Cuisine: Fusion Time Required: 30 Minutes Ingredients: 1 Robusta Banana, Chopped 6tbsp Chocolate Chips Few Wonton wrappers 1tbsp Sugar Powder Method: Preheat the oven. Grease a … [Read more...]
Crocodile Bark Tree
Plant Summary: The state tree of Goa is Crocodile Bark Tree belonging to family Combretaceae*. Botanical name of the tree is Terminalia Elliptica. The name is thus derived because the bark of the … [Read more...]
Common Leucas – Thumbe Hoovu
During Sankashta Ganapathy pooja, I remember collecting the flower and leaves of Thumbe Hoovu growing in empty sites for my parents. Later I used to collect them for Mauna Gowri Pooja. Many people … [Read more...]
Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary
The best part of our trip to Chikmagalur district last summer was the time spent at the Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary. This sanctuary is one of the best forest reserves that we have been to and would love … [Read more...]
Linganamakki Dam
The Linganamakki dam is located in Kargal town, Sagara taluk and is built across Sharavathi River in 1964. The length of the dam is 2.4 km and height is 193 feet. The dam is situated at a height of … [Read more...]
Sharavathi River
Sharavathi is a river with its origin at Ambuthirtha in Thirthahalli taluk, Shimoga district. Sharavathi river also tumbles down the cliff to form the enticing Jog Falls. A dam was constructed … [Read more...]
March 2012 Hints
Occasionally you can scrub your cutting board with a paste made from Soda-bi-carbonate, Salt, and water to make it stain free. Rinse with hot water. Mix Vinegar with Milk and clean silver … [Read more...]
March 2013 Hints
While cutting a Pineapple, wrap the spiky crown with a thick towel and hold it in the left hand in the standing position. Using the right hand peel the Pineapple top-down using a knife. Remove the … [Read more...]
Strawberry Milk Shake
Summer is round the corner and what better way to cool yourself than sipping on ice cold Strawberry Milk Shake. Time Required: 10 Minutes Ingredients: 1 Cup Strawberries 2 - 3 Glasses of … [Read more...]
Carrot-Cucumber Clear Vegetable Soup
Time Required: 15 Minutes Ingredients: 1 Carrot cut into roundels 1 Cucumber cut into roundels 5-6 Spring Onion Bulbs 2tbsp Spring Onion Scallions, Chopped 2” Ginger, Chopped 2 Green … [Read more...]
Birds of Puttenahalli Lake – 2013
The most fascinating fact of Puttenahalli Lake is that though there is no water in the lake, it still attracts innumerable birds to the lake. Caption1 - Yellow Wagtail Click on image to … [Read more...]
Amatekayi Uppinakayi – Hog Plum Pickle
Amatekayi Uppinakayi is a pickle prepared using Hog Plums. My mother used to narrate a story regarding a household wherein there would be many jars with Mango / Mavinakayi, Gooseberry / Nellikayi, … [Read more...]
Raw Jackfruit Dosa
Crepes prepared using Raw Jackfruit. This dish is known as Halasinakayi Dose in Kannada. Cuisine: South Indian Time Required: 20 Minutes + Soaking time Ingredients: 1 Cup Raw … [Read more...]
Apple-Cinnamon Wontons
Baked packets filled with Cinnamon flavored Apple. Time Required: 30 minutes Ingredients: 1 cup chopped Apple 1tbsp Brown Sugar 1ts Lemon Juice ½ tsp Cinnamon powder 2 tbsp Sugar … [Read more...]
Rajas Tomb – Gaddige – Coorg
Gaddige or Gadduge is a place towards the north of Coorg with tombs of Kodava royalty, court dignitaries, royal priest and the royal bulls. It is situated on a hillock with a good view of the city. … [Read more...]
Karni Mata Temple
An unusual temple in Deshnoke is dedicated to Karni Mata and attracts many devotees and curious tourists. Karni Mata temple is situated in Deshnoke, 30 Kms from Bikaner. Karni Mata is … [Read more...]
Kunti Betta
Kunti Betta / hill was the destination for a cycling and rock climbing expedition during my college days. With non gear cycles like BSA-SLR, Hero, Nataraj etc., loads of determination, and … [Read more...]
Fried Wonton with Ice Cream and Honey
Fried Wonton with Ice Cream and Honey is a dish where crunchy wonton is served dripping in honey accompanied by Ice cream. Cuisine: Chinese Time Required: 20 Minutes Ingredients: Few … [Read more...]
Basant Rani Tree
Spring / Basant / Vasantha season is round the corner with Basant Rani tree waiting to bloom and make its presence known. This tree is also known as the Pink Trumpet Tree, Pink poui, Pink tecoma, Rosy … [Read more...]
Bruschetta
Grilled Italian breads rubbed with garlic, topped with Tomatoes, and drizzled with Olive Oil is a very popular and tasty starter. Time Required: 30 Minutes Ingredients: 1 loaf Bread, cut … [Read more...]
