Indian Gooseberry slices are preserved in Sugar and Honey. Time Required: 30 Minutes + 4 days for drying Ingredients: 10 Indian Gooseberries 3 Cups Sugar 1 Cup Honey Method: Chop … [Read more...]
Gadag-Betageri
Gadag-Betageri is a town and district headquarters in the state of Karnataka, India. Gadag and its sister city Betageri (or Betgeri) have a combined city administration. It is 80 km from Dharwad and … [Read more...]
Tyavarekoppa Lion Safari
Tyavarekoppa Lion and Tiger Safari was established in 1988 and is located 15 Kms north-west of Shimoga on the way to Sagar. It is a wild life park with wild animals like tigers, lions, … [Read more...]
Crossandra
In Kannada and Tamil Crossandra it is known as Kanakambara. It is very common in South India for the women to decorate their hair with a string of Kanakambara. While tying Jasmine flowers, Kanakambara … [Read more...]
Alu Mutter Poori – Potatoes and Peas Bread Recipe – Aloo Matar Poori
Alu Mutter Poori is a deep fried bread. Potatoes and Peas are tossed in masala and is stuffed in the dough and deep fried. Cuisine: North Indian Time Required: 25 … [Read more...]
Madumalai
Picture1 - Madumalai Forest Madumalai means “first hills” and it is the one of the most beautiful wildlife sanctuary and it is also a tiger reserve established in 1940. The park is spared over 321 … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving Day
Thanksgiving Day is a harvest festival celebrated in Canada and United States of America. It is the day when people thank the almighty for a good harvest and for all the good things bestowed on … [Read more...]
Alu Parwal – Aloo Parwal Recipe – Potato and Pointed Gourd Recipe
A side dish prepared using Potatoes and Pointed gourd. Time Required: 25 Minutes Ingredients: 2 Potatoes, Peeled and Diced 4 Parwal / Pointed Gourd 2 Tomatoes, Chopped finely 1 Onion, … [Read more...]
Sogetsu Arrangement Oriental Serendipity
A silver tray displays a Sogetsu arrangement of dwarf umbrella tree branches and aromatic oriental lilies. Cannon ball tree branches can also be used. Materials Required: 1 Silver Tray 2 … [Read more...]
Paneer Butter Masala
A side dish with gravy prepared using Cottage cheese. Cuisine: Mughlai Time Required: 25 Minutes Ingredients: 1 Cup Paneer / Cottage Cheese, Cubed 1 Onion, Grind to a paste ½ Cup … [Read more...]
Soya Masala
Soya Chunks tossed in spices. Time Required: 25 Minutes + Soaking time Ingredients: 1 Cup Soya Chunks soaked overnight 1tbsp Oil 1 Tomato, Chopped finely ½ Cup Capsicum pieces 1 Onion, … [Read more...]
Hittina Masala Dosa
Pancakes prepared using a mixture of different flours. Ingredients: 1 Cup Rice Flour 2 Cups Sorgam / Jowar Flour 1 Cup Wheat Flour ¼ Cup Uddina Hittu / Urad Dal Flour / Black Gram split … [Read more...]
Indian Gooseberry
I would wait impatiently for the Uttan Dwadashi festival to get over so that I could bite into the flesh of an Indian Gooseberry dipped in a mixture of salt and chili powder. It was a rule in … [Read more...]
Tamil Nadu
Vanakkam / Greetings! Chennai formerly known as Madras is the capital city of the south Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is flanked by Pondicherry, Kerala, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. Many hill … [Read more...]
Tamarind Thokku
Raw Tamarind Chutney, which can be stored for a very long time. Tamarind Thokku is prepared in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. Ingredients: 10 Raw Tamarind 3 tbsp Salt 5 – 8 Green … [Read more...]
Kadalekayi Parishe – Festival of Groundnuts – Groundnuts Fair in Bengaluru – Peanuts Festival
Festival of Groundnuts known as Kadalekayi Parishe is held in Bangalore every year on the last Monday of the Hindu month Karthika, November – December in Gregorian calendar. For the festival … [Read more...]
Bettadanellikayi Uppinakayi – Indian Gooseberry Pickle
Bettadanellikayi Uppinakayi is a pickle prepared using Indian Gooseberry. Indian Gooseberries are available in the Winter just after Diwali festival. People pickle them during this time to … [Read more...]
Kadala Curry – Chikpea Curry Recipe – Kerala Style Curry Recipe
A popular Kerala curry prepared using Black Chikpea and a perfect accompaniment to Puttu and Appam. Time Required: 20 Minutes Serves: 2 Ingredients: 2 Cups Soaked Black Chikpea / Kadale / … [Read more...]
Puttu – Steamed rice flour and coconut
Puttu is a dish from Kerala, South India. Rice flour and Coconut layers are steamed in a Puttu maker called as Puttu Kutti. Time Required: 15 Minutes Ingredients: 2 Cups Rice 1 Cup Grated … [Read more...]
Nimbehannina Thokku – Lemon Thokku – Lemon Chutney
It is very unusual to make Lemon Thokku, which is a kind of chutney. It is perceived that the thokku might become bitter. Contrary to the belief, the thokku turns out to be a very nice … [Read more...]
