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...]
Strawberry Chutney
Ample availability of Strawberries in the market inspired me to prepare this chutney. Hope you enjoy this as much as I did! Cuisine: Fusion Time Required: 15 Minutes Ingredients: 15 – 20 … [Read more...]
Rathasapthami 2013
Get ready to welcome the Sun who rides his chariot on Rathasapthami day 17th Feb and tours South India! … [Read more...]
Gulab Jamoon
The dish is originally adapted from an Arabic dessert. During the Mughul era, it became popular in India. The Dessert is prepared using Milk Solids and Sugar. The easiest way to make is to bring the … [Read more...]
Bakula Tree
I remember collecting the fallen Bakula flowers with the scent intact and stringing it together into a garland. The tree was planted by my grandfather, whose hobby was to grow exotic trees and plants … [Read more...]
Mumbai Spirit
Mumbai keep your spirit intact, we are praying for your safety. … [Read more...]
Eggless Lemon Cake
Lovely textured Lemon cake to share with your Valentine! Type: Tea cake Makes: 500 gms Cake Time Required: 1 hour Ingredients: 70 gms (1/3 Cup + ½ tbsp) Butter 175 gms (1 Cup + ¼ … [Read more...]
Sims Park Coonoor
Sims park is named after J.D.Sim who was the secretary of the Madras Club in 1874. The garden is spread over 12 hectares with more than 1000 plant species at an elevation of 1780 mts above sea … [Read more...]
Orange Season
If the family were a fruit, it would be an orange, a circle of sections, held together but separable - each segment distinct - Letty Cottin Pogrebin … [Read more...]
