Tender coconut pudding is a delightful ending to a dinner. Time Required: 20 Minutes + Cooling time Ingredients: 5 gms Agar Agar / China Grass ½ Cup Condensed Milk ¾ Cup Water 2tbsp … [Read more...]
Bhath Powder – Spice Powder for Rice – Vangibhath Powder
Bhath Powder is a masala powder used to prepare a spicy rice or rawa (semolina) dish along with vegetables like Vangibhath / Eggplant, Potaotes, Peas, Fenugreek leaves, Capsicum, Cauliflower, Cabbage … [Read more...]
Organdy Rose or Organdie Rose
Roses made using Organdy cloth look natural and is very easy to make. Materials Required: Organdy / Organdie cloth Scissors Thread Flexible Wire Green Tape Few Velvet … [Read more...]
Garden Fresh Toast
Tasty and nutritious toast to break the fast. Time Required: 20 Minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients: 8 Plain Bread slices 1/2 Yellow Pepper/Capsicum, Chopped finely 1/2 Red Pepper/Capsicum, … [Read more...]
Oleander – Kanagale
I am really amazed about my childhood memories revolving around plants and trees! I remember plucking two leaves of Kanagale and putting them together and pulling it in and out, which would make a … [Read more...]
Gojjambode – Fritters in Gravy – Dal Vada – Puruppu Vadai in Kutsu
Gojju + Ambode = Gojjambode. Deep fried crispy lentil dumplings in a tangy sweet curry. This is a very authentic dish of South Karnataka. Time Required: 40 Minutes + Soaking … [Read more...]
Lord Nagaraja
Lord Nagaraja at T.Narasipura Nagara Panchami this year (2013) is on 11th Aug 2013. … [Read more...]
Naga Bana – Garden of Snake God
Picture of Naga Bana at T.Narasipura. Nagar chauthi this (2013) is on 10th Aug 2013. … [Read more...]
Kewda Tree
Known as Kedage or Taale Hoovu in Kannada, this exotic and expensive flower is bought once a year to adorn the idols during the festival season (August-September). The other names for Kewda are … [Read more...]
Hanumanagundi Waterfalls
Hanumanagundi Waterfalls figured on the top of our must visit list during our travel to Kudremukh National Park located in Chikkamagaluru district of Karnataka. Also known as Soothanabbe … [Read more...]
Pindi Chana – Pindi Chole Recipe – Chickpea Stir Fry Recipe
This dish is straight from the kitchens of Rawalpindi, hence known as Pindi Chana. It is prepared using Chickpea. Time Required: 30 Minutes + Soaking Time Ingredients: 1 Cup Chana / … [Read more...]
Bamboo Rice Payasam
Bamboo Rice Payasam / pudding is prepared using Bamboo Rice, which is known as Mulayari in Malayalam. Cuisine: Kerala Time Required: 1 hour Ingredients: 1 Cup Bamboo Rice, preferably … [Read more...]
Karwar
The beach town of Karwar is situated in Uttara Kannada district 520 Km from Bangalore. India’s greatest poet and noble prize winner Rabindranath Tagore in 1916 wrote “The sea beach of … [Read more...]
Badrinath
Sri Badri Naryanji ki, jai Sri Badri Vishalji ki, Jai Badrinath is one of the char dhams (four pilgrim centers), which is visited by thousands of Hindus. The temple is dedicated to Lord … [Read more...]
August 2013, Hints
Place a small quantity of rock salt wrapped in a muslin cloth in your biscuit tin to keep the biscuits crisp, especially during the monsoons. When making tomato soup, add a carrot. It reduces … [Read more...]
Nariyal Poornima
The fisherman of Daman and Kolis of Coastal Maharashtra look forward to celebrate Nariyal Poornima festival as it signifies retreating monsoon and the commencement of their fishing activity. Nariyal … [Read more...]
Hollyhocks
Botanical name of Hollyhock is Alcea rosea or Alcea setosa and they belong to Malvaceae (mallow) family. There are hardly any gardens without Hollyhocks standing tall displaying the bright blooms on … [Read more...]
Apple Mint Jelly
Recipe of mint flavored apple jelly. Time Required: 30 Minutes Ingredients: 1 bowl Mint leaves 1/2 bowl Water 1/2 Cup Sugar 1 Apple Salt and Pepper Green food coloring … [Read more...]
May 2010 Hints
Neem powder mixed with water sprinkled on plants works as an insecticide. When cooking bitter gourd, add a few pieces of raw mango or dry mango powder to remove the bitterness. This adds a little … [Read more...]
Sweet Potato Paratha – Shakkarkhand Paratha – Sweet Potato Flat Bread
Indian bread stuffed with Sweet Potatoes and spices. Time Required: 30 Minutes Makes: 6 Ingredients: 2 Cups Wheat Flour Oil for roasting Salt to taste For the stuffing: 2 medium … [Read more...]
