Sandwiches are another legacy that the Britishers left for the Indians to relish them in the Indian style. In Mumbai, sandwiches either grilled or plain are available in every nook and corner of … [Read more...]
November 2022 Hints
November 2022 hints are as follows: Add breadcrumbs to Pakora / fritter batter to get a crispy outside layer. Toss freshly cut fruit in lemon juice to stop turning brown. … [Read more...]
India loves to pose – 54
India loves to pose series contains random pictures of people in different moods and gears captured during a moment in their story. I believe that behind every face lies a story. Brother taking … [Read more...]
Digestive Mixture Recipe – Mukhwa – Mouth Freshner
Eating Mukhwa, which is a type of digestive mixture is part of the India Culture. This is usually offered in all restaurants while presenting the bill and also during functions and festivities, … [Read more...]
Dry Fruits Burfi – Sugarless Burfi – Dates Nuts Seeds Burfi – Less Calorie Dessert
Happy Deepavali to all my readers! Let us celebrate this Diwali with a healthy and delicious sweet dish without sugar. This dish is nutritious as it is prepared using using only dry fruits, … [Read more...]
Flower Arrangement – Lake in a Jar
This arrangement takes few minutes. I got this bunch of freshly cut Water Lilies off the Lake and slid them into a tall pickle jar (Bharni) with a complementing Green branch. Materials … [Read more...]
October 2022 Hints
October 2022 hints are as follows: Add Turmeric and Salt to water and boil Peanuts with skin. This will keep the Groundnuts (Peanuts) skin fresh for longer days without becoming … [Read more...]
Statues of Postman Basappa and Commandant Bhujangarao Jagadale
Mysore has endless memories of long drives around the heritage city lined with huge old flowering trees and historical buildings dotted with lakes and the stoic Chamundi Hill. We would never miss to … [Read more...]
Watermelon Rose Drink Recipe
During Octobers, though it rains on few days, the climate remains hot and humid. After a few rounds of dancing during Dasara, it is great to take a break and sip delicious cold Watermelon Rose … [Read more...]
Kuttu Ki Poori Recipe – Kuttu ki Puri Recipe – Puffed Buckwheat Bread Recipe
Kuttu ki Poori is prepared using Puffed Buckwheat flour and is consumed during vrata (ritual or diet restriction for a religious purpose). Kuttu ki Poori is usually prepared during Navaratri … [Read more...]
Flower Arrangement – Sapthami Pushpanjali to Goddess Saraswathi and Mahatma Gandhiji
Flowers play a very important role in Indian festivals. Internationally too, flower gardens are the most visited by tourists. Flower shows are conducted all over the world showcasing the … [Read more...]
Chittaranjan Palace Mysuru – The Green Hotel Mysuru
Chittaranjan Palace was built by H.R.H.Krishanaraja Wadiyar for the Mysore Princesses in 1916. It is built in the Indo-Saracenic style of architecture. The ceilings are high with majestic masonry … [Read more...]
Kulle Ki Chaat Recipe – Potato filled Salad Recipe – Purani Dilli Street Recipe
Kulle ki Chaat is a street food popular in Old Delhi region. Kulle means a kulhar/cup. When Chaat (salad) is served in a vegetable or fruit cup, it is known as Kulle ki Chaat. In … [Read more...]
Division of food according to Ayurveda
Being a vegetarian, I have been the butt of sniggers and jokes. When I ask the question to myself “Why am I a vegetarian?”, the answer is that I was born in a vegetarian … [Read more...]
Apple and Corn Kosambari Recipe – Apple and Corn Salad Recipe
During Dasara, most of the households prepare festive food and Kosambari / salad is an integral part of the festive food. Here is a salad prepared using Apple and Corn. Ingredients: Juice … [Read more...]
Dasara Gombe – Dolls Arrangement 2022
Doll arranging is so much part of celebrating Dasara in the Mysore region. Thankfully the tradition is still continuing and people are arranging the dolls getting inspired from the day … [Read more...]
Happy Dasara 2022 – Saptha Mathrika Sculpture
Today is the commencement of the Dasara festival, which will end in a grand manner on 5th Oct 2022. All over India, the festival is celebrated in different ways. Pooja (rituals), festive … [Read more...]
Ritu – Indian Seasons – Rithu
Ritu means "season" in ancient Indian calendars used in India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka. There are six ritus or seasons. The word is derived from the Vedic Sanskrit word Ṛtú. Every season, … [Read more...]
Happy Onam 2022
Wish you all a very happy Onam, dear readers. People of Kerala across the globe are in the midst of celebrating Onam and tomorrow is the grand finale! Pookalam and Onam Sadya with … [Read more...]
Inji Puli Recipe – Inji Curry Recipe – Puli Inji Recipe – Shunti Gojju Recipe,
Onam Sadya in Kerala comprises of all the possible tastes and textures. Puli Inji is a dish that adds a dash of sweet and sour to the platter. This dish is prepared using Ginger (Inji) and Puli … [Read more...]