Garlic Rice is another variety of rice that can be part of your party menu. Cuisine: South Indian Time required: 25 minutes Ingredients: 3 Cups Cooked Rice Few Curry leaves 1 tsp Mustard … [Read more...]
Avarekayi Idli – Flat Winter Beans Steamed Cakes – Papdi Lilva Idli Recipe
Avarekayi Idli is steamed rice cakes with flat beans also known as winter beans. Cuisine: South Karnataka Time required: 10 minutes + soaking and fermenting time Ingredients: 1 Cup Urad … [Read more...]
Precious Water
Even now many people in India have to carry drinking water to their homes from far. Every drop is precious! … [Read more...]
Chandramouleshwara Temple
Like a beautiful Lotus blooming in muddy waters is another forgotten beautiful and ancient temple nestled among a thickly populated area with narrow roads in Hubli. The 900 year old … [Read more...]
Wall Flower Arrangement
Wall flower arrangement adds life to a wall. Materials required: 1 Wall hanging vase Multicolored flowers Few leaves Method: Cut the flower stems and leaves according to the height and … [Read more...]
February 2017 Hints
January 2017 hints are as follows: If you have cut a big Aloe leaf, remove the gel and freeze in an ice tray. Use the cubes to massage your face for a fresh glow. Use red Harpic … [Read more...]
Capsicum Besan Subzi – Capsicum Gram Flour Side Dish
Capsicum Besan Subzi is a side dish, where Capsicum is stir fried with roasted gram flour and spices. Cuisine: North Karnataka, Maharashtra Time required: 20 Minutes Ingredients: 2 … [Read more...]
India loves to pose – 36
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. This pleasant … [Read more...]
Kodi Beach
Kodi Beach is a pristine beach and a very long one starting somewhere near Hangaluru to Kodi Bengre Beach. The Bengre Beach is an Estuary where River Suvarna meets the Arabian sea. Kodi in … [Read more...]
Kiwi Fruit Chutney
Kiwi Fruit Chutney is lip smacking and very easy to make. Time required: 5 Minutes Ingredients: 2 Kiwi Fruit, Peeled and chopped 1/2 tsp Minced Ginger Juice of 1/2 Lemon 1/2 tsp Cinnamon … [Read more...]
Sunflower
I remember walking inside the Sunflower fields of my uncles in North Karnataka. The flower heads would be above my head enjoying the sunshine. Driving on roads lined by Sunflower fields on the … [Read more...]
Happy Makara Shankranthi 2017
Wish you all a Happy Makara Shankranthi 2017! Markets are all set to sell Yellu. … [Read more...]
Schezwan Rice
Schezwan Rice is a spicy main course dish prepared using Rice and Vegetables and Schezwan sauce. Schezwan cuisine is from Sichuan province in southwestern China. Cuisine: Schezwan Time Required: … [Read more...]
Ramphal
Other common names of Ramphal are Netted Custard Apple, Bullock's heart, Bull's heart. In Sanskrit it is known as Lavani, Krishnabija. Botanical name is Annona reticulata and belongs to Annonaceae … [Read more...]
Melting Pot Flower Arrangement
Flower arrangements are a joy in the house. It can brighter any dark corner and is an opportunity for the host to show off their talent. Materials required: One wide container 1 Flower … [Read more...]
January 2017 Hints
January 2017 hints are as follows: To measure honey or other sticky syrups, oil the measuring cup with cooking oil and rinse under hot water first To hasten softening butter, grate it … [Read more...]
Happy New Year 2017
Wish all my lovely readers a very happy New Year! … [Read more...]
Fuchsia
Fuchsia has always fascinated me as I could see them only in hill stations in India. But, when I got few plants from Ooty and grew them successfully in Bangalore, I was thrilled to … [Read more...]
Dates Pickle
Dates pickle is a tasty pickle with sweet, sour, and spicy taste. Cuisine: North Indian Time required: 15 Minutes Ingredients: 8 - 10 Dry Dates 1 tsp Sugar 1 tbsp Jaggery Powder Juice … [Read more...]
Rameswaram Beach
One of the sacred beach in Rameswaram is known as Agni Theertham (fire pond). It is one of the 64 theertham that pilgrims take a dip before entering the Rameswaram temple. A dip here is … [Read more...]
