Fruit custard is a favorite while growing up. With Ice-cream it would be the must loved Fruit Salad with Ice-cream! Time Required: 40 Minutes Serves: 6 Ingredients: 1 Apple 2 Banana 1 … [Read more...]
India loves to pose – 1
India loves to pose series contains random pictures of people in different moods and gears captured during a moment in their story. I believe that behind every face lies a story. Lady selling … [Read more...]
Badanekayi Chutney – Brinjal Chutney – Eggplant Chutney Recipe – Aubergine Chutney
Roasted Eggplant chutney. Cuisine: South Indian Time Required: 15 Minutes Ingredients: 1 Udupi Gulla or Blue Eggplant (Bartha Brinjal) 2tbsp Chili Powder 1tbsp Tamarind Pulp 1tbsp … [Read more...]
Silver Oak Tree
Botanical name of this fast growing evergreen tree is Grevillea robusta and belong to Proteaceae* family. The tree is native to east coast of Australia but is found growing in abundance in India. … [Read more...]
Cucumber and Spring Onion Dip
This recipe is for a tasty tangy dip to accompany crisp savouries, bread sticks, or vegetable sticks. Cuisine: Continental Time Required: 20 Minutes + Hung Curds preparation … [Read more...]
Autumn Winter Arrangement
The trees change to a beautiful gold and rust color in Autumn and as they fall revel the intricate shapes of the branches they hung on for that year. This Ohara style flower arrangement is done using … [Read more...]
Coonoor
Coonoor is situated at the head of the Hulikal ravine at 6,235 feet above sea level in Ooty district. Surrounded by tea plantations, grasslands, pine forests, shola, green meadows, tree factories, … [Read more...]
Mamla
Mango pulp dried in layers. Mamla is also known as Aam Ka Papad. Time Required: 1 or 2 days Ingredients: 1 kg/35 Ounce Mango Pulp Method: Sieve the Mango Pulp. Pour the pulp into a … [Read more...]
New guests in my garden!
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Gulmohar
We read in text books in school without giving much thought that a good king apart from providing food, water and shelter to the citizens also planted trees to give shade to the weary traveler passing … [Read more...]
November 2012 Hints
In winter, Coconut oil becomes thick. To avoid this, add two drops of Castor Oil to the Coconut Oil tin or bottle. To get thick curds, add 2tsp of Cornflour mixed in water to the milk. If you … [Read more...]
Karnataka Rajyotsava 2012
Huttidare Kannadanadalli Huttabeku| Mettidare Kannadanada Mettabeku... The above song snip is from the movie Akasmika sung by Dr. Rajkumar. November 1st is celebrated as Karnataka … [Read more...]
Bisibelebath Powder – Masala Powder – Mysuru Bisibele Bhath Recipe
Bisibelebath Powder is used to prepare the delicious and wholesome Bisibelebath a heady mixture of lentil, rice, vegetables and spices. Recipe straight from the kitchens of Mysore. Time … [Read more...]
Wellington Coonoor
Wellington, as the name suggests was the British cantonment area of the Nilgiris. It continues to be the Regimental Centre for the Madras Regiment of the Indian Army. Wellington Coonoor is a … [Read more...]
Alu Bhaji – Aloo Bhaji Recipe – Potato Side Dish Recipe
A simple and easy to prepare Potato side dish. Alu Bhaji is prepared in North India on a daily basis and is served with Poori and Phulka. Time Required: 30 Minutes Ingredients: 4 … [Read more...]
Fruits
Types of Fruits in English, Hindi and Kannada. Some exotic fruits are also listed here without equivalent name in Hindi and … [Read more...]
Pesto Pasta
Cuisine: French Time Required: 20 Minutes Ingredients: 3 Cups Cooked Pasta ½ Cup Pesto Sauce Grated Cheese Salt and Pepper for seasoning Method: Cook Pasta in boiling water until … [Read more...]
What is for lunch honey
An Orchid is arranged on a leaf laid on a plate. Materials Required: 1 Orchid flower 1 big leaf 1 small leaf 1 plate Palm fronds Method: Fill the plate with water. Keep the big … [Read more...]
Pesto Sauce
Cuisine: Italian Time Required: 5 Minutes Ingredients: ¼ Cup Grated Processed Cheese or Parmesan Cheese 2tbsp Walnuts or Pine Nuts ½ or ¾ Cup Olive Oil 6 – 8 Garlic Cloves, Chopped … [Read more...]
Sabudana Rotti – Sago Flat Bread Recipe – Sabakki Roti Recipe – Sabudana Roti Recipe
Sago Pearls is used to prepare this bread. Time Required: 30 Minutes + Soaking Time Ingredients: 1 Cup Sabudana / Sago Pearls 1 Potato, Boiled 1tsp Jeera / Cumin Seeds 2 – 3 fresh Green … [Read more...]
