During festivals and pooja, friends and family are given the Arishina and Kumkuma (Haldi and Kumkum) and the prasada (blessed food) like Kosambari, Gugri, Sathyanarayana Prasada (sooji halwa) are … [Read more...]
Green Hummus Recipe
Healthy and a good looking recipe, Green Hummus is packed with nutrition and taste to soothe both the body and the soul. Time required: 20 minutes + soaking time Ingredients: 1 … [Read more...]
August 2022 Hints
August 2022 hints are as follows: Cream will not curdle when poured over fruits if you add a pinch of baking soda with the cream before serving. If you add a small slice of butter when cooking … [Read more...]
India loves to pose – 53
India loves to pose series contains random pictures of people in different moods and gears captured during a moment in their story. I believe that behind every face lies a story. Venkatesh sells … [Read more...]
Jackfruit Seeds Vada – Jackfruit Seeds Fritters – Halasina Beejada Vade
After the Jackfruit season, if you have collected the seeds, you can make this crispy and tasty vadas / fritters for a rainy evening with hot filter coffee. Ingredients: 1 Cup Jackfruit seeds, … [Read more...]
Krishna Kadam Tree – Kaim Tree – Mitragyna parvifolia
What a beautiful name for a tree!? Krishna Kadam…My wait to photograph this tree was over when the safari Jeep in Nagarhole National Park stopped to wait for the elusive Tiger to pass by. The silence … [Read more...]
Plum Panna – Plum Juice
My taste buds were bowled over when I tasted Plum Panna in Coonoor. The freshly picked Plums tasted great in this refreshing drink. Ingredients: 10 - 12 Plums 1 tsp Roasted … [Read more...]
Ragi – Finger Millet – Nachni
Other common names of Ragi are African Millet, Coracan, Natcheny, Bavato in Gujarati, Mandwa in Hindi, Madhulika and Nrutyakundala in Sanskrit. Botanical name is Eleusine coracana and belongs to … [Read more...]
July 2022 Hints
July 2022 hints are as follows: When cooking onions or cabbage, boil a small amount of vinegar in another pan to remove the odors. If you cook your vegetables with a small amount of milk, it … [Read more...]
India loves to pose – 52
India loves to pose series contains random pictures of people in different moods and gears captured during a moment in their story. I believe that behind every face lies a story. Cow is not only … [Read more...]
Beejadi Beach
Beejadi Beach is in Beejadi Village of Kundapur Taluk, Udupi District. The pristine sandy beach makes for a perfect family outing. If you are looking for a non-commercial beach, then this is the … [Read more...]
Jamun Shikanji – Indian Blackberry Juice – Black Plum Juice – Narale Panaka
Come June - July, the markets are filled with these shiny Black-Purple fruit known as Narale Hannu in Kannada and Jamun in Hindi. Apart from eating with a pinch of salt, the fruit tastes great … [Read more...]
Bush Clock Vine
Pretty purple flowers with bright yellow center peeking from a green bush makes a pretty corner in a garden. This plant is the Bush Clock Vine. The other common name is King's Mantle and the … [Read more...]
Early Monsoon Fruit Arrangement
Early monsoon season in South India is June – July – August. During this season, the fruits available are Indian Plum/Jamun, Dragon Fruit, Jackfruit, Mangoes, and so on. Here is a simple … [Read more...]
Flower Arrangement – Bottle of Love
Red Carnations combined with palm leaves and bulrushes is sure to enhance a romantic evening. Materials required: Few Carnations Transparent bottle Palm leaves Bulrushes Method: Resize the stalks … [Read more...]
Spicy Mango Sauce Recipe
To add some spice to the Mango season, you can try and prepare a spicy Mango sauce. Time required: 25 minutes Ingredients: 1 cup Mango Pulp 1/2 tsp Ginger paste 2 or 3 cloves Garlic ground to a … [Read more...]
World Environment Day 2022
June 5th is celebrated every year as the World Environment Day. Let us take a pledge to help protect the environment for the future generations. Elephant in Kabini Reserve … [Read more...]
June 2022 Hints
June 2022 hints are as follows: If you allow Grapefruit/Pomelo to stand in boiling water for a few minutes, it will be easier to peel. Salt will make Grapefruit/Pomelo taste sweeter. Oranges … [Read more...]
Head Ring making – Simbi – Support for head loads making – Suggan Pad making
The head rings played a very important role in the earlier days to carry loads on the head. Even now, many vegetable vendors place the basket of vegetables on the head and use a head ring. The … [Read more...]
May 2022 Hints
May 2022 hints are as follows: For attractive individual butter servings, squeeze butter through a pastry bag or plastic bag onto a cookie sheet, set in refrigerator to harden. To fancy up the … [Read more...]
