Jamun Jam is a preserve prepared using the Jamun fruit. My mother loves to make this as she says the Jamun fruit is best for Jelly as it has the right amount of Pectin. She knows exactly … [Read more...]
Kshanambika Temple, Srirangapattana
Kshanambika temple though less popular than Nimishamba temple in Srirangapattana is no less powerful than Nimishamba. Kshanambika means the goddess who grants the wishes in a Kshana / Second whereas … [Read more...]
Allamanda
Public gardens are incomplete without this plant. Allamanda is a very attractive plant that catches your eye instantly and becomes a center of attraction in any garden. Allamanda is a native of South … [Read more...]
Eggless Macademia Nuts Brownie
Tucking in warm Eggless Macademia Nuts Brownie is a great way to end a dinner. Type: Tea Cakes Makes: 250 gms Time Required: 1 Hour Ingredients: 60 gms Dark chocolate 40 gms / ¼ Cup … [Read more...]
April 2010 Hints
If you are not sure about the quantity of water to be added while cooking rice, it would be a safe bet to keep the water level 2.5 cm, above the rice level. Add a teaspoon of Ghee to the almost … [Read more...]
Iyengar Bakery Toast
Occasionally Iyengar Bakery Toast would be the evening snacks at home. I still crave to bite into one sometimes. Cuisine: Karnataka Time Required: 20 Minutes Ingredients: Few slices … [Read more...]
Panaka – Lemonade – Lemon Juice
Lemon Juice prepared with Jaggery and served during Rama Navami festival. This is very good to quench your thirst during summer and while trekking. Time Required: 10 … [Read more...]
Davana – Artemisia pallens – Indian Wormwood
Davana is an aromatic herb sold, tied as bunches by the flower sellers. Davana and Maruga / Majorma bunches sell the most during Ganesh Chathurthi-Gowri festival. Plant Summary: The botanical name … [Read more...]
Birds of Puttenahalli Lake
Being a nature loving family, we are always exploring places to trek or bird watch. With hectic work and study schedules, these getaways take a back seat. A visit to Puttenahalli Lake was refreshing … [Read more...]
Happy Onam – 2013
Mysore Pak Recipe
This rich sweet dish is popular in the regions of Mysore. This is prepared using Clarified Butter/Ghee and Gram Flour. Time Required: 20 Minutes Ingredients: 1 Cup Kadale … [Read more...]
Giri-bettada Kere
As we drove back after visiting the 5 temples at T.Narasipura to Mysore, we took a left at the 16th mile and eagerly drove to Giri-Bettada Kere (Hill Lake). The lake was shimmering and had … [Read more...]
Huli Vesha during Dasara
The above picture was taken in Polali, Udupi District During Dasara in South Canara and Udupi district, people of a particular community dress up like a Lion or Tiger representing the vehicle of … [Read more...]
Corn – Maize
As you travel from South India to North India, you will come across many corn fields. There is an increase in the cultivation of Corn in North Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh due to the demand for the … [Read more...]
Mysore Dasara Procession in Black and White
Wish you all a very happy Dasara! This Dasara procession photograph was part of my grandfather's collection. The photograph was probably taken between 1930 - 1935. … [Read more...]
Ganapathi Bappa Morya!
During the Visarjane of Genesha idol after the celebration of Ganesha festival, it is common to hear people hollering “Ganapthi Bappa Morya” in North Karnataka and Maharashtra. In this post the … [Read more...]
Cabbage Carrot Palya – Cabbage Carrot Stir Fry
A side dish prepared using Cabbage and Carrot in Karnataka style. Cuisine: Karnataka Time Required: 15 Minutes Serves: 2 Ingredients: 1 Cup Cabbage, Chopped 2 Carrots, Peeled and … [Read more...]
7 – Cup Burfi
This sweet dish gets its name form the fact that the recipe uses 7 cups of ingredients. Time Required: 30 Minutes Ingredients: 1 Cup Gram Flour 1 Cup Fresh Grated Coconut 1 Cup Milk 1 Cup … [Read more...]
Mysore Masala Dosa
Mysore is not only famous for its palaces but also for its Masala Dosas / Crepes folded over a spicy Potato dish. Time Required: 20 Minutes + Soaking and Fermenting time Ingredients: Oil … [Read more...]
Uttareni – Apamarga Patram
Common names of this perennial herb in English are Prickly chaff, Rough chaff, Devil's horse whip, in Sanskrit it is Apamarga and the botanical name is Achyranthes aspera and belongs to Amaranthaceae … [Read more...]
