I cannot imagine cooking without Coriander leaves. I always end with a sprinkle of Coriander leaves on most of the dishes that I cook. The best Coriander leaves are sold in Mysore. They are fresh, … [Read more...]
SAN FRAN Super Salad
A complete meal by itself, I had SAN FRAN Super Salad at an airport in Europe for dinner. I have recreated the recipe with locally available ingredients. Time required: 20 … [Read more...]
Satyanarayana Aarathi Song
It is a must to read the story of Satyanarayana at the end of Satyanarayana pooja. Here is a song covering all the stories that has to be read. You can sing this while doing the final … [Read more...]
March 2018 Hints
March 2018 hints are as follows: Use Banana peel as rose fertilizer. Banana peel in pots will keep away aphids. Rub Banana peel on acne to control spreading. … [Read more...]
Gilki Ki Subzi – Ridge Gourd Side Dish Recipe – Heerekayi Palya
Gilki Ki Subzi is prepared using Ridge Gourd. A very simple recipe and quick to make for those days when you want to get out of the kitchen soon yet serve a delicious and nutritious dish for the … [Read more...]
Ridge Gourd
Ridge Gourd known as Heerekayi in Kannada is a popular vegetable in South Indian cuisine. As children we would be given a raw piece to taste and identify the ones that are bitter. The other … [Read more...]
Baya Weaver Bird
The baya weaver bird is found across the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia. On one of our birding trips, we found flocks of these birds in the outskirts of Bangalore. The birds were very actively … [Read more...]
Clustered Summer Gentian
I was surprised and delighted when I spotted Clustered Summer Gentian in Wenlock Downs, Ooty. Surprised because I had read that they are found only in the Himalayas from Afghanistan to Uttarakhand at … [Read more...]
Watermelon Salad
Watermelon salad is simple as well as coolingly delicious! Ingredients are simple and available in most kitchens. Time required: 5 minutes Ingredients: 1 Bowl Watermelon pieces 1/2 Cup … [Read more...]
Urali Flower Arrangement
This beautiful arrangement is made using Ixora coccinea also known as Jungle Geranium. Materials required: 1 Urali / Container Water Different shades of Jungle Geranium Method: Pour … [Read more...]
Adichunchanagiri
Adichunchanagiri is a town situated on top of a hill in Mandya district, Karnataka. It is the spiritual headquarters of the Vokkaliga community and is also known as Mahasamsthana Matt. The hill … [Read more...]
February 2018 Hints
February 2018 hints are as follows: Prevent rice from sticking to the pot by adding one tablespoon of lemon juice to a pot of rice and water; before boiling it. Make your white shirts … [Read more...]
Bharat Hunnime
Bharat Hunnime is a festival celebrated by the devotees of Lord Mailaralinga (Shiva). The festival falls on the full moon day of the Hindu month Magha, which is around December-January according … [Read more...]
Mamla Chaat – Mango Papad Chat Recipe – Mango Bar Chat Recipe
Mamla Chaat is a street food prepared using Mango Leather. Cuisine: North Indian Time required: 5 Minutes Ingredients: 20 small squares of Mamla Chili Powder Roasted Jeera / … [Read more...]
Surya Stotra
Today is Rathasapthami and here is a beautiful stotra / hymn in praise of the sun written by Lakshmisha in Jaimini Mahabharatha. Kannada script: ಸೂರ್ಯ ಸ್ತೋತ್ರ ಮಿತ್ರಾಯ ಸೂರ್ಯಾಯ ಹಂಸಾಯ … [Read more...]
Roses made using Crepe paper
Making roses using crepe paper is another fun way of being creative. Materials required: Crepe paper Cutting pliers Wires for stalks Leaves Scissors Glue Thread Green glue … [Read more...]
Devil’s Kitchen, Kodaikanal
Per our itinerary we headed off to the Devil’s Kitchen in Kodaikanal not knowing what to expect. After parking the car and a short hike uphill are caves and tranches that is mysterious and dangerous. … [Read more...]
October 2017 Hints
October 2017 hints are as follows: Use dry sheets to clean oily pans Heat a greased pan filled with water and spread a drying sheet over it and leave it for an hour. Wash and wipe clean the … [Read more...]
Happy Durgashtami 2017
Today is ashtami, the eight day of Dasara and it is Durgashtami. Mother Durga was born on this day to drive out the evil (jealousy, anger, arrogance) from our lives. May goddess Durga … [Read more...]
Saraswathi Pooja during Dasara
On Sapthami that is the 7th day of Dasara Goddess Saraswathi is worshipped with great devotion. May god Saraswathi bestow upon each of the readers immense knowledge and … [Read more...]
