By Ashwini, on July 30th, 2010
Shri Veeranarayana temple in Gadag is built by Hoysala King Vishnuvardhana.The temple is a mixture of Chalukya, Hoysala and Vijayanagara sculptures.The main entrance gate reminds us the Vijayanagara Art.Inside GarudaGamba and Rangamantap are in the manner of Hoysala sculpture.
Temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu/Veera Narayana.Inside the temple we can see many pillars and one of them . . . → Read More: Shri VeeraNarayana Temple Gadag
By Ashwini, on July 29th, 2010
Onion Chutney
Onions – 1 ( medium size,chopped)
Grated Coconut – 1/4 cup
Chana dal – 5 tsp
Green Chillies – 3-4
Oil – 2 tsp
Mustard – 1 tsp
Urad Dal – 1 tsp
Fenugreek seeds – 1/2 tsp
Hing – a pinch
Tamarind (dry) – small piece
Jaggery – small piece
Corriander leaves(Cilantro) – 10 leaves (Should not add more as it will change the taste)
Salt – to taste
For seasoning
Oil – 1tsp
Mustard seeds -1 tsp
Urad dal – 1 tsp
Curry leaves – 4-5
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By Ashwini, on July 29th, 2010
I have few recipes for chutneys that you can prepare without using coconut.
Tomato Chutney
I got this recipe from mom-in-law which is easy and goes well with Idly/Dosa.
Ingredients:
Tomatoes : 3 (chopped)
Onion : 1/2 ( chopped)
Curry leaves
Turmeric powder : a pinch
Mustard seeds : 1 spoon
Urad dal : 1/2 spoon
Oil
Tomato chutney powder :
Mustard seeds – 2tsp
Fenugreek Seeds (Methi) – 1 tsp
Hing – 1/2 tsp
Dry Red Chillies – 7-8
Dry roast all the above and make a fine powder.You can store this powder and use it every time when you make Tomato chutney.

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By Ashwini, on July 29th, 2010
One thing I am very happy about being here is I have a conventional oven which I didn’t had in India.
So all my efforts to bake cake and cookies were not that great.Weekend I tried the basic sponge cakes
which I found in this cooking site.

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