Jhunka is a side dish prepared using Gram flour, this dish is also known as Pitle. Pitle bhath is the most common menu in most of North Karnataka and Maharashtrian homes. Cuisine: North … [Read more...]
Cactus Garden
A Cactus garden is the answer to people who are hard pressed for time. Cactus growing is a pleasurable hobby and adds the much needed color to your bare garden with less effort. There are many … [Read more...]
Steamed Wontons
Wontons stuffed with vegetables and steamed makes for an excellent and tasty low calorie snack. Cuisine: Chinese Time Required: 40 Minutes Ingredients: 1 Cup finely choppped Cabbage 1/2 … [Read more...]
Chikoo Milk Shake – Sapota Milkshake recipe – Sapodilla Milkshake recipe
Sapodilla milk shake is often made during the Sapodilla harvest season. The sweetness of the fruit mingled with milk gives a silky smooth texture. The fruit is so sweet that you can skip … [Read more...]
Green Chili Sauce
The fresh flavor of Chilies in this sauce stings your tongue to perfection when eaten with Momos or steamed Wontons. Cuisine: Chinese Time Required: 5 Minutes Ingredients: 2tbsp Sugar ½ … [Read more...]
Alu Chaat Masala – Tangy Potatoes – Alu Chat Recipe – Aloo Chat Recipe
Alu Chaat Masala is spicy and tangy Potatoes served with an assortment of chutneys and spices. It is an excellent evening snack with a hot cup of tea. Cuisine: North India Time Required: … [Read more...]
Children’s Day
The UN General Assembly suggested that all countries should declare one day in a year as Children’s day. The United Nations declared November 20th as Universal Children’s Day. This day is for the … [Read more...]
Rangoli 11 – Lights
Wish you all a very happy and safe Deepavali / Diwali. Method: Dot 7 - 1 Straight Join the dots as shown in the picture. … [Read more...]
Photos on walls
Few decades back, the living rooms in homes would be decorated with photographs of gods and goddesses and also black and white pictures of family members in groups or as couples. The huge halls with … [Read more...]
Happy Deepavali 2012
Picture - Kandil in various hues on sale From 12th to 15th November 2012, the festival of lights "Deepavali / Diwali" is celebrated all over India. … [Read more...]
Raghobdas Laddoo
Diwali festival is a great time to prepare and enjoy sweet dishes. The recipe for today is a sweet dish prepared using Gram flour and Semolina. Cuisine: Indian Time Required: 25 … [Read more...]
Fruit Custard
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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