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Alugadde Rasa Palya – Potato Gravy – Alu Subzi – Aloo Bhaji
A side dish with gravy prepared using Potatoes. This side dish is very popular in South Karnataka. Time Required: 25 Minutes Ingredients: 4 Potatoes, Peeled and Chopped finely 1 tsp Chili … [Read more...]
Magnolia
My dad had bought a flower-sketching book for my sister and me and we used to sketch out the different exotic flowers from the book. One flower that always fascinated me was the Magnolia flower, … [Read more...]
Sweet Corn Papdi Chaat – Corn Papdi Chat Recipe
I love Chaats and can have it anytime of the day. I conjured up this easy recipe to prepare Chaat using American Sweet Corn. Time Required: 20 Minutes Ingredients: 1 Cup Sweet Corn 20 … [Read more...]
September 2010 Hints
Use a peeler to shave candles so that they fit into your candlestick holder. To retain the color of Cauliflower while cooking, add 2 tbsp of Vinegar or Milk to the dish. You can use your old … [Read more...]
Uddina Unde
Happy Krishna Janmashtami! Uddina Unde is very easy to make sweet dish. This is unique as it is prepared using whole black gram. Cuisine: Karnataka Time Required: 20 … [Read more...]
Mullayanagiri
If you want to be on top of Karnataka, then travel to Mullayanagiri, which is the highest peak in Karnataka. It is 16 Km from Chikkamagalur and is 1930 meters above sea level and the view of the … [Read more...]
Hagalkayi Podi – Bitter Gourd Chips – Karela Chips Recipe
Bitter Gourd chips. This is an authentic recipe from South Canara. Podi is served with Rice and Rasam or Sambar. Time Required: 10 Minutes + Resting Time Ingredients: 1 … [Read more...]
Chikmagalur – Chikkamagaluru
Chikmagalur was always mentioned by my dad and his cousins with a lot of affection as they spent all their holidays in their maternal Grandfather’s coffee estate. I have heard many incidents and … [Read more...]
Paneer Tikka
Cottage Cheese coated with spices and grilled or shallow fried. This dish is very suitable to be served as a starter. Time Required: 20 Minutes Ingredients: 10 – 15 1” square pieces of … [Read more...]
Hawa Mahal
Hawa Mahal means “Palace of Winds" is part of the city palace in Jaipur, Rajasthan. It was built in 1799 by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh, and designed by Lal Chand Usta in the form of the crown of … [Read more...]
Shukto – Vegetables in spicy gravy
This is a Bengali dish with lots of vegetables. This is prepared on weddings and other celebrations like Durga Pooja during Dasara. Time Required: 30 Minutes + Soaking Time Ingredients: 1 … [Read more...]
Lachcha Paratha – Layered Flat Bread Recipe – Paratha Recipe
This Indian bread has several layers and is from the state of Punjab. Time Required: 30 Minutes Ingredients: 2 Cups Whole Wheat Flour 2tbsp Ghee / Clarified Butter Oil for roasting Salt … [Read more...]
Asparagus Fern
The foliage of this plant is one my favorite for arranging flowers. The long flowing stems with bushy needle-like leaves gives the right background and texture for arranging flowers. Picture … [Read more...]
Sabudana Vada Recipe – Sago Fritters – Sago Vada
Sabudana Vada are fritters prepared using Sago Pearls. It is an authentic snack of Maharashtra. Time Required: 20 Minutes + Soaking Time Ingredients: 1 Cup Sabudana / Sabbakki / Sago … [Read more...]
Mini Forest in J.P.Nagar Bangalore – Bengaluru
At a walkable distance from our house is a Mini forest maintained by the forest department. Picture1 - Mini Forest An early morning walk inside the mini forest delighted us with sights and … [Read more...]
Sauthekayi Palya
A side dish prepared using Cucumber. Time Required: 20 Minutes Ingredients: 1 Cucumber 2 Green Chilies, Chopped finely Few curry leaves 2tbsp Grated Fresh Coconut 2tsp Oil 1tsp … [Read more...]
Mutter Paneer – Cottage Cheese and Peas Recipe – Matar Paneer
Mutter Paneer is a very popular in Punjab. It is a dish wherein Peas and Cottage Cheese are cooked in Tomato gravy. It is a very good accompaniment for Indian Bread. Time Required: 20 … [Read more...]
Rangoli 7 – Diamonds
Happy Festival Season! This rangoli is one of my favorite. Method: Dots 11 to 6 – Middle Expand on the sides for the extra diamond shape … [Read more...]
Alu Tikki Chaat – Potato Patties with Tangy Spicy Sauce – Aloo Tikki Chat Recipe
Alu Tikki Chaat is a tasty street food available all over North India. It is fast catching up in South India too. A Potato fritter is served layered with spicy, … [Read more...]


















