you want to … [Read more...]
