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...]
Bikaner
I was very excited that I would be traveling to Bikaner. Other than Bikaner Bhujia and other savories made famous by Haldirams, I had limited knowledge about the city. Bikaner was beyond my … [Read more...]
Masala Dal Fry – Dal Recipe – Lucknowi Dal
Masala Dal Fry is a curry prepared using Split Red Gram, Onions and spices. I learnt this recipe from my aunt who was an amazing cook. Time Required: 25 Minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients: 1 Cup … [Read more...]
Rashtrapathi Bhavan – New Delhi
One of the most majestic residences of India is the Rashtrapathi Bhavan, New Delhi. It is the residence of India’s honorable President. Rashtrapathi Bhavan took 17 years to build and was inaugurated … [Read more...]
Tricolor Palya – Vegetable Subzi Recipe – Vegetable Stir Fry – Alu Beans Carrot Stir Fry
Tricolor Palya is a vegetable side dish prepared using Carrot, Potatoes and Beans. The name Tricolor because the vegetable colors represents the colors of Indian national flag. Time Required: 25 … [Read more...]
Saraca Asoca – Ashoka Tree
The flowers of Ashoka tree are used to worship gods in South Canara district of Karnataka. This pretty tree is a native of India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar and Malaysia. It is evergreen and ever flowering … [Read more...]
Cottage Cheese and Asparagus Stir fry
Time Required: 20 Minutes Ingredients: 1” thin strips of Cottage Cheese / Paneer 12 Asparagus 1 Red Chili, Chopped finely 1 tsp Cumin Seeds / Jeera Juice of ½ Lemon ½ tsp Crushed … [Read more...]
Andhra Gongura Thokku – Sorelle Leaves Chutney
A spicy chutney prepared using either red or green Sorrel leaves. Andhra Gongura Thokku served with Rice and Ghee is a staple and favorite food of people from Andhra Pradesh. Cuisine: Andhra … [Read more...]
Noodles Spring Rolls
Noodles are nice fillers into spring rolls. It is a meal by itself! Cuisine: Chinese Time Required: 40 Minutes Ingredients: 10 -12 Readymade Wonton Wrappers (Spring Roll wrappers) 3 … [Read more...]
Gandhi Jayanthi
Photo taken in Mangalore Beach Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever. - Gandhiji … [Read more...]
