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A big hello to you all from me who has been MIA for few months now. The break (which started with our vacation) got extended to fulfill some personal responsibilities, and all this meant regularly posting on the blog would take a back seat. Having moved into our new house few months back , getting organized was the priority. Once that was done I got my time assigned to do some creativity for

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Long back I had posted the recipe of Sweet fruit Idlis. Today's recipe is yet another sweet idli recipe prepared with mangoes. "Mango Idlis", ~ as you hear the name of this dish  - the first thing that will come to your mind : is it a snack or a dessert? Whatever it is believe me its such a delicious dish that you cannot stop yourself with eating just one. After the preparation of Mango

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There's nothing like a glass of chilled lassi when the intense heat of the sun during summer months causes exertion and rising temperatures torment us especially kids who are at a greater risk of dehydration. Here is the recipe of luscious refreshing lassi that will help your family to beat the heat, and stay hydrated for longer duration during such torturous times. I decided to

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Goli Bajje, a popular tea time snack from Dakshin Kannada district is also known by the name of Mangalore bonda.  They taste scrumptious with crispy outside and pillow-soft insides that you can't just stop at one. Every restaurant or small food stall in this region will serve this delicacy. So next time you visit Mangalore or around areas on a vacation do try this item from

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Raita, a refreshing side dish is made with curd/yogurt and mixed with vegetables, fruits as per their availability. We love variety of raitas such as cucumber raita, tomato raita, carrot raita, beet raita at our home and I prepare it quite often. Below is an easy recipe of cucumber raita. Ingredients 2 cup chopped cucumbers 1 cup curd/ yogurt 1 green chilli [ you may increase this as per

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I had never tasted Ful Medames/ Foul Mudammas inspite of spending a long time in this region. The reason being my inclination towards ordering my favourite arabic side dishes such as Hummus/ Falafel/ Baba Ghanoush/ Moutabel.  It was only during our office party few years back when I was served this colorful chunky dip with some warm pita bread and I instantly loved the taste. I checked

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Finally posting the recipe for the most popular cake doing rounds these days.. the Rasmalai Cake and the best part is this is an eggless recipe.  When my little one came to me and requested for a birthday cake, I immediately zeroed down to Rasmalai cake as everyone in the family loves this Bengali mithai. A simple recipe that turns out to be so delicious that the cake got

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It is the time to welcome the new year. Resolutions are made, then broken so its better to follow your dreams.. sometimes all we need is a fresh start! So #dreambig #nevergiveup #makethemreal. Learn something new each day and do what makes you happy. Art and creativity are two things amidst many that makes me happy. I am looking forward to explore, learn and try different art forms in this

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Zafrani pulao is saffron scented rice, flavoured by using spices. A royal rice dish, it is made with rice, ghee, spices and favourite dry fruits. Below is an amazing recipe which can be prepared on special occasions that will get you wow from your family and friends. Ingredients 1 cup Basmati rice 1 and 1/4 cup water 3/4 cup milk, divided 2 tbsp ghee 2 medium sized onions, finely

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On this special day as you celebrate triumph of good over evil may the divine blessings of Devi Maa be always with you and your family. May you achieve the strength and courage to follow the path of righteousness always! Happy Dussehra/ Dassara/ Vijayadashami Above is a canvas that has been painted using sponge and acrylic colors. Once the colors dry, have used black sharpie marker to draw

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Pacha Manga Chammanthi is a lipsmacking chutney prepared from raw mango/green mango. This chutney is a traditional accompaniment from Kerala cuisine. A quick and simple preparation, this chutney is a perfect combination with some rice gruel/pej. Ingredients 1 raw mango, Large, peeled and chopped into pieces 4 shallot onions 2-3 curry leaves 1/2 inch ginger, roughly chopped 1 and 1/4 cup

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Mooga dali usli is a healthy and tasty snack prepared by Konkani people. While talking with HD about the plan to incorporate dals in my everyday cooking,  pat came his suggestion "Mooga dali usli". Outwardly I was smiling (and my eyes rolled up) but inwardly I was thinking how will I prepare it? Though the recipe is simple, easy and nutritious but the key step for a tasty usli

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We GSB people [Amchigelle community] usher in the new year and celebrate springtime harvest season with Samsaar Padvo/Ugadi celebrations. Traditional home cooked food is an integral part of our celebrations and Samsaar padvo is no exception. The Ugadi menu mostly consists of Chano Kadgi Ghashi, Khotto, Chutney, Tendle bibbe upkari, Dalitoy, Madgane, etc. Though this traditional celebration 

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There are variety of payasu made on auspicious occasions and festivals by the GSB/Konkani community. Few to name are Shevayin payasu, Rawe payasu, Gharayi, Madgane, Doodhpak, etc. I have already posted the recipe for Shevayin payasu and Rawe Payasu. Today I have got you the recipe for Doodhpak.  Doodhpak literally means milk sweet syrup. It is basically a delicious and

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If you have watched Pixar movie titled "Ratatouille" you would recognize this name as well as the dish. Traditional Ratatouille from French cuisine is a vegetable stew made from eggplants, zucchini, onions, bell peppers and tomatoes,  and a variation of this dish was created by lill Chef Remy in the above movie to impress the restaurant critic.

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Sanna Khotto is a popular side dish/snack from GSB cuisine. Khotto name is derived from jackfruit leaves (khotte paan) that are used to make moulds/baskets. You may watch the process of making khotte/moulds in this video. These moulds are then used to steam the rice dal mixture and make savoury dumplings. When the mixture is steamed in banana leaves it is called as Sanna Muddo.&

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Our family being Gulab Jamun lovers, my kids just love this Eggless Gulab Jamun Mix cake and always prefer it at each family celebration. So when the time came to think about some desserts for elder one's birthday celebration, his answer obviously was "Gulab Jamun Cake". Keeping his preference in mind, I went ahead and prepared this western cheesecake dessert with a desi

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In Sanskrit there is saying which talks about 14 Vidyas (Knowledge) and Chausashta (64) Kalas (Arts). And if you check that list it feels as if lifetime is not enough to learn and master these arts.. isn't it?  Anyway, in continuation to my DIY stone art posts, its part 3 in this series and as promised in the previous post it is ahout "OWL"some stones. I was browsing

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"To practice art, no matter how well or badly, is a way to make your soul grow. So do it."  Kurt Vonnegut This is exactly what I do..practice and practice different forms of art for some time and get lost in it to nurture my soul. In continuation to my previous post, this is Part 2 of DIY stone art and its about theme painting on stones. Chose any theme as per your interest/

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Recently came across an African proverb that says "Patience can cook a stone". But who wants to cook the stone when we can paint them.. right? Painting on stones is such an awesome idea and the best part is they are therapeutic with their new look.  Today's post is about Dotillism. Dotillism is a form  of art introduced by Elspeth McLean. This was the video which 

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When we visited one of the local Arabic restaurant, I noticed mention of Mouttabal and Baba Ghanouj/ Baba Ghanoush one below the other on their menu card. The waiter couldn't help much in clearing the doubts due to language problem. He just said "different"  I always thought these names, Moutabel and Baba Ghanoush were used interchangeably for this popular eggplants based mezze from Middle

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Usal is a simple Maharashtrian recipe served as side dish. Matkichi (moth beans) usal is my favourite but when moth beans goes out of stock from local stores here, I substitute it with other ingredients such as green gram, dried white peas, val (field beans), etc. So here is the recipe of usal made from Lal chavli/adzuki beans in coconut based gravy. Ingredients 1 cup Lal chavli/ Red Adzuki

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Few years back when I came across this recipe, I was like what she has prepared a sweet using bell pepper/capsicum ! Never imagined something like this so unique and innovative. I thought why not give a try to see how it tastes. I decided to prepare this halwa with red bell pepper and believe me it was yummy! Ingredients 1/2 cup grated Red Bell Pepper/Capsicum 1 cup milk 1/2 cup sugar 1/

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With the sweltering heat out there, I cannot get enough of home made popsicles. These recipes are super fun. While preparing Pudina Chaas popsicles, I realized how easy they are to make at home and so cheap. Moreover you can get creative and decide on the ingredients that goes into this treat. I remember a rasam candy idea by one of the FB friend who had posted her creation in the foodgroup

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As a kid I would grab cooked beets from my mom's kitchen not for eating it but tinting lips with a gorgeous pink color. It was a fun activity those days with this natural lipstick. Being a grown-up and mom to 2 kids there has been shift in this kind of thinking, now I adore beets for its distinctive flavor and nutritional status. This powerhouse root bursting with

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