Rose Milk is a favorite drink among all age groups. If the Rose syrup is prepared at home, then the taste quotient rises higher. Time Required: 5 Minutes Ingredients: 4 tbsp Rose Syrup 2 … [Read more...]
Shavige Pulao – Vermicelli Pilaf Recipe – Vermicelli Pulav Recipe
Vermicelli cooked with vegetables and spices. Cuisine: South + North Indian Required Time: 30 Minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients: 4 Cups Shavige / Vermicelli 1 Carrot 1 Potato 6 String … [Read more...]
Driftwood Composition
This flower arrangement is styled in Sogetsu style of Ikebana, where driftwood, zerbaras, asparagus, money plant, tuberoses vie for attention. Subtle colors bring out the character of the driftwood … [Read more...]
Ubiquitous Uppittu
Picture - Uppittu with Sweet Corn We love Uppittu / Upma at home. Do you? … [Read more...]
Vegetable Fried Rice
Vegetable Fried Rice is a Chinese main course prepared using Rice and Vegetables. Everybody loves to have fried rice at home and I love to cook this recipe! Cuisine: Chinese Time Required: 30 … [Read more...]
World Sparrow Day – 2013
Indian stamp with House Sparrow. 20th March is marked to celebrate the humble house Sparrows. … [Read more...]
Ayudha Pooja – Navami
During Ayudha Pooja vehicles, armor, weapons are worshiped. As the Jaipur rulers are the descendants of Suryavamsha, their emblem is also Surya / Sun. Guns and arrows are arranged in the shape … [Read more...]
Sharavathi Wildlife Sanctuary
Sharavathi Wildlife Sanctuary is part of Sharavathi River Valley and was declared protected in 1972. It is the best place to spot many species of exotic birds and butterflies along with mammals and … [Read more...]
Cherry Tomato Flower Arrangement
Cherry tomatoes carved into flowers and arranged in a Cucumber vase. Materials Required: 5 - 6 Cherry Tomatoes 10 Sticks or Green firm stalks 3 - 4 Green Chilies Few Curry Leaves A sprig … [Read more...]
Aubergine Salad
Aubergine Salad was part of a wonderful spread in a restaurant. I enjoyed it so much that I had to recreate at home and share it with you all! Cuisine: Mediterranean Time Required: 25 … [Read more...]
Seemebadanekayi Sippe Chutney – Chayote Squash Peel Chutney – Chow Chow Peel Chutney
Chutney prepared using Chayote peel. Time Required: 15 Minutes Ingredients: Peel of 1 Seemebadanekayi / Chayote Squash ½ Cup Grated Coconut 1tbsp Udinabele / Urad Dal/ Black Gram split 5 … [Read more...]
Sharavathi River Valley View
The most beautiful valley award in the Western Ghats without doubt goes to Sharavathi River valley. This valley is rich in bio-diversity and is nestled in the central Western Ghats of Shimoga … [Read more...]
Orchid Dendrobium Macrostachyum
This year's gift for us. … [Read more...]
Muskmelon Salsa
Muskmelon are available in plenty in the market. Grab some and prepare this for an evening snack. Time Required: 20 Minutes Cuisine: Mexican with an Indian Papdi Ingredients: 1 Bowl … [Read more...]
Hagalkayi Palya – Sweet and Sour Bitter Gourd
Hagalkayi Palya is a side dish prepared using Bitter Gourd. It is a dry side dish and goes will when served with Indian Bread or Rice and Saaru. Time Required: 30 Minutes Serves: … [Read more...]
Maha Shivarathri 2013
Photographed @ Murudeshwar, Karnataka. Om Namah Shivayah! Wish you have the blessings of Shiva on Maha Shivarathri day for a wonderful year. … [Read more...]
Nellikayi Chitranna – Gooseberry Rice – Puli Rice
Indian Gooseberry Rice. Time Required: 20 Minutes Serves: 2 Ingredients: 2 Cups cooked Rice 2 Sprigs Coriander leaves, Chopped For the Seasoning: 2tbsp Oil 1tsp Mustard Seeds 1tbsp … [Read more...]
Happy Woman’s Day 2013
Met this woman selling tasty Guavas at a circle just outside the now termed "Ghost city" - Kudremukh. The place is surrounded by rain forests covered hills. A very peaceful and isolated place and was … [Read more...]
Rose Plant
Roses are loved by one and all across genders and age. We cannot imagine Mughal Badshah Akbar without a red rose in his hand nor can we imagine Jawaharlal Nehru without a red rose adorning his … [Read more...]
Mint and Tomato Pizza
I was delighted to get Whole Wheat Pizza base, which is much more healthy than White Pizza base / Maida. Mint Chutney and Tomato Sauce makes this Pizza tangy, spicy, and aromatic. Time Required: … [Read more...]
