Schezwan sauce is the main ingredient for Schezwan recipes. Cuisine: Chinese Time Required: 10 Minutes + Soaking time Ingredients: 15 Red Chilies, soaked in water 1 Onion, Chopped … [Read more...]
Mango and Jackfruit Season
Starting from April to August, South India enjoys the Mango and Jackfruit season. On Mysore - Hunsur highway cart loads of Mango and Jackfruit are lined luring the speeding customers to take their … [Read more...]
Kairi Chi Dal – Chikpea Mango Salad Recipe – Kadalebele Mavinakayi Kosambari Recipe
Kairi Chi Dal is a salad prepared using Bengal Gram Dal and Raw Mango. This is distributed among women who are invited for Haldi Kumkum on Gudi Padwa (New Year) and Ganesh idol visarjan … [Read more...]
Padauk Tree
Padauk tree is the state tree of Andaman and Nicobar islands. My wish to see this tree and photograph them was fulfilled when we went to Wandoor Beach. The tree is not on the beach but inside the … [Read more...]
Strawberry Roses
Strawberry Roses are very simple to make using Strawberries. Materials required: Few Strawberries Satay sticks Flower vase Knife Method: Take a Strawberry and using the knife cut … [Read more...]
April 2016 Hints
April 2016 Hints are as follows: While cutting ladies finger, smear Lemon juice on the knife to avoid getting it sticky. The ladies finger will also be crispy. Keep Banana separately from … [Read more...]
Cellular Jail in Port Blair
You can visualize men in white with cap renting the air in the corridors of the Cellular Jail in Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands with the slogan Vande Mataram! Bharath Matha ki Jai! The … [Read more...]
Aam Ka Meetha Achar – Raw Mango Sweet Pickle Recipe – Mavinakayi Sihi Uppinakayi
Aam Ka Meetha Achar is a pickle prepared using Raw Mangoes and Jaggery. It is that time of the year to start celebrating Mangoes! Time Required: 15 Minutes Ingredients: 2 Cups finely … [Read more...]
Ottinene Sunset Point
Ottinene Sunset Point is one of the most amazing places that I have ever been to. If you are anywhere near Kundapura do not miss visiting this place. The Sunset Point is up a small hill. You … [Read more...]
Malati Latha
Common name of Malati Latha is Clone scented echites. In Hindi it is known as Malati, in Sanskrit and Kannada it is known as Maalatilatha. Botanical name is Aganosma heynei and belongs to Apocynaceae … [Read more...]
Pickle Masala
Pickle Masala is a concoction of various spices. This can be stored and used whenever you want to make pickles. It is also known as Aachar Sambhar Masala. Time Required: 10 … [Read more...]
Kodaikanal
Situated in the upper Palani hills at an elevation of 2,133 m (6,998 ft), Kodaikanal is a popular hill station in South India. The meaning of the name Kodaikanal is very apt “The gift of the forest” … [Read more...]
World Sparrow Day – March 2016
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...]
