The Brinjal or Aubergine is roasted on direct flame like in Indian cuisine to prepare the delicious dish known as Baba Ganoush. This can be prepared with or without yoghurt. Cuisine: Laventine or … [Read more...]
Sharada Devi Temple, Sringeri
Namaste Sharada Devi| Kashmira Puravasini| Tvamaham Prarthaye Nithyam| Vidya Danam Chadehimi|| Sharada Devi Temple, Sringeri is one of the main temples in Sringeri Matha (monastery) … [Read more...]
Orchid Tree
Other common names are Butterfly tree, Mountain Ebony, Kachnar in Hindi, Devakanchan or Basavana pada in Kananda, Mandara in Sanskrit. Botanical name is Bauhinia and belongs to Fabaceae … [Read more...]
Masala Soda
Masala soda is best served with Punjabi food. It is good for digestion and also to quench the thirst. Time Required: 5 Minutes Ingredients: Juice of 1 Lemon 1 bottle plain Soda or Coke or … [Read more...]
Way of life
Simple way of life in Baindoor, Karnataka. … [Read more...]
Rice – Paddy – Chawal
Beautiful green blades of paddy swishing to the music of the wind and Egrets dotting the field to feed on insects or the left over seeds is a common scene you encounter as you travel in South and East … [Read more...]
Sweet and Sour Pumpkin Squares
Sweet and sour crispy pumpkin squares is a healthy and tasty side dish. Serve it with Rice and Dal or with your choice of Indian Bread. Time Required: 30 Minutes Cuisine: North … [Read more...]
Rangoli 14 – Shanka
Rangoli 14 - Shanka or Shanku Rangoli Method: Dots 15 – 8 Middle Join the dots as shown in the pictures below. … [Read more...]
July 2015 Hints
June 2015 Hints are as follows: Put a piece of lemon through your garbage disposal every day for a clean fresh smell. If organizing a potluck party, fix a theme so that fixing a menu becomes … [Read more...]
Seared Bean Sprout Salad
Seared Bean Sprout Salad is tasty served as a side dish or can be served as a meal with some garlic bread. A very interesting salad with crunchy Sesame Seeds and Orange flavor. Time Required: 20 … [Read more...]
Shopping and eating out in Udupi
When you hear the word Udupi, dosas, idlis, mangaluru bun and bhajji, comes to your mind as the restaurants run by the people from Udupi are very popular. But, when you actually visit Udupi, you hear … [Read more...]
India loves to pose – 21
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. I came across … [Read more...]
Cubbon Park – Bangalore
In 1870, 100 acres of land in Bangalore was shaped into a park and hence the city came to be known as Garden city. It was named as Meade’s Park as Sir John Meade was the Commissioner of … [Read more...]
Oats Idli
As India discovered the goodness of Oats and started consuming it the way the English did, some liked it and some did not, and the some who do not like it the English way can now easily have the Oats … [Read more...]
Sunset in Bandipur
Captured sunset in Bandipur in April 2015. As the sun sets in Bandipur you can witness hundreds of Deer congregating near the forest office and guest houses. They all come here to escape from … [Read more...]
Tirupati
Tirupati does not need any introduction to the readers. Yet, as I have visited this place many times, this write-up is a humble offering to the gateway to the richest temple in the world: Lord Balaji … [Read more...]
Ginger Burfi – Ginger Candy
A very simple to make burfi, having a small piece of Ginger Burfi everyday is good for keeping the tummy cool and acidity free! Cuisine: North Karnataka Time required: 20 … [Read more...]
Tomato Onion Masala
When you have only Onion and Tomatoes at home, you can make Tomato Onion Masala as an accompaniment to Indian Bread. Cuisine: South India Time Required: 10 Minutes Ingredients: 4 Tomatoes, … [Read more...]
Sanna Marale or Sanna Mallige
In Kannada this perennial flower is known as Sanna Marale or Sanna Mallige. Other common names are Juhi in Hinid, Uccimalligai in Tamil, Adavimalle in Telugu, and Yuthika in Sanskrit. Botanical name … [Read more...]
Teak tree
Teak tree is the most precious deciduous tree in India and as you traverse into Western Ghats, you come across these trees gloriously growing on the slopes of the hills. Common names are Indian … [Read more...]
