Uppesaru means boiled with Salt. This is a tasty curry, which is popular among the Gowda community of south Karnataka. I learnt to prepare this from our tenant Mrs. Pankaja at Mysore. Either the … [Read more...]
Sabudana Halwa
A pudding prepared using Sago Pearls. Time Required: 30 Minutes Serves: 6 Ingredients: 1 Cup Sabudana / Sago Pearls ¼ Cup Ghee / Clarified Butter 1½ Cups Sugar 1 Cup Milk Powder 4 … [Read more...]
Ooty Botanical Gardens
The jewel in Ooty’s tourism crown is the beautifully laid 22 acre Ooty botanical gardens. The garden was conceptualized in 1847 by the then governor of Madras Marquis of Tweedale. The 22 acres is … [Read more...]
Missi Roti
Missi Roti is the bread that the Rajsthanis break in their meal. It is prepared using a mixture of Bengal Gram and Wheat flour. Cuisine: Rajasthan Required Time: 20 … [Read more...]
Palak Mangodi
Green Gram dumplings cooked in Spinach gravy. A dish from Rajasthan. Time Required: 20 Minutes Serves: 2 Ingredients: ½ Cup Mangodi 1 big bunch Palak / Spinach or Methi / Fenugreek … [Read more...]
Mangodi
Rajasthan being an arid region was not suitable for growing vegetables. The people hence preserved the vegetables and lentils by dehydrating them. They used this whenever vegetables were required. The … [Read more...]
Jagdish Temple, Rajasthan
Om Jai Jagadisha Hare Swami Jai Jagdisha Hare Bhaktha janonke sankata Dasa jnonke sankata Kshaname door kare Om Jai Jagadisha Hare Meaning - Hail Lord Jagadish / Vishnu / king of the … [Read more...]
Henna – Mehendi Plant
Like any other girl, I would look forward to decorate my hands with Goranti as we called in Kannada for mehendi / henna. My sister would draw big and small circles on my palm using a broom stick … [Read more...]
Who will bell the man?
1411 tigers left in the wild is a shocking revelation that people heard over and over again on TV. This news wouldn’t have had any impact on majority of the people. But for the people who are … [Read more...]
Shri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens, Mysore Zoo
The other common name is "Mysore Zoo" and it is one of the oldest and well maintained zoos in India. It not only houses a wide range of animals, reptiles and birds but the garden maintained is … [Read more...]
Kadai Capsicum Paneer
Cottage cheese cooked with Capsicum and Tomatoes, accented with coriander seeds and freshly pounded black peppercorns laced in creamy tomato gravy. Time Required: 30 Minutes Serves: … [Read more...]
Forest Harmony
This arrangement is known as landscape Moribana in which natural landscapes like forest, hills and rivers are represented using the minimum space of the containers. A keen observer of scenic beauty … [Read more...]
Baked Stuffed Capsicum – Bharwa Shimla Mirch – Bharleli Shimla Mirch
Potatoes goes with anything and almost everyone's favorite. When you stuff spiced potatoes in Capsicum, the dish becomes even more irresistible. I have seen tiny Capsicums in the … [Read more...]
Wenlock Downs, Ooty
Wenlock Downs is popularly known as 9th and 6th mile as they are situated exactly at the 9th and 6th mile from Ooty. Innumerable movies have been shot here with the hero and the leading lady singing … [Read more...]
Chocolate Burfi
Cook up this chocolate burfi / squares on Valentine’s Day and surprise your valentine. Time Required: 20 Minutes Ingredients: 1 Cup Sugar 3 tsp Butter 2tsp Cocoa powder 1 Cup Milk … [Read more...]
Ramdevra, Rajasthan
While driving to Jaisalmer, our driver Navalji asked us whether we would like to visit Ramdevra temple. We immediately agreed thinking it would be yet another ancient temple dedicated to Rama Devaru / … [Read more...]
Orchid Aerides Multiflora
I collected this orchid from, Srinagar, Uttaranchal and my main concern was to transport it safely back home. I feared the worst in Delhi as it was peak summer and we were staying there for a week … [Read more...]
BR Hills – Biligiri Rangana Betta – Biligiri Ranga Hill Range
"Biligiri Rangaiah, Neene Helaiah Sri Ranganayakiya Chandulli Chaluvaiah…" The above is a popular song of the 70's from the Kannada movie Sharapanjara, which was sung by P.Susheela and … [Read more...]
Sambar Onion Chutney
Chutney prepared using shallots very commonly prepared in Kerala. Thanks Suma for sharing this recipe. Time Required: 10 Minutes Ingredients: 10 Sambar Onions / Shallots 6 Green … [Read more...]
Boiled Tapioca
Boiled Tapioca is very popular in Kerala. This is served with different types of chutneys. Time Required: 10 Minutes Ingredients: 3 to 4 pieces of Tapioca / Mara Genasu Salt to … [Read more...]
