Barley Summer Salad is a complete meal to cool the body during summer. Ingredients: 1 Cup Cooked Barley 2 Pods Garlic, Minced Few Lettuce Leaves Basil leaves, Chopped 1 tsp Olive Oil Juice of 1 … [Read more...]
Happy Ugadi 2019
Another Hindu New Year: Ugadi has dawned bringing with it new hopes, joys, and sorrows. Sweet and bitterness are faces of the same coin and hence in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh Bevu and Bella … [Read more...]
April 2019 Hints
April 2019 Hints are as follows: To prepare soft Idlies and crisp Dosas, the measurement of rice and urad dal should be in the ratio of 3:1 and also add a tsp of Fenugreek seeds and 3 … [Read more...]
Karaga Festival
Karaga festival is celebrated in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Pondicherry, and Tamil Nadu by Thigala community (flower and vegetable farmers) on full moon day during the Hindu month of Chaitra, … [Read more...]
Purple Cabbage and Apple Salad
Red Cabbage and Apple Salad is a delicious and healthy salad. Great for summer. Ingredients: 1 Bowl Purple Cabbage, Sliced thinly 1 Carrot, Peeled and sliced Few Beetroot Leaves or Spinach 1 Apple, … [Read more...]
Pondicherry Promenade
Pondicherry promenade or sea face as it is popularly known as is 1.5 kms long running along the beach. This is also known as Gourbert Avenue. A walk on the promenade is rejuvenating. There are many … [Read more...]
Happy Holi Festival
Spring is the season of colors. Flowers of all hues bloom bringing in happiness and joy. Holi festival is celebrated with joy across the country. These colorful fruits were on … [Read more...]
Scented Geranium
Scented Geranium for some reason is known as Lavender leaves in South India and the beautiful leaves are extensively used as an accent in a Jasmine garland. v There are many types of Scented … [Read more...]
Bonda Soup Recipe – Medhu Vada in Soup – Black Lentil Fritter in Lentil Soup
Bonda Soup is a delicacy served only in Bangalore and Mysore restaurants. If the Vadas are served laced with spicy tangy curds as Dahi Bhallas in North India, the Vadas here are drowned in a … [Read more...]
March 2019 Hints
March 2019 Hints are as follows: Make a thick paste of Baking Soda, Citric Acid, and Vinegar, put into molds and let it dry for 2 hours. You can use this as a dishwasher soap. Make a thick … [Read more...]
Ottinene Beach
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Udupi Thovve Recipe – South Indian Lentil Soup Recipe – Tovve Recipe – Dal Recipe
Udupi Thovve is the watery version of the Thovve that is prepared during festivals. This is comfort food when eaten with hot Rice and Ghee. Cuisine: Udupi Time required: 25 … [Read more...]
Chinese Box Jasmine
Chinese Box Jasmine was planted by my uncle in his farm and this cute, small tree would be covered with white fragrant flowers attracting everyone towards it. Orange Jasmine, Orange jessamine, … [Read more...]
Plants in Bottles
Plant in used bottles and save the environment. Sounds preachy?!, but try this to decorate your balcony or peripheral wall. You can hang them vertically or horizontally in various patterns … [Read more...]
Broccoli and Potatoes Stir Fry Recipe
Broccoli and Potatoes Stir Fry Recipe is easy to make and can be eaten as a healthy evening snack! Time required: 15 Minutes Ingredients: 1 Cup Potatoes, Boiled, Peeled and Diced 1 Cup … [Read more...]
Painted Sky
The sky in this photograph proves that there is more in life than staring at gadgets and getting entertaining. Gazing at the sky is soothing to the mind and soul. … [Read more...]
Red Rice Idli – Red Parboiled Rice Cakes Recipe
Red Rice Idli is a healthy version of the already healthy Idli (steamed cakes). Try this to add variety to the South Indian Breakfast. Cuisine: South India Time Required: 15 Minutes + … [Read more...]
February 2019 Hints
February 2019 Hints are as follows: Add salt over a slice of lemon and clean the non stick pans and wipe with a tissue. To clear a clogged drain, add soda and lemon juice and wait for an … [Read more...]
Pear
Common names of Pear are Common Pear, European Pear, Bhutan Pear. In Hindi it is known as Nashpati, in Kashmiri it is known as Kishtabahira. Botanical name of Pear is Pyrus Pyrifolia (Asian), Pyrus … [Read more...]
Everlasting Flowers
The first time I touched an Everlasting flower in Ooty few decades back, I was stunned at the texture and color of the flower. It was as though I was touching a paper flower. The fact that the flowers … [Read more...]
