Nutrients For Plants are very essential for growth and to produce flowers and fruits. Proprietary packs of potting composts and plant foods usually list the nutrient content on the label for … [Read more...]
Melukote Srivaishnava Piligrimage Center
Melukote is a famous piligrimage center situated in Mandya district, Karnataka. This place is also known as Thirunarayanapuram, Yadavagiri or Yadugiri nestled in the Cauvery river valley. From Mysore … [Read more...]
Coriander Chutney
Time Required: 10 Minutes Ingredients: 2 Cups Coriander Leaves 8 Green Chilies Four 4” piece Tamarind Salt to taste Method: Clean and wash Coriander Leaves. Grind all the ingredients … [Read more...]
South Indian Masala Lassi
Buttermilk with seasoning. Time Required: 10 Minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients: 4 Glasses of Buttermilk 1 Green Chili 1" Ginger Few Springs Curry Leaves 2tbsp Chopped Coriander Leaves 1/2 … [Read more...]
Saaru – Mysore Rasam Recipe – Lentil Soup Recipe
Kannadigas call this dish as Saaru, this is Rasam in other parts of South India. This curry is prepared using split Red Gram; it is a favorite accompaniment with plain Rice for South Indians. … [Read more...]
Ganesh Chathurthi – Ganesha Festival
I have extremely fond memories of Ganesha-Gowri festival. It was one of the grand festivals of the year for the family and for Mysore city itself. Our road would be decorated with serial lights, as … [Read more...]
Mixed Fruit Chaat – Mixed Fruit Chat Recipe
Fruits tossed in spices. A favorite street snack, Mixed Fruit Chaat is especially refreshing after a long shopping spree! Ingredients: 1 Apple 1 Guava 1 Cup Pomegranate 1 Banana, (Use … [Read more...]
Dal Fry
Boiled lentils cooked in a seasoning. Cuisine: Punjab Time Required: 15 Minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients: 1 Cup Tur/Tuvar Dal/Split Red Gram Juice of ½ Lemon 1tbsp Oil ½ tsp Mustard … [Read more...]
Pomegranate – Seeds with Power
On weekends when I was in school, my friend M and myself would go visiting another friend S. As the elders retired for their siesta we three would go to the first floor balcony and stealthily cross … [Read more...]
My Special Brother
Girish bhaiyya as we called him was my only elder cousin brother. He was very special to me and to everyone at home. He was the most loving and innocent guy on this earth. Can you believe he never … [Read more...]
Orchid Dendrobium Oshin
Plant Summary: The genus Dendrobium contains around 1000 species. Most of them are epiphytes (tree dwellers) and are found in tropical and sub-tropical regions. Flower types vary from being … [Read more...]
Lemon Pickle
A spicy Lemon pickle. Tastes great with Curd Rice. This pickle would always be serving next to the salt in my maternal grandparents house. Time Required: 30 … [Read more...]
Chakkali
A salty fritter in the shape of concentric circles, which is commonly prepared in South Indian homes and a favorite among children. Chakkali is compared to the Moon and a rhyme goes like this "Chanda … [Read more...]
Kurtkoti Chakkali – Spicy Chakkuli Recipe – Chakli Recipe – Murukku Recipe – North Karnataka style Chakli
Fritters in the shape of concentric circles. These were our favorite snack during summer at my maternal grandparents house in Kurtkoti in North Karnataka. The color and taste differed from the one's … [Read more...]
Sweet Lemon Pickle
A favorite among kids as there is no trace of Chilies in this Sweet Lemon Pickle. Perfect when the doctor puts you on no-chili diet. Time Required: 25 Minutes Ingredients: 500gms/17 Ounce … [Read more...]
Kootina Pudi – Kootu Powder – Masala Powder
Kootina Pudi is a masala powder used to prepared a spicy mouth watering curry called Kootu with assorted vegetables or with Bitter Gourd. Cuisine: South Karnataka Time Required: 20 … [Read more...]
Masala Pudi – Spice Powder – Goda Masala – Kala Masala
This masala pudi (powder) is used in most of North Karnataka dishes like Badanekayi Yennagai, Masala Bhath, Saaru / Rasam etc., Cuisine: North Karnataka Time Required: 25 … [Read more...]
Garam Masala Powder – Indian Spice Powder
Garam Masala Powder is used in most of the North Indian dishes. It gives a sharp flavour and taste. Time Required: 10 Minutes Ingredients: ½ Cup Jeera/Cumin Seeds 2tbsp Coriander … [Read more...]
Huli Pudi – Sambar Powder
Curry / Sambar is known as Huli in Kannada. Huli Pudi / powder is added to prepare a curry with vegetables and coconut known as "Huli". Cuisine: Karnataka Time Required: 20 … [Read more...]
Sambar Powder
Sambar Powder is a masala powder to prepare the ubiquitous Sambar a curry with vegetables. Time Required: 15 Minutes Ingredients: 1 Cup Coriander Seeds 10 Red Chilies 1tsp Fenugreek/Methi … [Read more...]
