Idli with Coconut and Tomato Chutneys (Steamed Rice-Lentil cake with Coconut and Tomato dips)
Home made Idli with Rice and Urad Dal batter
This
famous dish from South India has made its entry into the kitchens of homes in
all parts of our country. One of the best part of being in India and having
cooking as a passion is that u have such a large variety of cuisines and tastes
within the country to choose from; with
available and...
Thursday, 28 January 2016
Monday, 31 August 2015
We
start our travel section with Chittaurgarh Fort, which we recently visited. It
was a destination that was recommended by Baba’s friend, and really proved
worthy. Its beauty lies in its grandness and its architecture and somewhere a
serenity that is still visible.We had hired a guide to take us around. Along with the historical narration, it was
enjoyable to listen to him about various Bollywood movies that have been
shot here and other such...
Saturday, 15 August 2015
Happy Independence Day!!
Salute to all those who sacrificed their lives for our Freedom...
This famous poem was written by Rabindranath Tagore during pre-independence era, portraying his vision of free India.
Where the mind is without fear
Where the mind is without fear
and the head is held high
Where knowledge is free
Where the world has not been broken up into fragments
By narrow domestic walls
Where words come out from...

We are going
to talk today about Alpona (Bengali rangoli art) and the beautiful childhood memories
associated with itJ.
Alpona
Alpona
is a traditional decorative art form that has been traditionally been practiced
by women in Bengal. The designs are traditionally
created
as motif based floor paintings using rice flour mixed with water. The designs
are applied drawing surface using cotton dipped
in
thick rice flour slurry. One can also use...
Saturday, 18 July 2015
6.
Spring Roll Fritters – home style (Spring Roll fried)
I had
this left over stir fry cabbage post lunch, when a friend confirmed that he was
coming over for tea. Whenever guest come with notice, we try serving them home
made stuff, especially if it’s a holiday, and I am at home the whole day.
I
thought of home-made Samosa, then realized the stir fry cabbage would act as a
great filler for something like a spring roll, and thus decided...
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