I made this as a part of yesterday’s Rajastani post.Amlana is a beverage from Rajastan made from Tamarind. When I saw this recipe in Tarla Dalal’s Rajastani Cookbook, I could not help but notice the similarity between this one and the Egyptian beverage- Tamr Hindi that I posted a few months back.So many similarities in the cuisine.…
After a scrumptious Rajastani lunch, we are now going to visit Sikkim,also known as Shikim and Shu Khyim. This is the least populated state in India and the second smallest state after Goa.Sikkim is the only state to have Nepali ethnic majority. Due to its location it has a varying climate and rich biodiversity and…
Rajastan , the Kingdom of the Kings, is the next place we are going to visit.This state houses parts of the Indus Valley civilization and has an ancient history. The main geographic feature of Rajastan is the Thar Desert and the Aravalli Range. Most of the North western region of this state is dry and…
From Orissa, we are now traveling down to Pondicherry / Pondy or Pudhucherry as it is being called now. This state was the seat of the colonial powers like Dutch,Portuguese, English and French. The city has many colonial structures and a very popular tourist destination.The four beaches, The Auroville Ashram, the age old churches, the Botanical…
From Mizo, we are now travelling to the next sister state of Nagaland. This state is situated in the extreme North Eastern part f India.The people of this state are called Nagas and previously as Nakas meaning people with pierced noses. There are 16 main tribes that inhabit this region along with several smaller tribal…
