The Regional Agricultural Research Station, Ambalavayal is a haven for horticulture enthusiasts. It is a place where research is conducted on spices, fruits, vegetables, and hill paddy. In 1946, … [Read more...]
Rasgulla – Bengali Rosagulla Recipe – How to make Rasgulla
Roshagulla is how it is pronounced by people in West Bengal, it is indianized to Rasgulla in other regions. This delightful sweet dish is prepared using Cottage Cheese. Cuisine: West … [Read more...]
Diwali Gifting Ideas
Wish you all a happy Diwali - 2014! Diwali Gifting Ideas picture says it all. … [Read more...]
Tabbouleh
Tabbouleh is a tasty salad prepared using Bulgur wheat and other raw vegetables. Cuisine: Mediterranean Time Required: 20 Minutes + Soaking Time Ingredients: 1 Cup Soaked Broken … [Read more...]
Pomelo
Also known as Shaddock, Jabong, Grape Fruit, Chakkotha in Kannada, and Madhukarkati in Sanskrit, Pomelo is the largest citrus fruit belonging to family Rutaceae. Botanical name is Citrus … [Read more...]
Baingan and Paneer Tikki – Eggplant and Cottage Cheese Patties – Brinjal and Cottage Cheese Patties
My cook who is from Orissa cooked this delicious Baingan and Paneer Tikki for a dinner party at home. Usually except for the Paneer (Cottage Cheese), the rest of the ingredients are used to … [Read more...]
Kudremukh
I have a hazy memory of me standing at one of the view points in Chikkamagalur holding my sister’s hand and the elders identifying a faraway hill as Kudremukh from the shape of the hill. When … [Read more...]
Thattekere
Thatte means plate and Kere means lake in Kannada. So, Thattekere means plate lake. True to its name, the lake looks like a shimmering steel plate surrounded by thick green Bannerghatta … [Read more...]
Saboot Hari Moong Ki Dal
Saboot Hari Moong Ki Dal is prepared using soaked whole Green Gram. Cuisine: North Indian Time Required: 25 Minutes + Soaking time Ingredients: 1 Cup Saboot Hari Moong / Hesarukalu / whole … [Read more...]
Rangoli 13 – Padma Priya
Padma Priya Rangoli Method: Dot 15 – 8 Middle Join the dots as shown in the picture. … [Read more...]
October 2014 Hints
October 2014 Hints are as follows: Here is another tip to clean silver vessels - Boil water and add salt and a tsp of baking soda into it. Put the silver article in the boiling water along with a … [Read more...]
King Raghu and Vijayadashami – Importance of Banni Tree – English Version
King Raghu of Raghuvamsha fame was a brave, generous, humble, and sensible ruler of Ayodhya. He had won many battles and his treasury was filled to the brim. On the behest of his guru Vashishta, he … [Read more...]
Jai Durga Mata
Happy Durgashtami - 2014 to all! Jai Durga Mata! … [Read more...]
Goddess Sharadamba Utsava
Happy Saraswathi Pooja 2014. In Sringeri, Karnataka, during Dasara festival, the utsava murthy (procession idol) of Goddess Sharadamba (Saraswathi) is taken in a small chariot around the temple … [Read more...]
Lord Krishna in a dancing pose
Most of the elevation of houses built in late 1950's and 1960's in Mysore district would have a Krishna Idol in a dancing pose installed right on top of the house. Nostalgic! … [Read more...]
Vegetable Bonda – Vegetable Stuffed Fritters Recipe – Fried Vegetable Dumplings Recipe
Balls of mashed Vegetablesand spices dipped in batter and deep fried. Time Required: 30 Minutes Ingredients: Oil for deep frying For the filling: 3 Potatoes 1 Cup Beans, Carrot, and … [Read more...]
Hotel Mylari – Mysore
Mylari Masala Dosa is an heritage eating joint in Mysore. Notwithstanding the very small run down place, people start queuing up the place to relish the tasty Masala Dosas and Idlis served … [Read more...]
Lansdowne Building, Mysore
Mysore city is dotted with heritage buildings built during the reign of the Wodeyars, which reminds us of the glorious past. One such building, which lost its glory recently due to neglect, is … [Read more...]
Spicy Shankarpali
Spicy Shankarpali also known as Tukdi or Namakpare is a savory distributed to children during Dasara festival in Karnataka. A Maharashtrian snack, it is prepared during Diwali in … [Read more...]
Dasara Padya – 2014
Nimma maneli yenu adige ivathu? What did you prepare for lunch today? This is a very common question people ask one another on festival days on phone or when they meet in the evenings. Now this … [Read more...]
