Delicious platter for Lord Krishna on Gokulashtami! … [Read more...]
Nugge Huli
This is a South Indian Curry prepared using drumstick and leavess of drumstick tree. It is also known as Sambar. Time Required: 30 Minutes Ingredients: 1 Bunch Drumstick Leaves 2 … [Read more...]
Jalapeno Poppers
Jalapeno nah! not available in Namma Bengaluru, so prepared the poppers with Shimla Mirch. Cuisine: USA Time Required: 45 Minutes Ingredients: Few Jalapenos or Shimla Mirch 1 Cup … [Read more...]
Indian Lemonade
Lemonade flavored with Saffron and Cardamom Required Time: 15 Minutes Serves: 3 Ingredients: Juice of 1 Lemon 3 Glasses of Water 7tbsp Sugar A pinch of Salt A pinch of Saffron … [Read more...]
Cicada
Have you ever wondered how the insect that buzzes loudly in the forest looks like? If you have, then this is picture of that insect known as Cicada. … [Read more...]
Koshimbir – Mixed Vegetable Salad – Maharashtrian Style Salad
This is a salad prepared in Maharashtrian style. Very tasty and nutritious. Time Required: 10 Minutes Ingredients: 1 Cucumber, Peeled and chopped 1 Onion, Chopped 1 Tomato, Chopped 3 … [Read more...]
Pink Jasmine – Jasminum Polyanthum – Jajji Balli
Jaji Balli or Pink Jasmine is a scrambling deciduous shrub native to South Asia. It is also known as Winter Jasmine, White Jasmine, Chinese Jasmine in English and Gulabi Chameli in Hindi. The … [Read more...]
Teachers Day
Guru Brahma Gurur Vishnu| Guru Devo Maheshwaraha| Guru Saakshat Para Brahma| Tasmai Sree Gurave Namaha|| Meaning of the above shloka / chant is that the Guru / teacher is the representative of … [Read more...]
Tomatillo Verde Salsa
I will call this recipe Tomat illa (illa means "not available" in Kannada) Verde Salsa. As Tomatillo (pronounced “toe-mah-TEE-yo”) is not available in India, I prepared this using Raw Tomato as it … [Read more...]
Vaggarane Anna – Onion Tomato Rice
Vaggarane Anna is cooked rice tossed in a seasoning with Onions and Tomatoes. Anytime there would be leftover rice from the previous day would become Vaggarane anna the next day for breakfast! … [Read more...]
Kalahalli Bhoo Varahaswamy Temple
The ancient Bhoo Varahaswamy Temple built by the Hoysala king Veera Ballala III was undiscovered and unprotected until a few years back. It must be either a divine intervention or that we Indians have … [Read more...]
Vegetable Au Gratin
Vegetable Au Gratin is a casserole prepared using vegetables in a cheesy sauce. Cuisine: Italian - French Type: Casserole Time Required: 45 Minutes Ingredients: 1 Potato 2 Carrots 1 Cup … [Read more...]
Tender Coconut Pudding
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...]
