Masala Vada are fritters prepared using lentils, chilies and onions. The aroma that arises while preparing this increases your hunger pans. I love to prepare this on a rainy cold evening … [Read more...]
Orchid Potting – Method 1
Orchids are unique plants and the potting has to be just right for them to grow well in home gardens. Orchids, which are epiphytes have aerial roots which needs support as they grow. Ground orchids … [Read more...]
Bhendekayi Palya
Bhendekayi Palya is a side dish prepared using Lady's Finger/Okra. Cuisine: South India Time Required: 30 Minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients: 25 Bhindi/Okra 1 Big Onion 2 Tomatoes 1tsp … [Read more...]
Heerekayi Chutney – Ridge Gourd Chutney
Heerekayi Chutney is prepared using Ridge Gourd and Coconut. This is known as Heerekayi Gojju in Udupi Region. Cuisine: South Karnataka Time Required: 15 Minutes Ingredients: 1 Cup Fresh … [Read more...]
Kukkarahalli Lake – Mysore
My sister and me always had an extended summer holidays, as my uncle’s family from Delhi would be visiting Mysore every year for their summer holidays. Our holidays would end in May and their holidays … [Read more...]
Pepper Sarina Pudi – Pepper Rasam Powder Recipe
Pepper Sarina Pudi is also known as Rasam Powder, this masala powder is used to prepare a lentil based accompaniment with Rice called Menasina / Pepper Saaru/Rasam. Time Required: 25 … [Read more...]
Saarina Pudi – Method 2 – Rasam Powder Recipe – Mysore Rasam Powder
Saarina Pudi is also known as Rasam Powder, this masala powder is used to prepare lentil accompaniment with Rice called Saaru/Rasam. Ingredients: 1Cup Guntur Red Chilies 1Cup Coriander … [Read more...]
Saarina Pudi – Rasam or Curry Powder – Rasam Powder Recipe – Method 1
Saarina Pudi is also known as Rasam Powder, this masala powder is used to prepare lentil accompaniment with Rice called Saaru/Rasam. Cuisine: Karnataka Time Required: 25 … [Read more...]
Menthedittu – Menthkoot – Aromatic lentil powder
Menthedittu is a flavored powder prepared using a mixture of roasted lentils. A spoon of this powder is mixed with hot rice and ghee and eaten as a starter and the aroma and taste is mouthwatering. … [Read more...]
Ranjaka
Chutney prepared using fresh Red Chilies. Ranjaka can be stored for more than a year. Time Required: 15 Minutes Ingredients: 40 Fresh Red Chilies 2 tsp Fried and Powdered Methi … [Read more...]
Spices
Types of Spices in English, Hindi and Kannada. English Hindi Kannada Aniseed; Fennel Seeds Saunf Sompu Asafoetida Hing Ingu Black Pepper Corns Kali Mirch Menasu … [Read more...]
Indian Herbs
Types of Indian Herbs in English, Hindi and Kannada. English Hindi Kannada Holy Basil Tulasi Tulasi Bay Leaves Tej Patta Pulav yele Coriander Leaves Hara Dhania; … [Read more...]
Churmuri in Mysore
You must be wondering why Churmuri in Mysore wound its way into the relationship section!? Well, for most of the Mysoreans the snack Churmuri will churn out a lot of nostalgia and they share a special … [Read more...]
Pulses and Lentils
Pulses include beans, lentils and peas. Types of pulses in English, Hindi and Kannada are as follows: English Hindi Kannada Bengal Gram Channa Dal Kadalebele Black … [Read more...]
Flours
Types of flours in English, Hindi and Kannada. English Hindi Kannada Corn Meal Makkai Ka Atta Musikina Jolada Hittu Finger Millet Nachni Ragi Hittu Gram … [Read more...]
Preparing Moss Grass Stem
Moss grass stem is very useful to support climbing plants, the roots will be able cling on to the moss stem as they climb up. Plant species like Scindapsus, Philodendron, Monstera and Syngonium are … [Read more...]
Coconut Burfi
A sweet dish prepared using fresh Coconut. This is very popular in South India and in Kannada Coconut Burfi it is known as Khobbari Mithai. Time Required: 30 Minutes Ingredients: 1 Cup … [Read more...]
Mango Sweet Chutney
A sweet chutney with a hint of spice prepared using Raw Mangoes. Time Required: 30 Minutes Ingredients: 2 Cups Grated Raw Mango 1 Cup Grated Jaggery 7 Dry Red Chilies 1tsp Methi … [Read more...]
Sweet Pumpkin Raitha – Pumpkin in Yogurt Sauce – Kaddu Raitha Recipe
Kumbalakayi Raitha or Sweet Pumpkin Raitha is a favorite in our house. The sweet vegetable when mixed with the Yogurt sauce with a crunchy Black Gram seasoning is a dish we eat with Vegetable … [Read more...]
Palak and Methi Soup
Palak and Methi Soup is prepared using Spinach and Fenugreek leaves Time Required: 25 Minutes Serves: 2 Ingredients: 1 Bunches Spinach 1 small bunch Fenugreek leaves 1 Onions, Chopped … [Read more...]
