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How to make eggless butterscotch frosting for cake

Ayurveda

Mix butter, milk, sugar and coffee in a bowl in a double boiler or over a saucepan of simmering water. Mix till the butter and sugar melt.
Tags: food, vaishnav-cuisine, ayurvedic-food, cake, vegetarian, sweet-dish
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Chocolate coated biscuits for Krishna

Ayurveda

A delicious variation is chocolate coated almonds and raisins. Replace biscuits with fruit of your choice in this recipe.
Tags: chocolate, recipe, Vaishnav-cuisine, sweet-dish
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On the path to Tungnath, Himalaya Photo Journal

Travel

The track to Tungnath is silence itself. Even the stones seem to have soaked it over the centuries, and radiate a kind of calm. A lone tea shack courtesy a local resident serves as a travellers’ haven here. An occasional shepherd turned limejuice seller may also be spotted. His sheep dot the meadows while he mixes a cool glass of neembu pani.
Tags: Tungnath, Himalaya, Garhwal-Himalaya, Photo-Journal, trek, Chopta, Uttarakhand, India, Shiva
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Phool Bangla at Sri Kanak Bhawan, Ayodhya Photo Journal

Travel

At Kanak Bhawan, the worship of Sita Ram is akin to that of Sri Radha Krishna in Vrindavan. Madhurabhakti is evident in festive celebrations, songs and the bhaav of pleasing the divine. Phool Banglas are an offering of love to please the divine couple, and shield them from the North Indian summer heat.
Tags: Ayodhya, Photo-journal, Ram, Sita, Kanak-Bhawan, temple, Phool-bangla, Uttar-Pradesh, India,
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Time to make mango galka chutney

Ayurveda

This sweet and tangy galka chutney has a long shelf life, and goes well with summer lunches and snacks. Just waiting for the raw mangoes to hit the market to store up on this chutney :-) Sri Radha Vallabh temple in Vrindavan celebrates a month long Khichri-mahotsav in December-January, ending just before the festival of Makar Sankranti. In this Khichri-Mahotsav, a breakfast of piping hot khichri topped with ghee, mango galka, achar, papadam, sautéed vegetables, raita, rabri, kuliya are served to the divine deity.
Tags: recipe, chutney, Vaishnav-cuisine, khichri,
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Mint-coriander chutney to go with rice pulao, an Awadhi recipe

Ayurveda

This recipe comes from Lucknow kitchens. It goes well with Awadhi cuisine, especially the biryani and kababs. It is a great accompaniment with snacks like samosa, pakora, spring roll, and staple rice dishes like khichri and pulao.
Tags: chutney, Awadhi-cuisine, Lucknow, khichri, Ayurvedic-food
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Pahari Aloo, Potato salad from Kumaon hills of Himalaya

Ayurveda

By itself, this potato salad is great for a snack. It makes a filling side dish for a summer lunch too. I love to have it by itself :-)
Tags: vegetarian, salad, potato, Kumaon-Himalaya, summer-recipe, Indian-food, Ayurvedic-food
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