A grand Dasara procession is organized in Mysore on Vijayadashami. Folk dances are also part of the procession. Garudi dolls in the procession attract a lot of attention. These colourful … [Read more...]
Hagalkayi Khara Gojju – Bitter Gourd Curry – Karela Subzi
Hagalkayi Khara Gojju is a side dish prepared using Bitter Gourd. The gravy is Sweet, Sour, and Spicy. Time Required: 20 Minutes Ingredients: 1 Cup Hagalkayi / Bitter gourd pieces 5 … [Read more...]
Durga Pooja – Ashtami
In Bengal Durga Pooja during Dasara is performed with immense devotion. On this day in Mysore, it is customary to prepare Ambode and distribute to kids. … [Read more...]
Misal Pav Chat – Moth Beans Chat Recipe
A tangy to taste and good to look at dish, Misal is prepared using Peas or Moth Beans and served with a variety of toppings. This is a Misal Chat served with or without Pav (bread). Time … [Read more...]
Flower Arrangement – Picture Perfect
Ikebana in the house reflects the mood of the house. Here is an arrangement, which is sure to make your guests feel warm and welcome. Materials Required: 1 Container 1 Lucky Bamboo 2 … [Read more...]
So-Getsu school of Ikebana
After Ohara school, So-Getsu school of Ikebana was founded in 1928 by Sofu Teshigahara. It is one of the best-known schools of flower arrangement in Japan. In this style driftwood and other dry … [Read more...]
Railway Museum Mysore
Dasara festival is the time when tourists make a beeline to visit the royal city of Mysore. All the tourist spots are swarmed by people enjoying their holidays. Not many people are aware of the … [Read more...]
Eggless Doughnuts
During Dasara it is customary to arrange dolls in the house and distribute sweets and savories to the kids around the house. Why not be adventurous and distribute homemade colorful Eggless Doughnuts … [Read more...]
Bangalore – Bengaluru
Bangalore is the capital city of Karnataka and IT capital of India. Kempegowda was a Palegar of Vijayanagar empire who found Bangalore by chance and named the city Benda kalooru (the place where the … [Read more...]
Rangoli 10 – Flower Show
Today is the second day of Dasara (Dwithiya). During Dasara, a flower show is organized by the horticulture department and here is a flower show rangoli to draw in front of Dasara … [Read more...]
Navanakki Holige – Foxtail Millet Poli – Kakum Puran Poli – Hurakki Holige Recipe
Today is Navrathri Padya (first day of Dasara) and Holige sweet dish is a must have on this day in Mysore. This holige is prepared using Navanakki (Foxtail millet) and Navanakki Holige is also … [Read more...]
Menthya Uthappam – Methi Dosa Recipe – Menthya Dosa Recipe
Healthy pancakes prepared using Fenugreek leaves. Time Required: 25 Minutes + Soaking Time + Fermenting Time Makes: 4 Ingredients: 4 to 6 big spoons of Dosa Batter 1 Cup Menthya / … [Read more...]
Happy Dasara
From tomorrow 16th Oct, Dasara festivities start in Mysore. To add to the flavor of remembering the heritage of Mysore is the photograph below of the the Mysore Bar Association taken in the year … [Read more...]
Ratatouille
Reading the title, the first image that comes to your mind is Remy the cute mouse in the movie Ratatouille in a chef gear! Cuisine: French Time Required: 25 Minutes Ingredients: 1 Green, … [Read more...]
Village Boy – Karnataka
Petunia
Petunias are attractive tubular flowers that bloom in innumerable shades belongs to family Solanaceae. It is native of South America and was discovered by James Tweedie. There are many species … [Read more...]
Pudina Chutney Powder
Time Required: 15 Minutes Ingredients: 1 Cup Pudina / Mint leaves ¾ Cup Kadalebele / Split Bengal gram 10 -12 Dry red chilies A marble size Tamarind Oil Salt to taste Method: Fry all … [Read more...]
Jolada Mudde
Jolada Mudde is Jowar/Sorghum flour balls served with a spicy curry. Cuisine: North Karnataka and Maharashtra Time Required: 5 Minutes Serves: 2 Ingredients: 1 Cup … [Read more...]
Hot Chocolate Fudge
It is hard to resist hot chocolate fudge! And it is so easy to prepare it. Without much ado here is the recipe. Who can resist hot chocolate fudge! Can you? Time Required: 10 … [Read more...]
Dubare Elephant Camp
An island on river Cauvery solely dedicated to training captured Elephants and providing information on Elephants to enthusiastic tourists is Dubare Elephant Camp. This island is part of Dubare … [Read more...]
