Badagas are the indigenous people living in the Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu.It is said that almost 3 centuries earlier, a large group of people migrated from Mysore to the Nilgiris and these people,the Badagas,have been living here since then. But some of the elderly locals say that they have been living there for a long,long time…
This thali was prepared a couple of years back when we did a month long blogging marathon on the Indian States and their dishes. Here is what I prepared for the thali from Karnataka. On the menu Salt Lemon pickle Majjige menusu / Uppachidha menisinkai – Sun dried chilies fried in oil. Kobbari pudi and…
Sometimes, it is nice to prepare an elaborate meal, especially when we have guests at home. But most of the times, we feel stressed out or tired to cook for the crowd. Times like that call for menus like this one. Though the menu below ‘looks’ elaborate, the dishes are quite easy to prepare and…
Weekends are very busy at my place. Though it a holiday, we are running around between dropping kids at the various classes/ activities, housework, cooking and my classes.It is one of the tiring days of the week! Even with all these, a simple hearty lunch is enough to rejuvenate us. This simple meal is filling…
It was just a couple of years ago that I got converted into a Bisi Bele Bhath hater to become someone who loves to make it at home for any occasion! Yes, I stuck out like a sore thumb at functions and festivals when I used refuse the dish when it was being served. Then…
