Today is World Sparrow Day 2016. Enjoy the Sparrows and welcome them home! … [Read more...]
Dal Methi
Dal Methi is a nutritious side dish prepared using Split Red Gram and Fenugreek leaves. Cuisine: North Indian Time Required: 25 Minutes Ingredients: 1 Cup Tuvar Dal / Split Red Gram 1 … [Read more...]
Copperpod Tree – Yellow-flamboyant Tree – Yellow Flame Tree
Common names of Copper Pod Tree are Yellow Gulmohar and Rusty Shield Bearer. The botanical name is Peltophorum pterocarpum and belongs to Caesalpiniaceae family (Gulmohar family). It is a … [Read more...]
Seshadri Iyer Memorial Hall
The classic European style Seshadri Iyer Memorial Hall was built in 1915 in Bangalore. Sir K. Sheshadri Iyer was the Dewan of Mysore state from 1883 to 1901. Built in his honour the building has … [Read more...]
Masala Channa Dal – Crisp Spicy Chikpea Recipe
Masala Channa Dal is deep fried Bengal Gram (Chikpea) tossed in spices. This can be made into a Chaat too. Cuisine: North Indian Time Required: 10 Minutes + Soaking time Caution to … [Read more...]
India loves to pose – 28
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 elderly … [Read more...]
Bharwa Mirchi – Chilies stuffed with spiced Potatoes – Stuffed Chilies Recipe
Bharwa Mirchi is a dish where Chilies are stuffed with Potato mixture and shallow fried. Cuisine: North India Time Required: 30 Minutes Ingredients: 6 Big non-spicy Chilies 2 Potatoes, … [Read more...]
Cuban Oregano – Doddapatre – Patharchur
I remember as a child when allergic rash would erupt on the skin, I would crush Cuban Oregano leaves and apply over it and also follow the advice of consuming two or three leaves to get … [Read more...]
Victorian Flower Arrangement
Victorian flower arrangement is simple and miniature in size. Materials required: 1 Miniature jug 1 Begonia leaf 1 bunch Daisies 1 small bunch of spray 1 Flower pin Method: Keep the … [Read more...]
March 2016 Hints
March 2016 Hints are as follows: Microwave the whole Lemon for 15 seconds to get maximum juice out of it. When you are heating Oil and want to check whether it has reached the right … [Read more...]
India loves to pose – 27
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 … [Read more...]
Birds of Byndoor
Byndoor is a beautiful coastal town in Udupi district, Karnataka. This place was also known as Bindupura and is famous for the Byndoor Beach, Someshwara Beach, Kosalli Falls, and Ottinene Sunset … [Read more...]
Strawberry Spinach Salad
Strawberry Spinach Salad is an interesting combination of Strawberry and Spinach. Time Required: 10 Minutes Ingredients: 1 Cup Chopped Strawberries Few tender Spinach leaves, torn into … [Read more...]
Byndoor Beach
Byndoor Beach is a beautiful stretch of sand on the Arabian Sea. The place is completely green with hills on one side and long stretches of beach on the other side.Together it is one of the … [Read more...]
Karibevina Chutney – Curry Leaves Chutney Recipe – Kadi Patta Ki Chutney Recipe
Karibevina Chutney is prepared using Curry leaves. This can be stored for 15 days in the refrigerator. Cuisine: Karnataka Time Required: 20 Minutes Ingredients: 1 Cup Curry leaves 8 … [Read more...]
Ganesha Ashtotra Shathanaamavali – 108 names of Lord Ganesha
Ganesha Ashtotra Shathanaamavali is 108 names of Lord Ganesha. While chanting this, you can offer 21 Patra or 21 Pushpa to Lord Ganesha. Here there are 110 names of Lord Ganesha. Om … [Read more...]
Edakkal Caves
Do you want to come face to face with the drawings made by your ancestors in the Stone Age period? Have you ever wondered about the way they lived? You can get some answers with a visit to Edakkal … [Read more...]
Sooji Mallige
Sooji Mallige is a type of Jasmine very similar to Jasminum Grandiflorum – Mysooru Mallige. The only difference is that the petals are longer and more pointed, hence the name sooji meaning … [Read more...]
Hunase Saaru – Puli Rasam – Tamarind Soup
Hunase Saaru is a watery accompaniment served with plain Rice and is prepared using Tamarind. Cuisine: Karnataka Time Required: 15 Minutes Ingredients: 2 tbsp Saarina Pudi / Rasam … [Read more...]
Pepper
One of the reasons for a number of invasions on India was for the priced spices like Pepper. They found their way to South India by sea to take away as much of spices as they … [Read more...]
