Palak Chutney is prepared using Spinach. Time Required: 10 Minutes Ingredients: 1 bunch Palak/Spinach 2tsp Urad Dal/Split Black Gram 3tsp Coconut 5 - 6 Green Chilies 2" piece … [Read more...]
Uppu Huli Dose – Spicy Pancakes Recipe – Spicy Crepes Recipe – Uppu Huli Dosa Recipe
Salt, spices and tamarind goes into the making of this dosa / crepe and hence it is known as Uppu / Salt Huli / Sour Dosa. Time Required: 20 Minutes + Soaking and Fermenting time Cuisine: … [Read more...]
Sweet and Sour Mango Curry
Time Required: 5 Minutes Ingredients: 3 Ripe Mangoes 1tbsp Ghee A pinch of Asafoetida 1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds 1tsp Red Chili Powder ¾ tsp Turmeric Powder 1tsp Dry Mango … [Read more...]
Kadalebele Mavinakayi Chutney
Bengal Gram and Mango Chutney. Time Required: 5 Minutes + Soaking Time Picture - Chutney served with Guntpongalu Ingredients: 2tbsp Kadalebele/Bengal Gram 4tbsp Grated fresh Coconut 3 … [Read more...]
Bagala Bhath – Vermicelli in yoghurt
Bagala Bhath is a dish prepared using Vermicelli and Curds/Yogurt. This is very popular in Andhra Pradesh and is very similar to Curd Rice. In this dish instead of rice, vermicilli is … [Read more...]
Orchid Acampe Praemorsa
Picture1 - Plant I came across Orchid Acampe Praemorsa while touring the coastal regions of Karnataka and Goa. Different species of Acampe is distributed in tropical India, Africa and South East … [Read more...]
Talakadu – Part II
Picture1 - Sand Dunes at Talakadu Talakadu is a place known for its sand dunes, river, ancient temples and innumerable legends. Picture2 - Trees of Talakadu Cashew nut, Fig, Nilgiri, … [Read more...]
Talakadu – Part I
Picture1 - Talakadu Sand Dunes Talakadu is situated 50 Kms from Mysore and was under the rule of Western Gangas, Tamil Cholas in the 11th and 12th centuries, Hoysalas in the 12th century, … [Read more...]
Kochchida Mavinakayi Uppinakayi – Grated Mango Pickle
Kochchida Mavinakayi Uppinakayi is a traditional pickle endemic to Udupi region. The Mango is minced and pickled. “Kochchu” in Kannada means to mince. Time Required: 20 … [Read more...]
Onion Besan Paratha – Onion Gram Flour Flat Bread Recipe – Pyas Paratha Recipe
Onion and Gram flour stuffed bread. Onion Besan paratha is extremely tasty and form the state of Punjab. Time Required: 30 Minutes Makes: 4 Ingredients: 2 Cups Wheat Flour Oil for … [Read more...]
Vegetable Arrangement
Vegetables in different colors are very attractive when arranged on a tray and displayed on the side stand of the dining area. The vegetables can be arranged in contrast with the other to get the … [Read more...]
Pakadagina Chiroti – Deep fried layered sweet pastry – Padhir Pheni
Pakadagina Chiroti is deep fried layered pastry dipped in Sugar Syrup. This dish is prepared during festivals in North Karnataka. “Paka” means sugar syrup in Kannada and “Chiroti” is a … [Read more...]
Desert Petunia
Generally weeds are very annoying and we keep uprooting them and throwing away but I am so glad that I did not discard a weed that entered my garden when I bought a plant in a nursery. Even as I was … [Read more...]
Sweet Corn Soup
Sweet Corn Soup is prepared using Sweet Corn Kernels. Time Required: 20 Minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients: 1 Cup Sweet Corn, Kernels 1 Onion 3 – 4 Garlic Pods Crushed Pepper 1tbsp Butter … [Read more...]
May 2009 Hints
If you are tired of seeing the nicks and scratches on your dark wood furniture, then make a thick paste of instant coffee and rub it into the nicks and scratches, and watch your furniture getting a … [Read more...]
Midi Uppinakayi
Tender whole mangoes are pickled and stored for a year. Midi Uppinakayi is common in regions of Mysore, Bangalore, South and North Canara and parts of Andhra and Tamil Nadu. The pickle is … [Read more...]
Adi Shankaracharya Jayanthi
Guru Brahma, Guru Vishnu, Guru Deva Maheshwara Guru Sakshath Parambrahma, Tasmai Shri Gurave Namaha|| Adi Shankaracharya the founder of the Advaita philosophy begins his Gurustotram or … [Read more...]
Sri Ramanujacharya Jayanthi
“O Nityam Achyuta Padambuja Yukma Rukma Vyamohataha Tad Itaraani Trinaaya Mene Asmad Guroha Bhagavathosya Dayaika Sindhoho Ramanujasya Charanou Sharanam Prapadye” The meaning of the above … [Read more...]
Onion Pakoda – Pakora Recipe
Onion Pakoda are spicy Onion fritters very popular in North India usually served as an evening snack during winters along with a cup of Masala Chai/Tea or Fruit juice in summers. Time Required: 25 … [Read more...]
Lauki Dal – Bottle gourd with Lentils Recipe – Sorekayi Thovve Recipe
Lauki Dal is a curry prepared using Bottle gourd and Bengal Gram. Cuisine: North Indian Time Required: 20 Minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients: 2 Cups Lauki/Sorekayi/Bottle gourd, Chopped 1 … [Read more...]
