Butterfly Pea Tree

The botanical name is Clitoria arborea and belongs to Fabaceae (Pea) family. Butterfly Pea Tree is native to Brazil, Bolivia,…

Subsige Padavalkayi Palya – Dill and Snake Gourd dish

Addition of Dill leaves to Snake Gourd adds a punch, which lacks in a Gourd.  Try making Subsige Padavalkayi Palya…

Red Damselfly

A beautiful Red Damselfly resting on a plant. A beauty to behold! Also, there is a lot to learn from…

Birds of Masinagudi

Masinagudi hills have always fascinated me.  We have passed the tiny town many times on our way to Ooty and…

Mango Sparkler

Something cool to drink in summer is always welcome, and something with Mango in it is more than welcome.  Try…

Sweet Pumpkin

I love the Sweet Pumpkin side dish known (Kannada) as Kumblakayi Palya served in Raghavendra Swami Mutta (temple). Over the…

May 2020 Hints

May 2020 hints are as follows:  Add bay leaves to wheat flour box to keep the insects at bay. If…

Khaman Kakdi – Cucumber Salad – Maharashtrian Cucumber Salad – Kakdi Kuchumber

Khaman Kakdi is a salad prepared using tender Cucumbers.   Simple, easy, and impressive. Cuisine: Maharashtrian Time required: 10 Minutes Ingredients:…

Vegetable Cutlet Recipe

In Mysore, a restaurant called Kalpaka used to serve the best cutlets in town.  Cold coffee and Cutlets at Kalpaka…

India loves to pose – 48

India loves to pose series contains random pictures of people in different moods and gears captured during a moment in…