Make Jelly or Jello from the various Jelly making packs available in the market. Vegetarians - check for the Green dot on the pack. Follow the instructions and voila Jelly is ready. Cut into … [Read more...]
Mahavir Jayanti
Mahavir Jayanti is also known as Mahavir Janma Kalyanak and signifies the birth anniversary of the last and 24th Jain thirthankara Lord Mahavira. Lord Mahavira was born in 599 BCE on the thirteenth … [Read more...]
Hummus
Hummus is a spread or dip prepared using Chik peas. Cuisine: Mediterranean Time Required: 10 Minutes + Soaking time Ingredients: 1 Cup Soaked and Boiled Chik Peas Juice of 2 Lemons Few … [Read more...]
Tahini Paste
Tahini paste is prepared using Sesame seeds. Cuisine: Mediterranean Time Required: 10 Minutes Ingredients: ½ Cup Toasted Sesame Seeds 1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil Juice of half … [Read more...]
Carrot
Carrot Kosambari is a favorite and a very common traditional salad in Mysore so is Carrot Halwa in North India. While teething, babies are given a piece of peeled Carrot to gnaw so as to comfort the … [Read more...]
Hibiscus Juice
Hibiscus Juice is as the name implies is prepared from the petals of Hibiscus Flower. Juice is distributed during Rama Navami festival and a Flower juice instead of a Fruit juice is a … [Read more...]
Rama Navami, 2014
Rama Navami, 2014 is celebrated on 8th April. … [Read more...]
Apple Swan
A Swan carved from an Apple is sure to woo bird watchers to the buffet table. Materials Required: 1 Red Apple 2 Cloves Knife Chopping Board Lemon Juice Few Toothpicks Method: Cut off … [Read more...]
Chaitra Gauri Pooja
Sarva Mangala Maangalye Shive Sarvaartha Saadhike| Sharanye Trayambake Gouri Narayani Namosthuthe|| Chaitra Gauri Pooja is also known as Tadigae Gauri Vratha, Ujjale Gauri Vratha, Soubhagya … [Read more...]
April 2014 Hints
Tips to store Tomatoes: Do not refrigerate fresh tomatoes as it spoils the flavor and texture of Tomatoes. You can redden raw Tomatoes by keeping them in a brown paper bag at room temperature, … [Read more...]
Shenga Holige
Happy Ugadi! Shenga Holige is a sweet stuffed bread using Groundnuts and Jaggery. Cuisine: North Karnataka Time Required: 40 Minutes + Soaking time Ingredients: 1 Cup Roasted and peeled … [Read more...]
Umbrella Flower Arrangement
Umbrella Flower Arrangement is done using Umbrella palm, Carnations, and Roses. Materials Required: 3 Stalks of Umbrella Palm 7 Off White Roses 2 Carnations 2 Crepe Myrtle Seeds Stalks 1 … [Read more...]
Kabini or Kapila River
The Kabini or Kapila River, also called Kabani and Kapila, flows in southern India. It originates from Pakramthalam hills in Wayanad District of Kerala. Makkiyad River and Periya River join Kabini … [Read more...]
Beetroot Poori
Beetroot Poori is sure to attract attention when served in a party. Time Required: 30 minutes Ingredients: 1 Beetroot 1 bowl Wheat Flour 1tsp Oil ¼ tsp Ajwain, crushed Oil for deep … [Read more...]
Ganika Patram – Garden Night Shade
Ganika Patram is known as Kasi Soppu in Kannada, Makoi in Hindi, and Manathakali in Tamil. Botanical name is Solanum nigrum and belong to Solanaceae family. Other English common names are European … [Read more...]
Gurellu Chutney Pudi – Huchellu Chutney Powder – Niger Seeds Chutney Powder
Gurellu Chutney Pudi is a spicy powder served along with Bhakri (Sorghum flour bread) in North Karnataka. Cuisine: North Karnataka Time Required: 15 Minutes Ingredients: 1 Cup Gurellu / … [Read more...]
World Sparrow Day 2014
It is a delight to see the sparrows back and building nests. 20th March is World Sparrow Day 2014. … [Read more...]
Sri Vadirajara Aradhane
Vadirajatirtharu is one of the greatest saints belonging to the Madhwa Brahmin sect. He was born in 1480 on Magha (February) Shudda Dwadashi to a Shivalli Tulu Brahmin couple, Ramabhatta and Gowri in … [Read more...]
Manmatha or Kama – the god of love
Another interesting statue in Nanjanagudu is that of Manmatha or Kama - the god of love (Kama Samhara (killing) Murthy (idol)). During Holi festival, effigy of Manmatha or Kama is burnt, which is … [Read more...]
Soochipara Falls
Soochipara Wateralls is also known as Sentinel Rock Waterfalls situated in the forests of Vellarimala, Wayanad district, Kerala. Soochi in Malayalam means needle and Para means rock and so … [Read more...]
