The largest Tibetan settlement is at Bylakuppe in Coorg District, near Kushalnagar. As you enter Bylakuppe you can see many Buddhist monks in their bright robes and Tibetan women and children going … [Read more...]
Thundu Mavinakayi Uppinakayi – Mango Pickle – Wedding style Mango Pickle
This Mango pickle is usually prepared by the cooks during functions like Weddings, Upanayana/Sacred thread ceremony, House Warming etc., It is very tasty and kids just love it with Curd … [Read more...]
Akki Ubba Rotti – Rice Flat Bread Recipe – Akki Rotti – Chawal Roti
Puffed bread prepared using Rice Flour, which is very popular in Coorg district. "Ubba" in Kannada means puffed up. Time Required: 25 Minutes Ingredients: 2 Cups Rice Flour Add 2 … [Read more...]
Halbai
A very tasty and unique sweet dish prepared in Mysore and Bangalore regions using Rice, Coconut and Jaggery. Cuisine: Karnataka Time Required: 45 Minutes + Soaking Time Ingredients: 1 … [Read more...]
Flower Arrangement – Flowery Cycle Cart
Flowers arranged in a small Cycle Cart. Materials Required for this Flower Arrangement: 1 Cycle Cart made of Bamboo or Cane Tiny Flower bunches, Orchids like Crucifix Orchids Few Twigs A … [Read more...]
Beetroot Chutney
Time Required: 15 Minutes Ingredients: 1 Cup Beetroot, Chopped 1 Cup Grated fresh Coconut 1tbsp Urad Dal/Black Gram Split 7 - 8 Red Chilies 1tsp Mustard Seeds Juice of 1 Lemon 1tbsp … [Read more...]
Shivanasamudra
The route of River Cauvery’s journey from her birthplace Talacauvery to Bay of Bengal is dotted with picturesque waterfalls, pilgrimage centers, islands and confluence of rivers. Picture1 - … [Read more...]
Cauvery Nisargadhama
I always felt lucky living in Mysore as the choice of weekend getaways were innumerable. One such favorite getaway was to picnic at Cauvery Nisargadhama and also visit Namdroling Monastary and … [Read more...]
French Fries
French fries is the most popular snack in the western countries. It is tasty and you cannot stop devouring them. Time Required: 40 Minutes Serves: 2 Ingredients: 4 Large Potatoes Oil for … [Read more...]
Mavinakayi Saaru – Raw Mango broth
Mavinakayi Saaru is a curry prepared using Raw Mangoes. This type of curry is prepared in Mangalore - Udupi region and is served with white rice. Cuisine: Karnataka Time Required: 25 … [Read more...]
Bicolor Persian Violet
Bicolor Persian Violet plant has names, which are as beautiful as the flowers in Kannada it is known as “Dodda Chirayutha” and in Marathi it is known as “Udi Chirayat”. The formal botanical name is … [Read more...]
Thorana
The excitement of festival starts with the aroma of fresh Mango leaves bought home from market to string them into a thorana / festoons to adorn the front door welcoming all the goodness and happiness … [Read more...]
Beetroot Salad
Beetroot Salad is a healthy recipe and very easy to prepare! Time Required: 20 Minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients: 3 Beetroot boiled and cut into cubes 2 Scallions Spring Onions "½ Cup Sweet … [Read more...]
Watermelon Juice
A very cool juice...perfect during summers. Time Required: 15 Minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients: 4 Cups Watermelon Cubes, De seeded 4 - 6tbsp Sugar ½tsp Pepper A pinch of Kala Namak/Black … [Read more...]
Alu Poha – Aloo Poha Recipe – Beaten Rice with Potatoes Recipe
Flattened rice with Potatoes. Cuisine: Maharashtra Time Required: 20 Minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients: 4 Cups thick Poha/Avalakki/Flattened Rice 1 Potato 1 Onion, Chopped 3 Green … [Read more...]
Balmuri Falls and Edmuri Falls
Balmuri Falls and Edmuri Falls is picnickers paradise situated 18 Km from Mysore city. Balmuri Falls is a man-made waterfall (check dam) built on Cauvery River. As the river turns to the right at … [Read more...]
Sagu – Vegetable gravy side dish – Kurma Recipe
Sagu is a side dish very popular in Karnataka, which is served along with Poori/deep fried bread or Dosa/Crepe. This is a dish wherein an assortment of … [Read more...]
Akshaya Tritiya
Akshaya means infinite or never ending. Akshaya Trithiya festival falls on the third day of the Hindu month Vaishakha, April-May in Gregorian calendar. This festival is also known as Akha … [Read more...]
Himavad Gopalaswamy Betta
Clouds zoom in and around Mesmerizing the soul Hills n’ Valleys rise n' fall Entrenching the mind To the Emerald horizon And the life between I surrender to you O’ Divine Gopala! There is … [Read more...]
Uthaththi Payasa – Dry Dates Pudding Recipe – Khajoor Kheer Recipe – Kharjura Payasa Recipe
Uthaththi Payasa is a sweet dish/pudding prepared using dry Dates. Cuisine: Karnataka Time Required: 15 Minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients: 10 Uthaththi/dry Dates 4 Cups Milk ¾ Cup … [Read more...]
