Balehannina Bonda are sweet fritters prepared using ripe Bananas. Something different something sweet! Time Required: 20 Minutes Serves: 6 Ingredients: 2 Robust Ripe Banana / Pachcha … [Read more...]
Eggless Strawberry Sponge Cake
As usual I was very enthusiastic to bake a cake for Christmas. First I baked a Strawberry Sponge Cake and then converted that to a lovely celebration Strawberry pastry. A perfect way to end the … [Read more...]
Avocado Chutney
Avocado or Butter fruit chutney could be a surprise entry for the party menu. Cuisine: South Indian Time Required: 15 Minutes Ingredients: 1 cup Avocado pieces (Avocado should be firm … [Read more...]
Keladi
The historical place Keladi is situated 6 Km from Sagar, Karnataka. Keladi Nayaka kingdom was established in 1499 by Chaudappa Gauda. Chaudappa Gauda came across treasure hidden in a cauldron. … [Read more...]
October 2010 Hints
To sharpen your kitchen knife, just wet the knife and sharpen it on the protruding circle at the back of any porcelain or bone china saucer from tip to end several times. Dry leftover bread in the … [Read more...]
Fried Wonton Straws
This sweet and crunchy snack is very easy to make and tastes great to munch as a snack or to be served as dessert. Cuisine: Chinese Time Required: 10 Minutes Ingredients: 4 – 5 … [Read more...]
Halasinahannina Dosa – Ripe Jackfruit Dosa
Pancakes/Crepes prepared using Jackfruit. This recipe reminds of the Kannada version of the song “The bear went up the mountain”, which goes like this “Karadi bettakke hoyithu…..nota … [Read more...]
Dal Palak – Spinach and Lentils Curry Recipe
A curry prepared using lentils and spinach. This recipe is from North India. Time Required: 20 Minutes Ingredients: 1 Cup Thogaribele / Tur Dal / Red Gram Split 1 bunch Palak / … [Read more...]
Lakkundi
Lakkundi is also known as Lokki Gundi and it is a place filled with history, striking yet forgotten Hindu and Jain temples, wells, inscriptions and museum . This village is situated 12 kms … [Read more...]
Bridge over troubled waters…
The heritage bridge over Cauvery in Srirangapatna. … [Read more...]
Coriander Clear Soup
Time Required: 10 Minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients: 10 sprigs Coriander Leaves 8 Peppercorns Juice of ½ Lemon Salt to taste Method: Remove the roots and wash the sprigs thoroughly. Pick … [Read more...]
Bagara Baingan – Eggplant in spicy Gravy Recipe – Brinjal in spicy Gravy Recipe
A side dish prepared using Egg Plants / Aubergine. This dish is from Andhra Pradesh. Time Required: 40 Minutes Ingredients: 5 Brinjals Lemon sized Tamarind, soaked in water 1 big … [Read more...]
Nagarhole
My first encounter with wild life and forests was when the whole family comprising of my grandparents, parents, aunt, sister and me visited Nagarhole Wildlife Sanctuary in 1977 for 3 nights. As a … [Read more...]
Noodles and Vegetable Soup
Cuisine: Chinese This soup is extremely filling and is a complete meal by itself. Perfect for winter. Time Required: 25 Minutes Ingredients: 1 Cup boiled Noodles 1tbsp Oil 1 Cup … [Read more...]
Jogigundi Waterfalls
It was not easy to visit Jogigundi waterfalls in Agumbe as we had to take police permission to visit the place. Fortunately, the police gave a green signal for us to go ahead with our plans to visit … [Read more...]
Paan Shot
A perfect digestive shot after a heavy meal. Cuisine: Indian Time Required: 5 Minutes Ingredients: 5 Pan / Villedele / Betal Leaves 2tbsp Sugar A pinch of Lime / Sunna Juice of half … [Read more...]
December 2012 Hints
Want to keep your kitchen counter free of ants? Then wipe it with a mixture of tea tree oil and water. Keep red chilies in the microwave for 20 mts and then grind to a powder. Store in a bottle with … [Read more...]
Basida Saaru
A curry prepared using the drained water from cooked lentils like Whole Green Gram, Horse Gram, Cow Peas/Black eyed peas and so on. Cuisine: Karnataka Time Required: 25 Minutes + Soaking … [Read more...]
Eggless Butter Cookies
Crispy melting home-made butter cookies is a favorite with the hungry child. Cookie Cooking Method: Bread Crumb method Time Required: 1 hour Ingredients: 100gms Maida / Refined … [Read more...]
Flautist in Jodhpur
With Jodhpur Mehrangarh palace premises as the background, all cameras were focused on the flautist attired in traditional robes. … [Read more...]
