tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89399250021398537982024-03-13T21:46:41.215+10:00Bits from my backpackmy experiments in my kitchen and my experiences while travelling
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<b><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Retracing the footsteps of LORD RAMA</span></i></b><br />
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In Rameswaram we visited only two important places first of which is Ramanatha Swamy temple and the other being Dhanushkodi<br />
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SRI RAMANATHASWAMY TEMPLE<br />
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The primary deity being Lord Shiva in the form of Lingam.It is believed to be made by Sita devi using mud and sand .<br />
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DHANUSHKODI<br />
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On the south eastern tip of India ,is located a small town of
mythological importance known as Dhanushkodi.(dhanush meaning bow and
kodi meaning end).It is believed as the place where Lord Rama built the
the RAMA SETU or RAMA BRIDGE OR ADAM'S BRIDGE using the floating stones
to rescue Sita from her kidnapper Ravana the king of Lanka.<br />
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MARARAI BEACH - Perfect for a quiet retreat<br />
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situated in Mararikulam,an alluring village well connected by rail and
road.It is rated as one of the world's top five Hammock beaches by
National geographic survey.A flawless spot to escape from the hustle
bustle of our daily chores. </span><br />
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<span face="Arial, Tahoma, 'Bitstream Vera Sans', sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #4a4a4a; font-size: 13.992px; line-height: 19px;">We were actually surprised and too late to realise that a well preserved</span><span style="background-color: white;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Bitstream Vera Sans, sans-serif" style="color: #4a4a4a;"><span style="font-size: 13.992px; line-height: 19px;"> beach
is there in our premises.It is a serene hang out surrounded
by nature's beauty. As the area is not crowded it's quite clean when
compared to other beaches in our vicinity. It's kept alive by the local
community fisherfolks engaged in their daily chores.</span></span></span><br />
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enjoy beautiful sunset provided there are no clouds waiting for you
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SOME PICS FROM MY GRANNY 'S GARDEN IN KERALA<br />
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KERALA- My beautiful
homeland has a legacy of its own with lush green trees spread all round
as far as you can see,that itself is a mind soothing experience.The
scenic beauty,equable climate,the sprawling paddy fields,exotic
wildlife,mesmerizing festivals,the luscious cuisine and the unique way
of living makes it GOD'S OWN COUNTRY. According to me no place is as
comfortable as my home and I am so lucky that I am blessed with 2
homes,my birth home and my husband's home.There is a common saying in
malayalam "kannullapol kanintae vila ariyilla".(translation -when we
have sight we wont value it,but once its lost we will value it the
most)Now I realize how important our home is for us where we can step in
without any time limitations, where we have our mother to feed us as
much as our tummy demands, a father to take care of us and our dear
siblings to fight ,share and love unconditionally.I miss each and
everything related to my home and waiting eagerly when I will be back to
the place where I truly belong.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">african variety-cilantro</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">euphoria</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">vadamalli/globe amaranth/bachelor button</td></tr>
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The Journey through <b>7 Hills</b>.<br />
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<b>DAY:1</b><br />
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On Nov 27th, 2014 we boarded our train from Khurdha railway station to reach our long time dream & divine destination of <b>TIRUMALA TIRUPATHY TEMPLE.</b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">TIRUMALA TIRUPATHY TEMPLE -A NIGHT VIEW</td></tr>
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The most revered temple in Andhra Pradesh which
comes under Chittoor district is dedicated to LORD VISHNU .The holy
temple is situated on the TIRUMALA HILLS /SHESHACHALAM which has 7 peaks
namely<br />
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1. SESHADRI<br />
2. <span face="sans-serif" style="color: #252525;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14.4444px; line-height: 22.4px;">NEELADRI</span></span><br />
3. GARUDADRI<br />
4. ANJANADRI<br />
5. VRUSHABADRI<br />
6. NARAYANADRI &<br />
7. VENKATADRI , The main temple is on the Venkatadri hills. ..
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The story of Lord Venkateswara begins when all
gods,goddess and saints in the Devlok(heaven)decide to perform a grand
pooja (offering).But then they were baffled, as among all the Gods who
was the most worthy to offer the pooja. Therefore, to make a decision
the main saint among them Saint Brugu sets on a journey to take a test
of all the Gods.Lord Brahma ,Lord Shiva and all the other gods fail in
his test and finally he reaches<b> VAIKUNT</b>, the abode of Lord
Vishnu.Lord Vishnu wins his heart by paying him proper homage but
Goddess Lakshmi gets hurt because of the abuse lord vishnu has to suffer
and she alights from VAIKUNT & goes to Karavirapur to lead the
rest of her life & starts meditation. Lord Vishnu becomes
crestfallen and he too leaves Vaikunt and roams on his vehicle <b>THE GARUD</b>A(the mighty eagle) & finally reaches <b>Seshachalam</b>(Tirumala
hills)as Lord Venkateswara( an avatar/incarnation of Lord
Vishnu)seeking Goddess Lakshmi.Lord intends to meditate abstaining from
having food and water.All the gods then makes a stratagem to unify both
of them.Lord Shiva and Lord Brahma disguises themselves as a calf and
mother cow respectively and Goddess Maha Laksmi as cow's possessor and
vends the cow to a king in Chola region .The cow begins to nourish the
Lord Vishnu with her milk and finally this act was caught and the
cowherd who was blamed as a thief became outrageous and throws an axe to
the point where the cow showered the milk.Lord Ventakeswara receives
the wound by extricating the cow,so Lord's head gets injured and the
volume of blood which flowed like a stream was such that it could cover 7
hills placed one on top of each other.This act made Lord angry and
cursed the Raja(CHOLA KING) ,so that he became a beggar. The King then
pleaded for innocence and God blessed him & told his curse will end
only when Lord will be crowned during his marriage with Padmavati.<br />
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In the mean time Lord was being looked after
by Bakulamalika just as a mother nurtures her son. Meanwhile a king
named Akash Raj who was childless obtains a beautiful girl child from
lotus and so he names that girl as Padmavati (the one who came from
lotus .Padmam meaning lotus)who grew up as a charming & beautiful
princess .It is Goddess Lakshmi who emerged as Padmavati after 12 long
years of tapas /meditation in order to unite with her husband Lord
Venkateswara (an incarnation of Lord Vishnu) . One day during hunting
Lord happens to see Padmavati and fell in love with her.With the
permission of Bakula devi and Padamavati's parents Lord marries
Padmavati. As God has no place to live Lord asks for some land from Lord
Varaha Swamy(the 3 rd incarnation of Lord Vishnu)and with the help of
Thondiman ,Padmavati's father's brother,who was a great devotee of Lord
Venkateswara, a grand temple was constructed on the Venkatadri Hills and
Lord along with Goddess Padmavati begins to lead their life there for
LOKA SAMASTA SUKHINO BAVANDHU (meaning-forblessing the universe for its
well being ,peace and prosperity ).Meanwhile Goddess LEKHSMI
understanding the commitments of her husband decided to live in the
heart of her husband Lord Venkateswara forever...<br />
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Note :The entire story of Lord is beautifullynarrated in a book named "Venkateshakalyaan"<br />
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We had to travel hours to reach there.On the way we
enjoyed the most in our cabin munching on Vijaywada (a place on the
way,in Andhra)special SAMAOSA with hot green chillies & chilled
our tummy with lassi(spicy or sweet buttermilk).Wowww...It was just
awesome.Some how we killed our time and at last reached the Tirupathi
Station by 3.30 am on 28 t h Nov.After a long 1 hour wait, the Kerala
express reached and we met my parents and straightaway hired a cab (it
costs 500- 1000 INR) and started our journey up the hill .<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">crispy samosa with hot chillies & lassi</td></tr>
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There are three choices to reach the top of the hill.............<br />
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1.Through the cab/private vehicles<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> THE ROAD WAY</td></tr>
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2.Through the foot/ pedestrian path which starts from Alipiri/Sri vari
mettu & will take only 5-7 hours to reach all the way up the hill
.Free luggage counters are also avaliable there to transport our
baggages up the hill.<br />
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<i>Note:They will receive only the bags which have locks on them.</i><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> THE PEDESTRIAN PATH</td></tr>
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3.Through APSRTC at very reasonable rates.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">APSRTC BUSES</td></tr>
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At Sapthagiri check point after clearing the formalities we headed
straight to CRO(central reception office) Complex ,from where we got
our room keys as we had already completed the formalities for
reserving rooms for us through the e booking site of
TTD(www.ttdsevaonline.com and go for accomadation.if you are doing e
booking don't forget to take your id's and printed copy of the receipt
along with you ) .<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">SAPTHAGIRI CHECKING POINT</td></tr>
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{<i>nowadays TTD offers e booking facilities for booking rooms,darshanas and other poojas{web address:<b>www.tirumala.org</b>} .Its better to reserve the rooms and poojas ahead .}</i><br />
<i><br /></i>For us PANCHAJANYAM guest house was allotted . The rooms
were clean and comfortable.We had a good shower, devoured our breakfast
and were all set for an outing.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Paanchajanyam guest house</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">ready for an outing..</td></tr>
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The main destinations other than the Tirupathy Temple which we visited are<br />
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1.<b>SRI VARAHA SWAMY TEMPLE</b><br />
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As the tale suggests one should first have the darshan of<b> Lord Bhoo Varaha Swam</b>y(the
third avartar/incarnation of Lord Vishnu) then of Lord Govinda as a
token of respect for the Varaha Swamy who lend the land to the lord to
build a stay for himself in the Tirumala Hills.The idol of Lord Varaha
Swamy along with his consort Bhoo Matha (the mother earth ) residing on
Swamy's lap is very beautiful and a mind soothing experience.This
temple is boarded by the <b>Holy Pushkarini </b>Pond/Chakra Theertham on one side and the main temple of LORD VENKATESWARA on the other side..<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-R_BwyTpKId0/VH12ThQ7r_I/AAAAAAAABmA/5QBOt8qK9p8/s1600/IMG_3419.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="150" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-R_BwyTpKId0/VH12ThQ7r_I/AAAAAAAABmA/5QBOt8qK9p8/s1600/IMG_3419.JPG" width="200" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">SRI BHUVARAHA SWAMY TEMPLE</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2askwmuvaO4/VIFUSi33_JI/AAAAAAAABtU/Ir-_7AVtvUc/s1600/IMG_3414.JPG" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="150" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2askwmuvaO4/VIFUSi33_JI/AAAAAAAABtU/Ir-_7AVtvUc/s1600/IMG_3414.JPG" width="200" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">THE HOLY PUSHKARINI</td></tr>
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2.<b>SRI PADAM/SRI VARIPADALU</b><br />
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:It is believed as the point where LORD
VENKATESWARA first set his foot on the TIRUMALA HILL & left his
foot prints there.<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-e9yc6dnHDWs/VIFcUKKrVfI/AAAAAAAABt4/EVFCiaqmi-8/s1600/IMG_3356.JPG" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-e9yc6dnHDWs/VIFcUKKrVfI/AAAAAAAABt4/EVFCiaqmi-8/s1600/IMG_3356.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">INDIAN GIANT SQUIRREL/MALABAR SQUIRREL </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hBRlCTPAXHs/VH8OTAAO2NI/AAAAAAAABrI/HoXkIszb3xQ/s1600/20141128_110901.jpg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hBRlCTPAXHs/VH8OTAAO2NI/AAAAAAAABrI/HoXkIszb3xQ/s1600/20141128_110901.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">foot prints of LORD</td></tr>
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3.<b>SILATHORANAM /ROCK GARDEN</b><br />
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SILA MEANS ROCK & THORANAM MEANING GARLAND.
It is actually a rock garden & various rocks in there are compared
to the Lord Venkateswara's xancus/sankh,the sacred wheel /chakra and
TiruNamam (the dot/bhindi on Lords nose and forehead)<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-G2ibYc-SR2c/VH13OC2bpLI/AAAAAAAABmQ/DzOgqy59Q6U/s1600/IMG_3361.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-G2ibYc-SR2c/VH13OC2bpLI/AAAAAAAABmQ/DzOgqy59Q6U/s1600/IMG_3361.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">ROCK GARDEN</td></tr>
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4.<b>SRI GOPALA SWAMY TEMPLE</b><br />
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:A beautiful shrine with Lord Krishna along with his love Radha Rani as the main deities.<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Wgwj-wM2ooU/VH13jijFBrI/AAAAAAAABmY/GW4WTaWBzfQ/s1600/IMG_3384.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Wgwj-wM2ooU/VH13jijFBrI/AAAAAAAABmY/GW4WTaWBzfQ/s1600/IMG_3384.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">SRI GOPALA SWAMY TEMPLE</td></tr>
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On the way back i relished a cup of cool buttermilk with black salt
& sabja/basil seeds and Mr.V with a cup of hot badam milk.A lot
of refreshing drinks and snacks like tasty raw mangoes with a spicy
dip,bhelpuri(spicy puffed rice),dosas (crepes),pakodas &
bhajjas(fritters) are available and with the advent of time we will
even get Chinese veg special dishes like manchurian and chowmein which
symbolises the development even in this holy land.</div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ja9-KmSMi4U/VH2GiXTBOmI/AAAAAAAABm4/Ok6d6p2DyUo/s1600/IMG_3388.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="150" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ja9-KmSMi4U/VH2GiXTBOmI/AAAAAAAABm4/Ok6d6p2DyUo/s1600/IMG_3388.JPG" width="200" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">buttermilk from clay pot</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-p13zUkVdv2M/VH2GkZG7OsI/AAAAAAAABnA/tgjJovfY0Sc/s1600/IMG_3390.JPG" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="150" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-p13zUkVdv2M/VH2GkZG7OsI/AAAAAAAABnA/tgjJovfY0Sc/s1600/IMG_3390.JPG" width="200" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">hot badam/almond milk</td></tr>
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5. <b>PAPAVINASANAM</b><br />
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:It was actually a sacred waterfall .It is believed that
bathing in this water will purify the sins of the devotees and will
bring peace & prosperity in their lives.All those who visit Lord
Balaji 's temple in Tirumala will surely make a visit to this
place.But now considering the security reasons the TTD have made
available this water in the form of showers in a more secure place.Such a
fascinating pilgrim and tourist spot it was but now spoilt by the
devotees bathing spitting and littering .Nothing much to see there.If
you have ample time you can make a visit to the place.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">PAPAVINASANAM</td></tr>
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6)<b>CHAKRA THEERTHAM</b><br />
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Another sacred water lodged area where we have a shrine for God
& Goddess Shiv & Parvathi, Lord Narasimha(lion man incarnation
of Lord Vishnu) and some Snake Gods.If you like trekking get ready for a
small adventure.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">on the way to Chakra Theertham</td></tr>
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7)<b>AAKASHA GANGA</b>:<br />
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The name itself signifies the Holy River Ganga from
originating from the lotus feet of Lord Vishnu,yet another sacred
waterfall on the Tirumala hills.<br />
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By 4 pm we arrived back to our
hotel.After having tea and some snacks we were dresses up to go for the
Darshan(in main sanctum sanctorum)It was our first visit after marriage
so we dressed up in our traditional attire ie. me in a saree and MR.V
in mundu or dhoti and shawl.<br />
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<i>Note:</i><br />
<i><br /></i><i>1.Those who book/reserve darshan and other pooja tickets
through internet are strictly allowed only in the traditional attires
like saree/half saree/davani for ladies/girls and dhoti/mundu/pijama
kurta for men. They should also take their identity cards with them to
show to the officers on demand.</i><br />
<i>2.Mobile phones.video cameras/still cameras/pager not allowed inside the temple</i><br />
<i>3.No drinking,smoking,eating non-veg foods and littering in the temple premises.</i><br />
<i>4.Do not wear flowers on your head as it is believed that all the flower on the hills are for Lord Venkateswara Swamy.</i> <br />
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TTD offers a lot of facilities at free of cost for the devotees who reach there from around the world.<br />
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1.Free Food & water<br />
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The TTD offers free food throughout the day to the devotees.We also got a
chance to have the prasadam(Annadhanam- Free lunch offered from temple
to the devotees). It is served in batches in a multi story building
throughout the day.<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-l8BeOZzuLog/VH2gNDeQNXI/AAAAAAAABog/_r0j2gveYrE/s1600/IMG_3418.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="150" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-l8BeOZzuLog/VH2gNDeQNXI/AAAAAAAABog/_r0j2gveYrE/s1600/IMG_3418.JPG" width="200" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">builing where free food is served</td></tr>
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2.Free transportation by TTD buses in an interval of 5 minutes to important land marks in and around the main temple.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">grand TTD buses<br />
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3.Free accomdation facilities are also provided by TTD from the CRO
complex,where devotees will get free locker facilities,free bathrooms
and toilets round the clock.The amount(200 INR) they deposited will also
be refunded when they vacate the rooms.Each room can accommodate 10 -15
people &will be having a common bathroom and fan.
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<span style="text-align: left;">4.Free medical help is also arranged by TTD in the temple premises for the devotees in case of emergencies . </span></div>
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By gods grace within a period of 2 hours we had darshan
,got the prasadam and overwhelmingly we came out of the temple to join
the procession of Utsava Moorthy along with his consorts in the golden
palanquin .(the main deity is permanent in the temple,which is
immovable whereas the utsava moorthy or the movable idols are used for
various festival/ poojas outside and inside the main shrine.)<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8kaLuxFDsvs/VH2KSBf25hI/AAAAAAAABnM/SHvAbRxE8dg/s1600/IMG_3433.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8kaLuxFDsvs/VH2KSBf25hI/AAAAAAAABnM/SHvAbRxE8dg/s1600/IMG_3433.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">utsav moorthy in golden palanquin</td></tr>
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After which we galloped some food and slept peacefully..<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XpvGmlJZmQk/VH8fcjA-5EI/AAAAAAAABsI/ITd7-B2XJ7E/s1600/20141128_210759_LLS.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XpvGmlJZmQk/VH8fcjA-5EI/AAAAAAAABsI/ITd7-B2XJ7E/s1600/20141128_210759_LLS.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">a night view from the streets of tirumala</td></tr>
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<i><b>DAY 2</b>:</i><br />
<i> </i><i>From 10 AM to
almost till afternoon we were attending the celestial KALYANA UTSAVAM.
EVERYDAY MARRIAGE CEREMONY IS CELEBRATED IN THE TEMPLE FOR UTSAVA
MOORTHY ALONG WITH HIS CONSORTS ,Goddesses LAKSHMI & PADMAVATI OR
BHU(bhoomi or mother earth) DEVI AND SREE (Lakshmi Devi) DEVI" FOR THE
WELL BEING OF ALL CREATURES AND TO LEAD THEM ON THE RIGHT PATH.
COMMEMORATING ALL THE RITUALS WHICH ARE PERFORMED IN A HINDU
MARRIAGE, ARE PERFORMED TO GOD AND HIS CONSORTS.AFTER WHICH
AKSHATA(SACRED RICE GRAINS) IS GIVEN TO THE DEVOTEES WHO PARTICIPATED
IN THE GLORIOUS WEDDING . Evening was set aside for roaming on the
streets and to do a little shopping for our cousins..</i><br />
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DAY:3<br />
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It was time to bid bye to Tirupathy with a hope to reach back to the
shrine of the Lord as soon as possible..On a cab we traveled all the way
down through the 7 hills.<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xc1WGwODmcY/VIFfHuoWWDI/AAAAAAAABuY/uDguSdTpBrQ/s1600/IMG_3464.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xc1WGwODmcY/VIFfHuoWWDI/AAAAAAAABuY/uDguSdTpBrQ/s1600/IMG_3464.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">PANORAMIC VIEW OF THE TIRUPATHY TOWN </td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XUwLQsGkDvk/VIFd02gzoeI/AAAAAAAABuM/JwZveTrnZ_M/s1600/IMG_3457.JPG" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="150" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XUwLQsGkDvk/VIFd02gzoeI/AAAAAAAABuM/JwZveTrnZ_M/s1600/IMG_3457.JPG" width="200" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">RUSTIC ROADS</td></tr>
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That day we visited the famous temples in and around Keezhu
Tirupathy or on the valley of Tirumala Hills.<br />
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1)<b>ISKCON TEMPLE:</b><br />
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<i> One among the beautiful temples of LORD KRISHNA
which is flourished all around the world with mesmerizing interiors.<span face="Arial, Tahoma, Bitstream Vera Sans, sans-serif" style="color: #4a4a4a;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14.4444px; line-height: 19px;">The forever chanting mantras </span></span></i><br />
<span face="Arial, Tahoma, Bitstream Vera Sans, sans-serif" style="color: #4a4a4a;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14.4444px; line-height: 19px;"><i> HARE RAMA HARE RAMA RAMA RAMA HARE HARE</i></span></span><br />
<span face="Arial, Tahoma, Bitstream Vera Sans, sans-serif" style="color: #4a4a4a;"><span style="background-color: white;"><i><span style="font-size: 14.4444px; line-height: 19px;">HARE KRISHNA HARE KRISHNA KRISHNA KRISHNA HARE HARE" indulges the devotees in a spiritual ambiance.</span></i></span></span><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jiqVgCu9Ix8/VH2XuFNRcnI/AAAAAAAABnc/0QtGcJkz6Ro/s1600/IMG_3468.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jiqVgCu9Ix8/VH2XuFNRcnI/AAAAAAAABnc/0QtGcJkz6Ro/s1600/IMG_3468.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">ISCKON TEMPLE,TIRUPATHY</td></tr>
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2) <b>SRI KODANDARAMA TEMPLE</b> {Ram,Sita ,Lakshman & Hanuman temple}<br />
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3)<b>SRI</b> <b>KAPILA THEERTHAM</b><br />
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Another noteworthy waterfall ,of Vedic importance,
cascades from the Tirumala Hills is the Kapila Theertham. A shrine
dedicated to Lord Shiva is situated besides this waterfall. It is one
of its kind in the premises of Tirupathy temple which is dedicated to
Lord Shiva majority being the temples of Vaishavites (devotees of Lord
Vishnu).It is believed that the <b>Holy Saint KAPILA</b> resided here
& worshiped before the idol of Lord Shiva and hence the name
Kapila Theertham. Don't miss the other shrines present in the temple
premises like LORD HANUMAN,LORD MURUGAN & VENUGOPALA SWAMY.<br />
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4)<b>SRI KALAHASTI</b><br />
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Another Holy Temple located on the outskirts of
Tirupathy town , on the banks of river Swarnamukhi, dedicated to Lord
Shiva is the renounced temple 'SRI KALAHASTI" which is also known as
the" <b>DAKSHINA KAILASAM</b>". This temple is around 40-50 km from
Tirupathy town. Here the Lord Vayu is incarnated as Lord Shiva and is
worshiped as KALAHASTEESWARA. The Goddess Parvati is worshiped here as
Gnanaprasunambika<span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">.</span>The name of the temple derives from the 3 ardent devotees of Lord Shiva<br />
A spider named SRI<br />
A hunter named KALA &<br />
An elephant HASTI . This temple is also famous for Rahu Ketu (the celestial bodies in the Indian astrology)poojas.<br />
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5)<b>ALAMELU MANGAPURAM/SRI PADMAVATI AMMAVARI TEMPLE ,TIRUCHANOOR</b><br />
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The temple devoted to Goddess Padmavati
(lakshmi) the wife of Lord Venkateswara is only around 5 km from the
Tirupathy town.It is said that a visit to Tirupathy becomes incomplete
without a visit to this temple.This was our last destination in that
Temple city of Tirupathy.We availed special darshan by buying a 50/-
ticket. Once we see the goddess we will be blown away by grace and
charm,after all goddess being the lovely wife of Lord Venkateswara
Swamy..!<br />
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with new ray of hopes in our minds & with a strong wish to
return to the fane we bid bye to the Holy land ........govinda
govinda... <br />
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<b><i>The day trips to different destinations in ODISHA </i></b><br />
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Odisha,formerly known as Orissa , is a state in India flanked by the Bay
of Bengal and the Eastern Ghats on its either sides.This state owns the
famous Sun temple which itself stamps Odisha in the must visit place
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We moved to Odisha in 2014 Nov as Mr.V got a
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1)THE SUN TEMPLE,KONARK<br />
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A marvelous proof of Kalinga architecture which is built in the form of
a giant chariot with 12 pairs of wheels dedicated to SUN GOD(SURYA) in
Hindu mythology.It is built facing the east direction so that the first
rays from the sun will fall on the main entrance.We can visualize
intricately carved walls, pillars and wheels which will amaze us about
the skill and dedication of the workers who built this mammoth
structure. No doubt the temple comes under UNESCO world heritage site.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">THE SUN TEMPLE ,KONARK </td></tr>
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<i>Note:Hire a private vehicle if you want to visit the place as public transportation is very </i><i>weak
in this area. Don't forget to take umbrellas or hat ,water bottles and
some snacks and eateries if you are visiting during </i><i>summer holidays.Light clothes are preferred the most.The entrance and the camera fees are reasonable only.</i><br />
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2)LORD JAGANNATH TEMPLE,PURI<br />
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This temple in the city of Puri is one among the famous temples in India
built in the typical Kalinga architecture.It is a temple devoted to the
Lord Jagannath(the Lord of universe),who resides here along with his
siblings Subhadra(sister) and Balabadra(brother).It is the place where
the famous CHARIOT FESTIVAL is held every year and is one among the CHAR
DHAMS".<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">MAHA PRASAD(FOOD OFFERED TO GOD) FROM THE TEMPLE</td></tr>
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3)BEACHES IN PURI<br />
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Puri is also famous for its serene beaches.They are a
major tourist attractions of the area as it hosts the sand art displays
as well as the annual beach festival which is very famous throughout
the country.It is a wondrous place for collecting sea shells and
Xancus.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">enjoying in THE BEACH </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> from my MIL'S COLLECTION</td></tr>
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4)NANDANKANAN ZOOLOGICAL PARK<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">NANDANKANAN ZOOLOGICAL PARK</td></tr>
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A must visit place if you are in Bhubaneswar. A place
worth spending a whole day without any regrets. We spent one whole day
in zoo which is carved out of Chandaka forest. We enjoyed every bit of
it. One of the most well maintained zoo,with clean surroundings,ample
parking and eatery stalls.Toy train ride,the beautiful garden the
aquarium,the reptile park,the aviary and the amazing safari are add ons
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A CLICK FROM LION SAFARI</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A SNAP FROM THE GARDEN<span style="text-align: left;"> </span></td></tr>
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Its the den for a variety of fauna(animals) .We can even enjoy the shades of trees as well as the banks of the<b> river Kanjia</b>
flowing beside the zoo.The zoo protects wide variety of tigers ,the
other endangered species like the one -horned rhino,the black buck etc
&offers lion & tiger safari,deer safari and bear safari too.Its a
bus ride through well protected fences where we will be in a cage and
we can see the animals majestically roaming in the forest.<br />
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<i>Note:Its better to go to the zoo by passenger train (10-15 INR )from
Khurda Road Railway station as it is very cheap.From there, hire an auto
rickshaw which will cost you 50 INR only.{be ready to bargain with the
auto rickshaw drivers}.At the entrance gate itself take the tickets for
all the safari inside which will save a lot of time.The most important
thing is to take sufficient water bottles ,snacks,and meals along with
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5)KHANDAGIRI & UDAYAGIRI CAVES </div>
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The twin hills are bestowed by the amazing historical monuments of the
land: the Khandagiri and Udayagiri caves.These rock cut caves are
supposed to be built for the Jain monks in the 2nd century.Both the
hills have lot of caves in them like the Rani Guha(or the queen's cave
),Ganesh guha etc. It was indeed an exihilarating experience to spend a
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6)CHILKA LAKE </div>
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Chilka lake is Asia's largest brackish water lagoon which is a heaven for thousands of migratory<br />
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birds,aquatic fauna,reptiles & mammals.We enjoyed a boat ride through this massively spread lake to <b>KALIJAI TEMPLE</b> which is on an island in the lake.Other attractions are the<b> Nalaban island&</b> <b>Dolphin view points</b>.Best time to visit the place is from Oct to June.One can also enjoy the mesmerizing sunset and sunrise views too..</div>
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Dhauli Stupa is situated on the Dhauli Giri Hills on the banks of
the river Daya.Its a place of historical importance. It is told that the
area hosted the famous Kalinga war and due to the horrendous war, water
in the Daya river turned red which made Asoka to realize about his
foolishness and he threw away the path of conquer and war & embraced
the Buddhism.This pagoda was<br />
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built in remembrance & Asoka turned this<br />
area into an active Buddhist centre promoting his
teachings.Another great attractions are the 4 different types of Lord
Buddha statues situated on the 4 sides of the round pagoda.<br />
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8)LINGARAJ TEMPLE,BHUBANESWAR<br />
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This temple dedicated to LORD SHIVA is the pinnacle of Kalinga
architecture.The temple is surrounded by a huge fence made of
stones.Once we enter,the inner area, one will come across a lot of other
shrines dedicated to many gods like Lord Ganesha ,Goddess Parvathy
& many other snake gods.The main sanctum is a HARI HARA LINGAM(half
Shiva and half Vishnu).Devotees from all over the country visit the
temple during the festival of Maha Shivaratri<br />
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This museum is a treasure trove,though its under rated tourist spot. It
has something for every single visitor.It has alot of sections like
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geology,Art and crafts,Arms,Manuscripts and the list goes on. It is
located in the center of the city and is easily accessible with a
nominal entrance fee. <br />
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10) ARTS AND CRAFTS <br />
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Odisha market has something for each of its customers from
costly silver filigree to cheap shells & xancus,from traditional
Patta chitra paintings to modern hand carved sculptures,from hand
painted bottles to hand woven fabrics.You can buy relishing gifts so
that the receivers will cherish those gifts forever as a token of love
from your part....<br />
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BENGAL YATRA: To the land of TAGORE {Feb,2013)<br />
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My first journey after marriage with my in-laws to the land of Tagore is indeed close to my heart.<br />
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Our endless evening walks , little romance with my hubby, the intimate
photo sessions,our first shopping ,eagerly waiting for his arrival from
the office ,roaming in the city malls,relishing dinners in local
restuarants..ahh..what else could be treasured more than this..!<br />
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VICTORIA MEMORIAL<br />
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I got a chance to visit this landmark while we were in Calcutta.Its a
place meant for history lovers which brings back the memories of British
colonialism through the paintings, books, statues of British generals
and other artifacts that are displayed there.Another attraction of the
place is that there are pre-recorded tapes (at extra charges) about
almost all paintings sculptures etc that are displayed there which
helps the visitors to gather knowledge in more depth.Apart from the
other places which we visited,crowd management was good & one can
sit back and enjoy the beautiful garden and the lake view together with
the chirping of birds.<br />
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HOWRAH BRIDGE
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An incredible piece of engineering is all that we can say about this
bridge.Its a massive structure majestically built across the river
Hoogly connecting the city of Howrah to Calcutta. It is a cantilever
bridge,which is considered as one of the oldest bridges and
engineering marvel across the country.The daily traffic on it is said to
be more than 1 lakh(0.1 million). In addition to the vehicles, we can
also see all kinds of people wandering on the bridge.like the tourists
enjoying & clicking pics for their albums,pedestrians engaged in
their routine life, the street vendors selling fruits and other stuffs
for there livelihood. Its an architectural jewel about which every
native will be proud of.<br />
These yellow colored ambassador taxi cabs are another cute attraction of the city premises.<br />
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A spooky and eerie place to visit.we were told that it was a very old
cemetery & having the grave stones of many popular foreigners with
huge headstone of various shapes and sizes which is not very common in
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However a glimpse from the gate itself made me uneasy and in a jiffy i
told MR .V that I am not going inside & so we dropped the plan of
enjoying the quiet ambiance inside among the moss encrusted tombs &
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SCIENCE CITY<br />
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A city which takes us through the fascinating world of science.a must
visit place for both kids and grown ups to refresh the basics of
science and to learn new things .it has a science park,a convection
center,mirror house ,theater for 3D movies ,aquarium ,cable car ride and
many more.Even if you spend a whole day there its worth and better
valuable than spending in a mall.<br />
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THE GREAT BANYAN TREE IN ACHARYA JAGDISH CHANDRA BOSS BOTANICAL GARDEN ,HOWRAH<br />
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The journey became terrible as we got stuck in the traffic block.Except
for view of the banyan tree & a peddling boat ride we didn't find
anything more intersting.But still one can visit the garden for the
panoramic view of the this majestic tree standing across 1.7 km,its one
of the oldest tree in our country and rather than a tree that area
looks like a miniature forest with its aerial roots spreading across a
vast area of the land.<br />
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DAKSHINESWAR TEMPLE-the place of peace and power<br />
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It was a road cum boat journey ..from Belur Math we sailed in a boat
with the locals and traveled through the banks of Hoogly river to reach
this temple.As it was the evening time,we got a chance to enjoy the
sunset, the night view of the city & the howrah bridge.Once we
reached the temple we were overwhelmed as the night pooja (aarti or
rituals) was going on and we had the darshan of KALI MA, worshipped as
BHAVATARINI in the temple.<br />
Along with the main temple there are
12 temples dedicated to LORD SHIVA, ghat for bathing ,beautiful garden
as well as some buildings dedicated to the remembrance of SRI RAMA
KRISHNA PARAMAHAMSHA , Belur Math.<br />
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ESPLANADE & THE PARK STREET<br />
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We explored these two areas through pavements and by a tram which
helped us to witness the local lives of the natives .In the Esplanade
you can see a lot of street hawkers selling almost all types of goods at
a very cheap rate.If you have the patience to search you can get good
stuffs at a very reasonable rate. haha..You guys guessed right..!We did a
quiet good shopping from Esplanade as well as enjoyed the local cuisine
of Kolkata (thali meals from a local restaurant ) which was tasty as
well as at a reasonable rate.<br />
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THE TRAM & THE METRO<br />
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The pride of Kolkata .The Metro railway in Kolkata is the first in our
country. Its the oldest, well maintained and one of the easiest way to
reach places within minutes and an escape from all the chaos and
pollution in the city.Our first metro journey through the first metro
rail in our country was indeed a memory close to our heart.<br />
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Tram:One of its kind in our country and the oldest tram operating in
Asia,which paves way to observe the historic part of Kolkata .<br />
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Kolkata too is famous for its street foods.We too forgot about the
calories and enjoyed the yummy streets foods from the local stalls and
food vendors .The must try food includes the pani
poori/pucha/golgappa,papdi chat,pav bhajji,samosa,sweet curd matki
chai(chai in clay glasses) machi curries(fish curries)aloo subzi(potato
stir fry)..the list goes on.. yum yum.<br />
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Tickling our taste buds with chat pata chaats& Energising our
mind with piping hot chai we bid bye to the cultural capital of INDIA..<br />
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NOTE:<br />
1) BE PREPARED TO BARGAIN<br />
2) HEAVEN FOR POTATO/ALOO LOVERS<br />
3) CARRY MOSQUITO REPELLANT CREAMS<br />
4) ALWAYS BUY WATER FROM TRUSTED BRANDS<br />
5) BEFORE HIRING AUTO -RIKSHAS CONFIRM WITH THE DRIVER ABOUT THE<br />
FARE AND YOUR DESTINATION POINT.<br />
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MY FIRST TRAVEL ON WINGS<br />
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I got a chance to travel by air from Bengaluru to Mumbai,on
Aug 15th, 2013.I boarded my first flight from Bengaluru airport with
my father-in-law to Mumbai.I was going to meet my hubby after long 3
months.Already my happiness has no bounds and on top of it I was to
experience a journey by air for the first time.My brothers dropped us in
the airport.After the security check at the entrance we went in
straight to the ticket counter and we got our boarding passes.The child
in me was so happy that i got a window seat. Once again we passed
through security checking and we waited at the terminal to board the
flight.<br />
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Meanwhile, a lot of worries were flashing through my
mind,like whether I will have air sickness or will I have a problem with
my ears or nose likewise a long list followed. Still I managed to glue a
smile on my face and sat patiently.By then announcement was made for
the passengers to board the flight. I could hear the lub-dud sound of
my heart. I had a mix of feelings whether to be happy or to be
worried.We had our ticket verified and then a bus dropped us near our
plane.<br />
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For the first time I visualized an aeroplane beside me
.Oh..I felt as if a mammoth bird resting majestically and welcoming us
by stretching its grand wings.As soon as we got into the plane it was
noisy ambiance in there as all passengers were restlessly in search for
their seats and tucking there luggage in the cabin.All of a sudden
everything became silent and I was struggling to put the seat
belt,somehow I did it. I called my father proudly to inform him that we
were in the flight and within minutes the plane would take off.<br />
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Meantime the cabin crew started the instructions with
demo about how to wear the belt and how to handle an emergency
situation. The plane started by a roaring sound and for 1st few minutes
it was just like a bus journey but then the plane took a turning after
which the speed increased suddenly and butterflies flew in my tummy and
adrenalin was rushing through my nerves making my heart beat fast and my
hand becoming ice cold.Suddenly I clung on my seat tightly, closed my
eyes and in a jiffy we were in air.I felt as if I was suspended in
air.Then I slowly opened my eyes and smiled at my in-law assuring him
that I was okay and stared through the window.<br />
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I was surprised by the view of the city which looked
like a model and the roads like a line and vehicles like the tiny
toys.As the air hostesses were serving the passengers with drinks and
chocolates, the pilot welcomed us & introduced his co-pilot &
other cabin crew. I began to enjoy the view through the clouds.All of a
sudden our eyes were blinded by fog and turbulence was felt.It was just
like, we were in a ride in some theme park which swirled and churned us
to all 4 directions.I wished to scoop the clouds passing by my side and
enjoy its chillness on my cheek. 1 1/2 hours passed & I was in my
own dream land.Then we were told to switch off the electronic gadgets
and to tighten our seat belts as were to approach the run way. Landing
was a bit relaxing and exciting as well.We landed safely and all of a
sudden I switched on my phone and received a call from my hubby that he
is waiting to receive us.Finally I got to breathe some fresh air as we
came out of the plane. Though the journey of my dreams ended, it was the
moment for reunion and rejoice.<br />
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<b> the tantalizing thailand</b></div>
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On April 2013 we boarded our first international flight from Netaji
Subhash Chandra Bose airport ,Kolkata.We both were ebullient &
happy..aww..It was an amazing feeling.</div>
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Pretty ladies in their traditional Thai attire welcomed us
saying..SAVAAS DI KA (HELLO TO THE LADY)& SAVAAS DI KRAP(HELLO SAID
TO A MAN).We occupied our seats..As always i got the window seat
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We reached Bangkok, Suvarna Bhoomi airport by 5 am & after getting
our visa we were taken to our hotel"Hill Fresco" at Pattaya.The stay was
quite good & comfortable.Actually our trip was for a week so,here
we have managed to share with u almost all unforgettable memories which
we had secured there in bits and bites so as to avoid boredom of reading
an essay.. Hope you will enjoy these bits..</div>
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<b><i>majestic & magnificent temples:</i></b><br />
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<b><i>WAT INTHARAWIHAN: </i></b><br />
The majestically standing LORD BUDDHA'S STATUE IS MADE OF GLASS MOSAICS AND FROM 24 CARAT GOLD.<br />
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guide was an enthusiastic lady and was ready all the time to explain
their customs and traditions to us.Its believed that tying thread around
this sacred drum will bring wealth and fortune to us..</span></div>
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she also explained to us the importance of alms<span style="font-size: 13.3333px; line-height: 17.9111px;">/begging bowl of Buddhist monks.</span><br />
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<b><i>WAT CHALONG,PHUKET</i></b>:In memory of some glorious time spent in this temple.......<br />
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R<b><i>avishing Islands</i></b>:<br />
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CORAL ISLAND IN PATTAYA<br />
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Away from the hustle bustle of Pattaya ,by a 30 -45 minutes bumpy and
breath taking boat ride we reached this spectacular island.On the way to
the island we indulged in PARA SAILING for the first time..oh my god it
was just another bit ,whose memory will always remain close to our
heart.Enjoyed to the brim of our heart and soul.. :)<br />
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As it was quite an expensive island and above all we both were non
swimmers so we just sat back on the relaxing chairs and enjoyed the
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The trip to this island was an incredible one with breath taking scenaries.<br />
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The island was a bit crowded,we enjoyed well in the turquoise water though the sun gulped us PARTLY..:)<br />
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From there our guide took us to a famous view point that area offers named KARON VIEW POINT...<br />
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The view was spectacular..One can enjoy the the picturesque view of 3
beaches PATONG,KATA &KARON along with the verdure of the
island.Like we say in Hindi "EK PICTURE THO BANTA HAE" and our guide
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AND MY FAVOURITE PART...<i>THE FLAVORS OF THAILAND..!</i><br />
<i> We felt their food as more healthier, less oily
& more than that they cook using fresh ingredients and prepares it
in their traditional way which makes it more yummy. We tried PAD
THAI,green chicken curry, shrimp &chicken rice,papaya &sea food
salad,chicken drumsticks,honey chicken,shrimp &squid soup,chicken
soup,grilled fish with hot sauce,crispy fried fish,baked prawns, a fruit
juice and Thai tea from beverages.</i><br />
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<i> <b> </b></i><b><i>city tours:pattaya ,bangkok &phuket</i></b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> WAT ARUN /TEMPLE OF DAWN of BANGKOK</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">SMILE SAYS IT ALL.......THE MOST ADORABLE MOMENT FROM SAFARI WORLD BANGKOK<br />
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<b>the vivacious vizag </b> { OCT 2014}<br />
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Vizag also known as the city of destiny is the third largest city on the
east coast of India.This city situated in the eastern ghats and on the
coast of bay of bengal is the commercial hub of Seemandhra.<br />
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We reached there by 2 pm.After having a
light refreshment we headed to our first destination the KAILASAGIRI
HILLS on APTDC BUS. It offered ride at a reasonable rate.We could
easily locate this place as there was a big hoarding on the hill.It is
actually a must visit place if you are in Vizag,for the variety of
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mesmerising view of the beautiful city of vizag during the evening hours &<br />
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Apart from this the grandeur idols of LORD SHIV & PARVATHY ,larger than life lovely than day & night..!<br />
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one can enjoy the bliss of sunset along with the chillness of the
breeze..the locals throng here as its a fun filled space to hang out
with kids and family.By 9 pm we reached back to our hotel room and slept
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Next day morning we got a chance to spend some time on the RK(Rama Krishna) beach. Being on beach is always a time of joy for me<br />
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Though the beach here is rocky ,the waves are small and can be enjoyed<br />
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We were very much eager about our visit to INS museum ,one of its kind
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We spent some time in vuda park, the park of love, did little shopping
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Next day morning we set forth to have a divine experience .A temple on a
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The main deity of the temple is LORD NRUSIMHA(LION-MAN INCARNATION) the
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<i><b><span style="color: blue;">the blu O bengaluru days </span></b></i><br />
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<i> It was a fine evening on march 30 th 2013 when my
brothers decided to take us(me & my hubby) to Orion mall for an
outing.All my cousins joined us.It was just a cherry </i><i> on top .I was soo excited as it was my first time to a mall in bengaluru,<b>the city of dreams</b>.As soon as we reached there my brother told that he was going to take us </i><i>to <b> BLU O BALLING ALLEY</b>.</i><br />
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<i> We were really struck by the awe-inspiring
beauty and arrangements available there..Once the payment formalities
were finished,which was a bit </i><i>expensive though,we were given new
pair of socks to wear before wearing the bowling boots which was quite
impressive.The ambience was perfect as the name suggested, the</i><i> entire
area was lit up by blue dim lights and even the staff were in blue
uniforms. There were 10 + lanes which were very well maintained. The
entire area was packed </i><i>with people.Facilities include clear
score boards,couch,common table and chairs for 2 lanes,live matches of
various sports were displayed on big screens and </i><i> green rooms were very clean and hygienic as well.Next moment a group left the place & in a jiffy we occupied there couch.</i><br />
<i> </i><i> As soon as we settled down, a staff
appeared with a menu and we ordered a simple sparkling lime
juice.Meanwhile my brother became our coach as the girls were not </i><i>much
familiar with the sport. The loud music,dim lights were add- ons to
our adrenalin rush. He taught us how to hold the ball,how to swing it
and give a perfect </i><i>strike..Amidst of which we sipped the juice
which made us glued in there.We can tell you it is a stylish and ideal
place for today's youth.Their new concept of </i><i>dining and bowling together,indeed is an unforgettable memory.I bet you will get bowled over once you visit this place..</i><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><i>..............MY FAB FAMILY..................................LOVE U GUYS..................</i>LUV M&V.<i>..................</i></b></td></tr>
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<b> </b><b><u>A JOURNEY THROUGH ARAKU VALLEY</u></b><b> {OCT 2014}</b><br />
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<i>Araku, a hill station in the eastern ghats is located 114km from
Vizag ,was absolutely pristine and serene.The valley is connected both
through rail and road to the city of Visakapatanam.We choose train for
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Bits from my backpackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17301003430175735673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939925002139853798.post-90885605793472651782020-08-27T09:35:00.006+10:002020-08-27T09:35:42.536+10:00Instant Spinach idly<p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><span style="text-align: left;">Instant Palak idly</span><span style="text-align: left;"> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xshoBH7wWi0/X0bxIy_MeRI/AAAAAAAAVak/5LdiCTvIOUcblbLUfME1MlkW_IhlDWLUwCLcBGAsYHQ/s6000/DSC_0044.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="267" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xshoBH7wWi0/X0bxIy_MeRI/AAAAAAAAVak/5LdiCTvIOUcblbLUfME1MlkW_IhlDWLUwCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h267/DSC_0044.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Makes 16 idly</span></p><div><b><font face="georgia">Ingredients</font></b></div><div><font face="georgia"><br /></font></div><div><font face="georgia">Idly ponni rice-1 1/2 cup</font></div><div><font face="georgia">Desiccated coconut-1/4 cup</font></div><div><div class="separator"><div style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><font face="georgia"> </font></div></div></div><div><font face="georgia">Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp</font></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Chopped spinach leaves-3/4 cup</span></div><div><font face="georgia"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asafoetida" target="_blank">Asafoetida</a> as needed</font></div><div><font face="georgia">Water as needed</font></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Dry red chilly- 1</span></div><div><i><font face="georgia"><b><br /></b></font></i></div><div><i><font face="georgia"><b>Note</b>:You can use raw rice or basmati rice as well .If you are using either of these instead of 1/4 cup you will have to use 1/2 cup to 3/4 cup desiccated coconut to make soft idly. </font></i></div><div><i><font face="georgia"> :You can increase or decrease the number of red chilly according to your spice tolerance</font></i></div><div><i><font face="georgia"> :You can increase or decrease the quantity of spinach as well.</font></i></div><div><b><font face="georgia"><br /></font></b></div><div><b><font face="georgia">Method</font></b></div><div><font face="georgia"><br /></font></div><div><font face="georgia">1.Wash well and soak rice for a minimum of 4 hours.</font></div><div><font face="georgia"><br /></font></div><div><font face="georgia">2.Now in a blender jar add the soaked rice ,little water,and start grinding.Once it is almost done,add in coconut scrapings,dry red chilly and make a smooth batter.</font></div><div><font face="georgia"><br /></font></div><div><font face="georgia">3.Into it add turmeric powder,Asafoetida,chopped spinach leaves ,salt and mix well.</font></div><div><font face="georgia"><br /></font></div><div><font face="georgia">4.Do a taste test and adjust the seasonings. This batter requires no fermenting .</font></div><div><font face="georgia"><br /></font></div><div><font face="georgia">5.Now you can start making this idly in a idly steamer.</font></div><div><font face="georgia"><br /></font></div><div><font face="georgia">6.It tastes best with coconut oil.Its a perfect breakfast and a snack.You can also make pancakes or <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dosa" target="_blank">dosa </a>using the same batter.</font></div>Bits from my backpackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17301003430175735673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939925002139853798.post-80747005162162832392020-08-04T20:00:00.002+10:002020-08-04T20:00:24.951+10:00Vegetarian okkonomiyaki<p style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 6px;"><font size="6">Vegetarian okkonomiyaki</font></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 6px;"><font size="6"> </font></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font size="6"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6AU-4FXu54M/XtzMjcWJrII/AAAAAAAAUpM/hD7s0A8zLoUXrEMRvMGgJjEbopx7dD1oQCK4BGAsYHg/s960/84124097_2678371885725455_2380689913927434240_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6AU-4FXu54M/XtzMjcWJrII/AAAAAAAAUpM/hD7s0A8zLoUXrEMRvMGgJjEbopx7dD1oQCK4BGAsYHg/s320/84124097_2678371885725455_2380689913927434240_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></font></div><p></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; margin: 6px 0px;"><font face="georgia">A Japanese savoury pancake ..<br />Okonomi means how you like<br />Yaki means cooked<br />ie, cook how you like it <span class="_5mfr" style="margin: 0px 1px;"><span class="_6qdm" style="background-image: url("https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/td8/1.5/16/1f60a.png"); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-size: contain; color: transparent; display: inline-block; height: 16px; text-shadow: none; vertical-align: text-bottom; width: 16px;">😊</span></span></font></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; margin: 6px 0px;"><font face="georgia"><i>Makes 2</i></font></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; margin: 6px 0px;"><font face="georgia"><i><b>1)For making the batter</b></i><br />3 tbsp of plain flour<br />1 tbsp cornstarch<br />1/2 tsp veg stock powder<br />A pinch of baking powder<br />Salt to taste<br />1/4 tsp crushed chilly powder and make a thick batter by adding little water at a time.</font></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; margin: 6px 0px;"><font face="georgia">2)Into it add 1 cup shredded cabbage, about 2 tbsp of shredded sweet potato and carrot ,1 tbsp of chopped onion 1 tbsp of finely chopped leek and mix well..( can use veggies of your choice ,like mushroom,spring onions etc or even meat like bacon )</font></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; margin: 6px 0px;"><font face="georgia">3)Heat a pan or pancake griddle ,add 1 tsp of oil . Pour the batter and shape it into a pancake<br />Cover and cook until done</font></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; display: inline; margin: 6px 0px 0px;"><font face="georgia">4)to garnish<br />Top it with BBQ sauce, mayonnaise,sesame seeds and spring onions ..<br />Enjoy<span class="_5mfr" style="margin: 0px 1px;"><span class="_6qdm" style="background-image: url("https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/tc1/1.5/16/1f374.png"); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-size: contain; color: transparent; display: inline-block; height: 16px; text-shadow: none; vertical-align: text-bottom; width: 16px;">🍴</span></span></font></p>Bits from my backpackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17301003430175735673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939925002139853798.post-43599164731976124402020-07-28T19:05:00.001+10:002020-07-28T19:06:08.092+10:00Guacamole <font size="6"> <font face="georgia"> Guacamole</font></font><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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color: #1c1e21; margin: 6px 0px;"><font face="georgia" size="4">Pepper powder as per the spice tolerance level</font></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 6px 0px;"><font face="georgia" size="4">Water as needed</font></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 6px 0px;"><font face="georgia" size="4">Coconut milk 1/2 can (keep 4 few spoons to garnish)</font></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21; margin: 6px 0px;"><font face="georgia" size="4">Almond slivered to garnish</font></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21; margin: 6px 0px;"><font face="georgia" size="4">(i used carrot leaves for a change)</font></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 6px 0px;"><font face="georgia" size="4"><b>Method: </b></font></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 6px 0px;"><font face="georgia" size="4">1.Heat oil ,add in 2 clove <span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline; font-family: inherit;">of minced garlic and half onion finely chopped.<br /></span></font><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 6px 0px;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">2.Saute well, add butternut pumpkin roughly chopped, 2 cubes of veg stock </span><font face="georgia" size="4">, a tsp of dried parsley and needed amount of water.</font></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 6px 0px;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 6px 0px;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">3.Add salt ,pepper powder and cook till all veggies are done. Once every piece is cooked, add needed amount of coconut milk to make it smooth and creamy.Give it a good mix. </span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">(can add cream or milk too)and switch off the flame.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 6px 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><font face="georgia" size="4"><br /></font></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 6px 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><font face="georgia" size="4">4.Once it cools down blend well using a stick blender.Our s</font></span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">oup is ready.</span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">You can garnish it with few spoons of coconut milk/almonds and enjoy.</span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"> </span></p>Bits from my backpackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17301003430175735673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939925002139853798.post-48112528149779825712020-07-14T12:41:00.000+10:002020-07-15T20:52:04.971+10:00Breakfast smoothie 2<font size="5" style="font-family: georgia;"> Quick &</font><font size="5" style="font-family: georgia;">Vegan Smoothie 2</font><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Y353TVQEQ1E/Xw0bU6hEW4I/AAAAAAAAVGk/EAQ9ZTeenT8M5IsvZgLEGrExOI_tR7fDQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/IMG-20200713-WA0018.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1171" data-original-width="1280" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Y353TVQEQ1E/Xw0bU6hEW4I/AAAAAAAAVGk/EAQ9ZTeenT8M5IsvZgLEGrExOI_tR7fDQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG-20200713-WA0018.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><font size="5" style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></font></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Serves 1</span></div><div><div><font face="georgia"><b>Ingredients</b></font></div><div><font face="georgia"><br /></font></div><div><font face="georgia">Weet bix-2</font></div><div><font face="georgia">Rice milk-1/2 cup</font></div><div><font face="georgia">Water -1/2 cup</font></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Banana-1</span></div><div><font face="georgia">Cocoa powder- 1/2 tsp</font></div><div><font face="georgia">100 s & 1000 s and banana slices to garnish</font></div><div><font face="georgia"><br /></font></div><div><font face="georgia"><i><b>Note</b>: If you want to skip water ,its perfectly fine .Instead add 1 cup of milk of your choice.Also rice milk is naturally sweet ,so in my opinion you do not need to add extra sugar or honey to make it sweet.</i></font></div><div><font face="georgia"><br /></font></div><div><font face="georgia"><b>Method</b></font></div><div><font face="georgia"><br /></font></div><div><font face="georgia">1.Take all ingredients in a blender and blend it till smooth and creamy.</font></div><div><font face="georgia"><br /></font></div><div><font face="georgia">2.Garnish & </font><span style="font-family: georgia;">Enjoy.</span></div></div>Bits from my backpackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17301003430175735673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939925002139853798.post-61643642441778945502020-07-04T11:59:00.003+10:002020-07-07T11:19:16.093+10:00Breakfast smoothie 1 <font face="georgia"><font size="5"> Quick &</font><font size="5">Vegan Smoothie 1</font></font><div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-r5A8sv2Wozc/Xv_iVPgDPeI/AAAAAAAAU9o/ahHBaqqR6hg07qw6KqBwPNVMgUCA9c7vwCK4BGAsYHg/s6000/DSC_1015.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="4000" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-r5A8sv2Wozc/Xv_iVPgDPeI/AAAAAAAAU9o/ahHBaqqR6hg07qw6KqBwPNVMgUCA9c7vwCK4BGAsYHg/s320/DSC_1015.JPG" /></a></div></div><div><font face="georgia">Serves 1</font></div><div><font face="georgia"><b>Ingredients</b></font></div><div><font face="georgia"><br /></font></div><div><font face="georgia">Weet bix-2</font></div><div><font face="georgia">Cashew milk-1/2 cup</font></div><div><font face="georgia">Water -1/2 cup</font></div><div><font face="georgia">Brown sugar as per your preference</font></div><div><font face="georgia">Banana-1</font></div><div><font face="georgia">Chopped nuts and banana slices to garnish</font></div><div><font face="georgia"><br /></font></div><div><font face="georgia"><i><b>Note</b>: If you want to skip water ,its perfectly fine .Instead add 1 cup of milk of your choice.</i></font></div><div><font face="georgia"><br /></font></div><div><font face="georgia"><b>Method</b></font></div><div><font face="georgia"><br /></font></div><div><font face="georgia">1.Take all ingredients in a blender and blend it till smooth and creamy.</font></div><div><font face="georgia"><br /></font></div><div><font face="georgia">2.Garnish it with some chopped nuts and banana slices</font>.<span style="font-family: georgia;">Enjoy.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Bits from my backpackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17301003430175735673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939925002139853798.post-47011777426988943762020-07-02T14:55:00.002+10:002020-07-02T14:56:54.282+10:00Beans Stir fry<font face="georgia" size="5"> Beans Thalsini</font><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0BHu8KHCmiE/Xv1oyzMzfEI/AAAAAAAAU8s/llm6nE1aSdEpVLb0GU8luRG9t97SXFswwCK4BGAsYHg/s6000/DSC_0995.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0BHu8KHCmiE/Xv1oyzMzfEI/AAAAAAAAU8s/llm6nE1aSdEpVLb0GU8luRG9t97SXFswwCK4BGAsYHg/s320/DSC_0995.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><font face="georgia" size="5"><br /></font></div><div><font face="georgia">Recipe credits: Konkani Khann Anik Jevan<br /></font><div><font face="georgia">Serves-2</font></div><div><font face="georgia"><b>Ingredients</b></font></div><div><font face="georgia"><b><br /></b></font></div><div><font face="georgia">Beans -1/2 kg </font></div><div><font face="georgia">Garlic -1/4 cup heaped</font></div><div><font face="georgia">Salt to taste</font></div><div><font face="georgia">Chilly powder-1/2 tsp</font></div><div><font face="georgia">Kashmiri chilly powder-1/2 tsp</font></div><div><font face="georgia">Oil-1 tbsp</font></div><div><font face="georgia"><br /></font></div><div><font face="georgia"><b>Method</b></font></div><div><font face="georgia"><br /></font></div><div><font face="georgia">1.Wash ,clean and chop the beans as per your wish and make garlic julienne.</font></div><div><font face="georgia"><br /></font></div><div><font face="georgia">2.Heat a pan,once it is hot add in the garlic along with salt and both the chilly powders.Mix them up and roast for a minute.</font></div><div><font face="georgia"><br /></font></div><div><font face="georgia">3.Now add in the beans and cook them till they are done.(You can also add 1/3 cup of water to cook fast and to make sure it wont get burned)Do a taste test and adjust the seasonings.Enjoy it with rice or chapathy..</font></div></div>Bits from my backpackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17301003430175735673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939925002139853798.post-51292192944172552652020-06-25T20:41:00.003+10:002020-06-25T20:48:47.763+10:00Butter corn<font face="georgia" size="5"> Easy & Quick corn chaat</font><div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-e9GjG9HeIJk/XvR--cFeN8I/AAAAAAAAU5s/Ybudztl5TTgZwqRUBW_cyXRxYbq7NcRuACK4BGAsYHg/s1599/IMG-20200625-WA0006.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1262" data-original-width="1599" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-e9GjG9HeIJk/XvR--cFeN8I/AAAAAAAAU5s/Ybudztl5TTgZwqRUBW_cyXRxYbq7NcRuACK4BGAsYHg/s320/IMG-20200625-WA0006.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> </div><div><font face="georgia">Serves-4</font></div><div><b><font face="georgia">Ingredients</font></b></div><div><font face="georgia"><br /></font></div><div><font face="georgia">Butter-2 tsp</font></div><div><font face="georgia">Oil- 1 tsp</font></div><div><font face="georgia">Frozen or fresh corn Kernels-3 cups</font></div><div><font face="georgia"><br /></font></div><div><i><u><font face="georgia">Spice Powders Used</font></u></i></div><div><font face="georgia">Cumin powder-1 1/2 tsp</font></div><div><font face="georgia">Chilly powder-1/4 tsp</font></div><div><font face="georgia">Chaat Masala-1 1/2 tsp</font></div><div><font face="georgia">Garam Masala- 1 1/2 tsp</font></div><div><font face="georgia">Salt to taste</font></div><div><font face="georgia"><br /></font></div><div><i><u><font face="georgia">To Garnish</font></u></i></div><div><font face="georgia">Lemon juice</font></div><div><font face="georgia">Finely chopped red onions</font></div><div><br /></div><div><b><font face="georgia">Method</font></b></div><div><font face="georgia"><br /></font></div><div><font face="georgia">1.Heat butter and oil in a pan.Once it is hot add in the corn kernels.Mix well,cover and cook till the corn kernels are almost done.</font></div><div><font face="georgia"><br /></font></div><div><font face="georgia">2.Then add in all the spice powders,give it a good mix.Do a taste test and adjust the seasonings.</font></div><div><font face="georgia"><br /></font></div><div><font face="georgia">3.Serve it in cups or serving glass of your choice.Squeeze some lemon juice,garnish with some finely chopped red onions .Serve while its hot as it tastes the best.Enjoy.</font></div><div><br /></div>Bits from my backpackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17301003430175735673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939925002139853798.post-13480468622725328732020-06-22T21:06:00.001+10:002020-06-22T21:07:03.655+10:00Spicy potato mash<span style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21;"><font face="georgia" size="5"> Aloo bhortha</font></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><font face="georgia"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-w79XL1EOoW0/XvCQXJPpLxI/AAAAAAAAU3Q/slpO4lxcmtIh4yr4wxDcax_cxDR1MtsuwCK4BGAsYHg/s2015/94399919_2750111778551465_2511719431869038592_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2015" data-original-width="1511" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-w79XL1EOoW0/XvCQXJPpLxI/AAAAAAAAU3Q/slpO4lxcmtIh4yr4wxDcax_cxDR1MtsuwCK4BGAsYHg/s320/94399919_2750111778551465_2511719431869038592_o.jpg" /></a></div><br /></span></font><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21; font-family: georgia;">Thanking my friend Nazia for introducing this recipe..</span></div><div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21;"><font face="georgia"><b>Ingredients</b></font></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21;"><font face="georgia"><b><br /></b></font></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21;"><font face="georgia">Potato</font></span></div><div><font color="#1c1e21" face="georgia"><span style="background-color: white;">Onion</span></font></div><div><font color="#1c1e21" face="georgia"><span style="background-color: white;">Coriander leaves</span></font></div><div><font color="#1c1e21" face="georgia"><span style="background-color: white;">Deep fried dry red chilly</span></font></div><div><font color="#1c1e21" face="georgia"><span style="background-color: white;">Salt</span></font></div><div><font color="#1c1e21" face="georgia"><span style="background-color: white;">Left over Oil after deep frying chilly- 1 tbsp</span></font></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21;"><font face="georgia"><br /></font></span></div><div><font face="georgia"><b>Method</b></font></div><div><font face="georgia"><b><br /></b></font></div><div><font face="georgia"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21;">1.Mash , pressure cooked and peeled potatoes.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21;"><br /></span></font></div><div><font face="georgia"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21;">2.Finely chop onions and coriander leaves</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21;"><br /></span></font></div><div><font face="georgia"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21;">3.Deep fry a dry red chilly and dip it in the salt ,mash it along with potatoes ,onions and coriander leaves.</span><span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21; display: inline;"><br /><br /></span></font></div><div><font face="georgia"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21; display: inline;">4.Add a tablespoon of oil in which chilly was fried.<br /><br /></span></font></div><div><font face="georgia"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21; display: inline;">5.Mix everything and adjust the he seasonings .</span></font><span style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21; font-family: georgia;">Enjoy as a side dish for rice/chapathy</span><font face="georgia"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21; display: inline;"><br /><br /><i><b>Note</b>: you can use it as a stuffing for sandwiches as well ..!<br /> : You can replace potato with egg,pumpkin or fish ( boneless) of your choice.</i></span></font><div><span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21; display: inline; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21; display: inline; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> </span></div></div></div>Bits from my backpackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17301003430175735673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939925002139853798.post-36552686882610985172020-06-22T20:49:00.003+10:002020-06-23T13:36:06.162+10:00No fermentation Cabbage idly<div class="separator"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"> Instant Cabbage idly</span></div><div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Lg7A5Usivn4/XvCHqUX1sAI/AAAAAAAAU2E/p7Ibg7BTFnEsuzRQWe9J7ZKT7VYAlgKqACK4BGAsYHg/s6000/DSC_0929.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Lg7A5Usivn4/XvCHqUX1sAI/AAAAAAAAU2E/p7Ibg7BTFnEsuzRQWe9J7ZKT7VYAlgKqACK4BGAsYHg/s320/DSC_0929.JPG" width="320" /></a></div></div><div><font face="georgia">Makes 16 idly</font></div><div><b><font face="georgia">Ingredients</font></b></div><div><font face="georgia"><br /></font></div><div><font face="georgia">Idly ponni rice-1 1/2 cup</font></div><div><font face="georgia">Desiccated coconut-1/4 cup</font></div><div><div class="separator"><div style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><font face="georgia"> </font></div></div></div><div><font face="georgia">Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp</font></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Shredded cabbage-3/4 cup</span></div><div><font face="georgia"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asafoetida" target="_blank">Asafoetida</a> as needed</font></div><div><font face="georgia">Water as needed</font></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Dry red chilly- 1</span></div><div><i><font face="georgia"><b><br /></b></font></i></div><div><i><font face="georgia"><b>Note</b>:You can use raw rice or basmati rice as well .If you are using either of these instead of 1/4 cup you will have to use 1/2 cup to 3/4 cup desiccated coconut .to make soft idly. </font></i></div><div><i><font face="georgia"> :You can increase or decrease the number of red chilly according to your spice tolerance</font></i></div><div><i><font face="georgia"> :You can increase or decrease the quantity of cabbage as well.</font></i></div><div><b><font face="georgia"><br /></font></b></div><div><b><font face="georgia">Method</font></b></div><div><font face="georgia"><br /></font></div><div><font face="georgia">1.Wash well and soak rice for a minimum of 4 hours.</font></div><div><font face="georgia"><br /></font></div><div><font face="georgia">2.Now in a blender jar add the soaked rice ,little water,and start grinding.Once it is almost done,add in coconut scrapings,dry red chilly and make a smooth batter.</font></div><div><font face="georgia"><br /></font></div><div><font face="georgia">3.Into it add turmeric powder,Asafoetida,shredded cabbage ,salt and mix well.</font></div><div><font face="georgia"><br /></font></div><div><font face="georgia">4.Do a taste test and adjust the seasonings. This batter requires no fermenting .</font></div><div><font face="georgia"><br /></font></div><div><font face="georgia">5.Now you can start making this idly in a idly steamer.</font></div><div><font face="georgia"><br /></font></div><div><font face="georgia">6.It tastes best with coconut oil.Its a perfect breakfast and a snack.You can also make pancakes or <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dosa" target="_blank">dosa </a>using the same batter</font></div><div><i> </i></div>Bits from my backpackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17301003430175735673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939925002139853798.post-74884332654149769992020-06-22T18:34:00.001+10:002020-06-22T18:34:19.118+10:00Ridge gourd curry with coconut milk <font face="georgia" size="5"> Pechinga pal curry</font><div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-er6W8XQ8pko/XvBnk4-AscI/AAAAAAAAU1k/xgwOGT2M-R4Vr7nD3g8j6b3THuPb4f-6wCK4BGAsYHg/s987/12002534_1709790549250265_2809602827152903426_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="987" data-original-width="950" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-er6W8XQ8pko/XvBnk4-AscI/AAAAAAAAU1k/xgwOGT2M-R4Vr7nD3g8j6b3THuPb4f-6wCK4BGAsYHg/w309-h320/12002534_1709790549250265_2809602827152903426_o.jpg" width="309" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><font face="georgia"><b>Ingredients</b></font></div><div><font face="georgia"><br /></font></div><div><font face="georgia"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luffa" target="_blank">Ridge gourd </a>- 2 medium sized </font></div><div><font face="georgia">Zucchini-1</font></div><div><font face="georgia">Potato-1</font></div><div><font face="georgia">Green chilly-1 according to the spice level</font></div><div><font face="georgia">Salt to taste</font></div><div><font face="georgia">Water as needed</font></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Thick coconut milk- 1 can</span></div><div><font face="georgia"><br /></font></div><div><font face="georgia"><u><i>For Tempering</i></u></font></div><div><font face="georgia">Oil-1 tbsp</font></div><div><font face="georgia">Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp</font></div><div><font face="georgia">Cumin seeds-1/2 tsp</font></div><div><font face="georgia"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curry_tree" target="_blank">Curry leaves </a>a handful</font></div><div><font face="georgia"><b><br /></b></font></div><div><font face="georgia"><b>Method</b></font></div><div><font face="georgia"><br /></font></div><div><font face="georgia">1.Wash ,clean and chop ridge gourd,zucchini and potato length wise and keep them aside</font></div><div><font face="georgia"><br /></font></div><div><font face="georgia">2.Now place a pan on stove top,add in all the chopped veggies along with salt,green chilly and water needed to cook them.</font></div><div><font face="georgia"><br /></font></div><div><font face="georgia">3.Once they are cooked ,add in thick coconut milk and mix well.Once it is about to start bubbling ,switch of the flame.</font></div><div><font face="georgia"><br /></font></div><div><font face="georgia">4.Now for the seasoning,heat a small pan and add in oil.Once it is hot ,add in mustard and cumin seeds and allow them to splutter.</font></div><div><font face="georgia"><br /></font></div><div><font face="georgia">5.Once they pop up add in a handful curry leaves ,mix well and it into the above made curry.Our curry is ready..</font></div><div><br /></div>Bits from my backpackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17301003430175735673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939925002139853798.post-56842013838098511322020-06-21T13:35:00.001+10:002020-06-21T13:35:07.672+10:00Quick cabbage stir fry<font face="georgia" size="5"> Cabbage stir fry Haryana style</font><div> </div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-o9GFR3duCbg/Xu4Py10bo-I/AAAAAAAAU0Y/bcrNauF6gl4hm36cBwBHS-7PVncHj6KagCK4BGAsYHg/s1040/IMG-20200614-WA0011.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1040" data-original-width="780" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-o9GFR3duCbg/Xu4Py10bo-I/AAAAAAAAU0Y/bcrNauF6gl4hm36cBwBHS-7PVncHj6KagCK4BGAsYHg/w240-h320/IMG-20200614-WA0011.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cabbage stir fry </td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><b><font face="georgia">INGREDIENTS</font></b></div><div><font face="georgia"><br /></font></div><div><font face="georgia">Oil-1 tbsp</font></div><div><font face="georgia">Cumin seeds-1 tsp</font></div><div><font face="georgia">Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp</font></div><div><font face="georgia">Chilli powder-1 tsp</font></div><div><font face="georgia">Onion-1 </font></div><div><font face="georgia">Tomato-1</font></div><div><font face="georgia">Salt to taste</font></div><div><font face="georgia">Cabbage -3 cups chopped<span></span></font></div><div><font face="georgia">Water as needed</font></div><div><font face="georgia"><br /></font></div><div><b><font face="georgia">METHOD</font></b></div><div><font face="georgia"><br /></font></div><div><font face="georgia">1.Clean,wash and chop cabbage,tomato,and onions.Keep them aside.</font></div><div><font face="georgia"><br /></font></div><div><font face="georgia">2.Heat oil in a pan,once it is hot add in cumin seeds and allow them to pop up.</font></div><div><font face="georgia"><br /></font></div><div><font face="georgia">3.Now add in chopped onion,tomato along with spice powders and salt.Saute till they are soft.</font></div><div><font face="georgia"><br /></font></div><div><font face="georgia"> 4.It is time to add in the chopped cabbage and water as needed to cook them.Give it a good mix and close the pan with a lid and allow them to cook.Mix them after every few minutes so that they wont stick to the bottom and get burned.</font></div><div><font face="georgia"><br /></font></div><div><font face="georgia">5.Do a taste test and adjust the spices to suit our palate.Our dish is ready to serve alongside some pipping hot rice or roti. Enjoy</font></div>Bits from my backpackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17301003430175735673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939925002139853798.post-79004005370393853672020-06-16T14:40:00.003+10:002020-06-21T10:04:49.949+10:00CLEAR MIX VEG SOUP<p style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 6px;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; margin: 6px 0px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font color="#1c1e21" face="" size="5">CLEAR MIX VEG SOUP</font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #1c1e21; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #1c1e21; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FtyNZZNqyog/XtzOEH9RfDI/AAAAAAAAUps/vt18WW4SWBATeq-hemWsm760qxS5VFGCACK4BGAsYHg/s2015/87987857_2695269477369029_7878083748833525760_o.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2015" data-original-width="1751" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FtyNZZNqyog/XtzOEH9RfDI/AAAAAAAAUps/vt18WW4SWBATeq-hemWsm760qxS5VFGCACK4BGAsYHg/s320/87987857_2695269477369029_7878083748833525760_o.jpg" /></a></div><p></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21; margin: 0px 0px 6px;"><font face="georgia">It's raining it's pouring..<span class="_5mfr" style="margin: 0px 1px;"><span class="_6qdm" style="background-image: url("https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t1a/1.5/16/1f4a6.png"); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-size: contain; color: transparent; display: inline-block; height: 16px; text-shadow: none; vertical-align: text-bottom; width: 16px;">💦</span></span><br />The old man is snoring ..<span class="_5mfr" style="margin: 0px 1px;"><span class="_6qdm" style="background-image: url("https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t8/1.5/16/1f634.png"); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-size: contain; color: transparent; display: inline-block; height: 16px; text-shadow: none; vertical-align: text-bottom; width: 16px;">😴</span></span></font></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21; margin: 6px 0px;"><font face="georgia">What else is needed to soothe your soul,other than a bowl of CLEAR VEG SOUP <span class="_5mfr" style="margin: 0px 1px;"><span class="_6qdm" style="background-image: url("https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t27/1.5/16/1f963.png"); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-size: contain; color: transparent; display: inline-block; height: 16px; text-shadow: none; vertical-align: text-bottom; width: 16px;">🥣</span></span><span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline;"><br />So here is my recipe ,</span></font></p><div class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21; display: inline;"><font face="georgia"><p style="margin: 0px 0px 6px;"><b>INGREDIENTS</b></p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 6px;">Olive oil</p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 6px;">Ginger</p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 6px;">Garlic</p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 6px;">Onion</p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 6px;">Carrot</p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 6px;">Cabbage</p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 6px;">Green onions</p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 6px;">Peas</p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 6px;">Corn</p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 6px;">Veg stock powder</p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 6px;">Soy sauce</p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 6px;">Apple cider</p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 6px;">Salt & pepper</p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 6px;">Tomato ketchup</p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 6px;">Water</p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 6px;"><b>METHOD</b></p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 6px;">Heat a pan with some olive oil saute for a minute or two finely chopped</p><p style="margin: 6px 0px;">Ginger, garlic,onion<span class="_5mfr" style="margin: 0px 1px;"><span class="_6qdm" style="background-image: url("https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t1c/1.5/16/1f9c5.png"); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-size: contain; color: transparent; display: inline-block; height: 16px; text-shadow: none; vertical-align: text-bottom; width: 16px;">🧅</span></span><br />Carrots<span class="_5mfr" style="margin: 0px 1px;"><span class="_6qdm" style="background-image: url("https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t8a/1.5/16/1f955.png"); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-size: contain; color: transparent; display: inline-block; height: 16px; text-shadow: none; vertical-align: text-bottom; width: 16px;">🥕</span></span> ,cabbage ,green onions<br />Peas & corn <span class="_5mfr" style="margin: 0px 1px;"><span class="_6qdm" style="background-image: url("https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t75/1.5/16/1f33d.png"); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-size: contain; color: transparent; display: inline-block; height: 16px; text-shadow: none; vertical-align: text-bottom; width: 16px;">🌽</span></span><br />( Add veggies of your choice like mushroom ,beans etc )<br />Add<br />2 tsp of veg stock powder<br />1 tsp of soy sauce<br />2 tsp of apple cider<br />Salt & pepper to taste<br />Few tsp of tomato ketchup<br />Needed amount of water</p><p style="margin: 6px 0px;">Cover and cook until veggies are done ( according to the crunch you want)<br />Do a taste test and adjust accordingly.<br />Enjoy!</p></font></div>Bits from my backpackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17301003430175735673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939925002139853798.post-8818991337441046082020-06-09T20:47:00.004+10:002020-06-11T22:32:59.404+10:00Poona beans curry <font size="6"><b> Chawli ghassi /Vanpayar curry</b></font><div><span style="font-size: xx-large;"> </span><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tiUT-tAndTc/Xt9oTlMQxMI/AAAAAAAAUqk/XYrf3TMsgPsvGv2ZyhR1oGUkCXjpa6rngCK4BGAsYHg/s960/101865369_2792454607650515_3420034659555468770_n.jpg" style="font-size: xx-large; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="785" data-original-width="960" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tiUT-tAndTc/Xt9oTlMQxMI/AAAAAAAAUqk/XYrf3TMsgPsvGv2ZyhR1oGUkCXjpa6rngCK4BGAsYHg/s320/101865369_2792454607650515_3420034659555468770_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><div><b style="font-size: large;"><font face="georgia" size="4">Ingredients</font></b></div><div><font face="georgia" size="4"><br /></font></div><div><font face="georgia" size="4"><a href="https://talesofindia.com.au/product/katoomba-poona-beans-1kg/" target="_blank">Poona beans</a> 2 cups soaked overnight and pressure cooked</font></div><div><font face="georgia" size="4">Raw mango pieces 4</font></div><div><font face="georgia" size="4"><br /></font></div><div><font face="georgia" size="4"><i><u>FOR COCONUT PASTE</u></i></font></div><div><font face="georgia" size="4">Shredded coconut 1/3 cup</font></div><div><font face="georgia" size="4">Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp</font></div><div><font face="georgia" size="4">Chilli powder 1/2 tsp</font></div><div><font face="georgia" size="4">Water for grinding</font></div><div><font face="georgia" size="4">-<i> Grind all these and make a coarse paste and keep aside</i></font></div><div><font face="georgia" size="4"><br /></font></div><div><i><u><font face="georgia" size="4">FOR SEASONING</font></u></i></div><div><font face="georgia" size="4">Oil 1 tbsp</font></div><div><font face="georgia" size="4">Mustard seeds 1 tsp</font></div><div><font face="georgia" size="4">Cumin seeds 1/2 tsp</font></div><div><font face="georgia" size="4">Dry red chilli 1</font></div><div><font face="georgia" size="4">Finely chopped red onions 1 tbsp or more as per your preference</font></div><div><font face="georgia" size="4">a pinch of kashmiri chilli powder for nice deep red color</font></div><div><font face="georgia" size="4">Salt to taste</font></div><div><font face="georgia" size="4">Water as needed</font></div><div><font face="georgia" size="4"><br /></font></div><div><font face="georgia" size="4"><b>METHOD</b></font></div><div><font face="georgia" size="4"><br /></font></div><div><font face="georgia" size="4">1.In a pan add in cooked puma beans along with salt,mango pieces and coconut paste .Bring it to a boil by adding needed amount of water.</font></div><div><font face="georgia" size="4"><br /></font></div><div><font face="georgia" size="4">2.While its cooking ,lets make a tadka or seasoning</font></div><div><font face="georgia" size="4"><br /></font></div><div><font face="georgia" size="4">3.Heat a <a href="https://www.amazon.in/Tadka-Pans/b?ie=UTF8&node=9780785031" target="_blank">tadka pan</a> add in oil once it is hot.Then add mustard and cumin seeds and let them pop up.Into it add dry chilli pieces ,<span style="font-size: large;">chopped onions and kashmiri chilli powder.Mix well and saute till onions turns light brown in colour.</span></font></div><div><font face="georgia" size="4"><br /></font></div><div><font face="georgia" size="4">4.Add it in the above boiling curry,mix well.Do a taste test and adjust the seasonings.</font></div><div><font face="georgia" size="4"><br /></font></div><div><font face="georgia" size="4">5.Enjoy with rice..!</font></div><div><font size="2"><br /></font></div><div><font size="2"><br /></font></div></div>Bits from my backpackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17301003430175735673noreply@blogger.com0