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Ayisha Manzil is a grand mansion built in the 1800s. It was purchased by the Moosa family in the 1900s and became one of the first homestays in the northern districts of Kerala. This iconic restaurant is best known for its delicious food – Mr CP Moosa takes guests for a walk to the …
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Serving- 15 Modaks Ingredients 2 Cups Rice 1 and a half cup Poppy seeds 1 Fresh Coconut Elaichi as per taste Ghee 2 Tsp Recipe Wash rice and let them dry over cloth ( do not dry in sunlight) After rice grains dry, grind them to a fine powder. Use a …
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Thai inspired Bluepea flower sticky jasmine rice M...
Ingredients: Bluepea flower infusion: Take fresh Bluepea flowers Brew them in hot water for 15 to 25 mins till color changes to blue. Modak Dough: 1 cup Bluepea flower infused Water 1 tsp ghee 1/2 tsp Salt 1 cup sticky jasmine rice flour Modak filling: 1 cup Jaggery (Crushed) 1 cup Fresh Coconut 1 tsp Cardamom Powder 1 tbsp toasted Poppy Seeds 1 tbsp toasted Almonds (Chopped) 1 tbsp toasted Cashew Nuts (Chopped) 1 tbsp Raisins (Chopped) 3 tbsp ghee Coconut …
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Plant milks are vegan alternatives to dairy milk that usually provide the creamy flavour and taste, and perhaps also nutritional properties associated with milk. Nut milks have a long history, with milk like liquids made from tubers and nuts recorded in Africa from more than a millennia. Almond milk was introduced in the Levant in …
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Today is Parsi New Year and it resonates in me as a Parsi Chef the love for Parsi cooking and the memories I have of my maternal grandmother’s kitchen cooking the wonderful food of my Mamaiji as I call her. Like all cultures in India, Parsi cuisine also revolves around religion and rituals. Zoroastrianism was the religion of Persia which was ruled by the …
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Navroz (also spelt Novruz) or the New Year is an important event in the Parsi Calendar. While Novruz in Iran is celebrated according to the Fasli/Bastnai calendar at the time of the Vernal Equinox, mostly on March 21st every year when it celebrates spring, Parsis in India follow the Shahenshahi calendar according to which the New Year falls in August. …
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Historical Hangouts- Independence Day Special
Chai and coffee houses are places for social interaction. Long before cafes became cool in India, activists have gathered at such places to congregate, talk and discuss ideas. On 15th August 2020, we look at a few places associated with India’s independence movement. Chandravilas, Ahmedabad The Gujarati thali is a quintessential experience for most visitors to …
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Velavadar – Welcome to Wolf Country
Velavadar National Park in Gujarat’s Bhavnagar district is a hidden gem. This national park spans just about 34 square km but holds an abundance of wildlife from butterflies and dragonflies to the Indian grey wolf. Here, you can see some of India’s largest herds of blackbuck, the handsome Indian antelope. The key predator of …
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The Sri Lankan Elephant is one of the three sub-species of Asiatic elephants. Asiatic elephants are declared as endangered by IUCN. The top habitats of Sri Lankan elephants are Udawalawe National Park, Yala National Park, Lunugamvehera National Park, Wilpattu National Park, and Minneriya National Park. Besides Sri Lankan Elephant, Sri Lanka is an excellent destination …
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Betting Big on Lion Tourism in Gujarat
Gir National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary in Saurashtra is the remaining habitat of the Asiatic lion, and most visitors get to see at least one over a two or three-day stay. This wildlife reserve also boasts a thriving popultion of leopard, sambar, spotted deer, the world’s only four-horned antelope, nilgai, wild boar, striped hyena, golden …
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Low-Alcohol and Zero-Alcohol Beers are one of the world’s fastest-growing beer trends, with a growing number of consumers concerned about the problems of driving after drinking, the impact of alcohol consumption on health and weight, and hangovers after over-drinking. Ruchi Beverages has visions to expand its business in high-quality non-alcoholic beer at a …
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The transition from brother and sister to business partners comes with its own advantages and challenges. I spoke to three such women about the experience of having their brother as a business partner. Amrita Birmi Taamhaane Partner, Birmies Hospitalty LLP I joined my family’s restaurant business in 2013 when we started Outdoor Caterings with a …
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