ushasrikumar Blog Posts

• SRI VENKATESHWARA - A METAL EMBOSSING...
  on Apr 28, 2012 in METAL EMBOSSING VENKATESHWARA TIRUPATHI VENKATESHWARA METAL MAGIC BALAJI SRINIVASA BALAJEE
  "SRIYA KAANTHAAYA KALYAANA  NIDHAYE NIDHAYERTHINAAM... SRI VENKATA NIVAASAAYA   SRINIVAASAAYA MANGALAM..." THIS METAL EMBOSSING/METAL RELIEF WAS REALLY CHALLENGING... IT TOOK A LOT OF PATIENT AND PRECISE  WOR...
• KOLAM - A STAINED GLASS PAINTING
  on Apr 23, 2012 in Stained glass paintings Glass magic GLITTER PAINTING KOLAM Art Expressions
  I WAS LOOKING FOR AN INDIANISED DESIGN  FOR MY STAINED GLASS PROJECT WHEN I CAME ACROSS A TRADITIONAL ONE... BUT- TO ME IT LOOKED MORE LIKE A KOLAM... KOLAM IS THE TRADITIONAL DESIGNS WHICH  ADORN THE PORTALS AND THE PUJA ROO...
• TOMATO THAYIR PACHIDI (RAITHA)
  on Apr 23, 2012 in THAYIR PACHIDI SOUTH INDIAN KITCHEN COOLERS COOKERY RAITHA TOMATO RAITHA
  WHAT CAN BE MORE COOLING AND COMFORTING THAN A BOWL FULL OF COOL RAITHAOR A THAYIR PACHIDI ON A HOT SUMMER AFTERNOON!!!!THIS QUICK 'N EASY TOMATO RAITHA (THAKKALI  THAYIR  PACHADI)IS A PERFECT ANSWER....INGREDIENTSTOMATO...
• FLOWERS - A NIB PAINTING
  on Apr 20, 2012 in Nib painting Nib art flowers Art Expressions
  HERE IS ANOTHER NIB PAINTING  THIS IS A SIMPLE SPRAY OF FLOWERS AND LEAVES COMPLEMENTED BY A FEW BUDS... IT IS DONE ON A BLACK FELT CLOTH WITH OIL PAINTS WITH SPECIAL NIBS... yes...
• FRENCH FRIES (HOME STYLE)
  on Apr 19, 2012 in french fries SNACKS COOKERY starters
          WHO WILL SAY NO TO THIS IRRESISTIBLE POTATO SNACK   ?????     INGREDIENTS    Potatoes( cut into 1/2 inch thick strips) -4Oil for deep fryingSalt to tasteWhite pepper powder to taste (Opti...
• CORIANDER ROTI
  on Apr 19, 2012
  INGREDIENTSWHOLEWHEAT FLOUR - 2 CUPSMAIDA  -1 CUPOIL -2 TEASPOONSGREEN CHILLIES -4CORIANDER (CHOPPED) - 2 CUPSAJWAIN SEEDS - 1 TEASPOONCUMIN SEEDS -1/2 TEASPOONSALT TO TASTE ( APPROX 1/2 TEASPOON OR MORE)GHEE - AS NEEDEDMETHODMIX TOGETHER WHEAT...
• PIDI KOZHUKATTAI
  on Apr 19, 2012 in PIDI KOZHUKATTAI SOUTH INDIAN KITCHEN TIFFEN COOKERY
  THIS IS ONE OF GRANNY'S FAVORITE TIFFIN ITEM...ONCE ,THE DELICACY OF EVERY TAMIL AGHRAHAARAM KITCHEN...LATER  LOST IT'S POPULARITY TO MORE NEW FANGLED DISHESAND AT LAST EMERGED AS A HERO....FAVOURED BY FOODIES IN THE CITY...WE SEE SELECT RESTUAR...
• ENNAI KATHIRIKAAI CURRY (MICROWAVED)
  on Apr 18, 2012 in SOUTH INDIAN KITCHEN STUFFED BRINJALS BRINJAL COOKERY ENNAI KATHIRIKAAI CURRY
  ENNAI KATRIKKAI MEANS LITERALLY "OIL BRINJAL"!SO YOU CAN IMAGINE THE AMOUNT OF OIL THAT MAY GO INTO THE DISHWHICH MAY BE "YUMMMY" ON YOUR TASTE BUDS BUT  "TOO BAD" FOR YOUR HEART AND WAISTLINE!SO,HERE IS A LOW FAT,HASSLE FREE -YET TASTY VER...
• RASMALAI
  on Apr 18, 2012 in rasmalai NORTH INDIAN KITCHEN DESSERTS COOLERS COOKERY
  Ingredients4  cups milk for paneer (2% milk)3  cups milk for Ras(sweetened milk)4 - 4 1/2 tbsp. sugar for Ras(sweetened milk)1 cup sugar3 cups of watersaffron, cardamomlemon juiceA pinch of yellow food coloringMethod1.Boil 3 cups of milk fo...
• GANESHA - READING IN BED - A TANJORE PAINTING
  on Apr 18, 2012 in GANAPATHI Indian arts VINAYAKA RELAXING GANESHA Ganesha Vigneshwara Tanjore paintings
   THIS GANESHA HAS A LOT IS COMMON WITH US... JUST RELAXING IN HIS BED WITH HIS FAVORITE BOOK IN HAND BELT LOOSENED (THE SNAKE BELT) AND LEG CROSSED... SO,THIS IS GANESHA'S  IDEA  OF DIVINE RELAXATION!!! yes...
• PAAV BHAJI
  on Apr 18, 2012 in NORTH INDIAN KITCHEN PAV BHAJI CHAAT COOKERY
  AND DO YOU FEEL STREET FOODS ARE NOT WHOLESOME AND UNHEALTHY ???THOSE WHO HAVE TASTED A PLATE OF DELICIOUS PAV BHAJI WILL BEG TO DIFFER...MILLIONS OF NORTH INDIANS HAVE PAV BHAJI ALMOST EVERY OTHER DAY -MOSTLY FROM FAST FOOD JOINTS IN STREET CORNERS...
• THE PALANQUIN ....A METAL EMBOSSING...
  on Apr 16, 2012 in METAL EMBOSSING PALANQUIN PALLAKKU METAL MAGIC DOLI PALKI Art Expressions
  WHO IS TRAVELLING IN THIS PRETTY PALANQUIN? IS SHE THE PRINCESS? THE BRIDE? AN ARISTOCRATIC LADY OF RANK  FROM THE DAYS OF YORE? CARRIED BY THE FOUR FAITHFUL PALANQUIN BEARERS WHERE IS SHE GOING? MAYBE TO A TEMPLE...HER FA...
• BISE BELE HULI ANNA / (BISI BELE BHAATH)
  on Apr 15, 2012 in BISI BELE BHAATH SOUTH INDIAN KITCHEN VARIETY RICE SAMBAR RICE RICE DELIGHTS COOKERY BISE BELE HULI ANNA
  BISI  BELE HULI ANNA.....IS A FAMOUS DISH FROM KARNATAKA....IT IS SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT FROM THE REGULAR SAMBAR RICE OF SOUTH INDIA...INGREDIENTSRAW RICE  -1 CUPTOOR DHAL - 1/2 CUPTAMARIND - A 1 INCH DIAMETER BALLSHALLOTS (SAMBAR ONIONS) - 10-...
• BHAGALA BHATH (CURD RICE)
  on Apr 15, 2012 in CURD SOUTH INDIAN KITCHEN VARIETY RICE RICE DELIGHTS COOKERY CURD RICE
  NOTHING IS MORE COMFORTING THAN A HELPING OF CREAMY CURD RICE AND A PIECE OF MANGO PICKLE FOR A SOUTH INDIAN PALATE....(ESPECIALLY A CHENNAIITE'S...)NO LUNCH OR DINNER IS COMPLETE WITHOUT THAT GRAND FINALE...CURD RICE...THAT ULTIMATE COOLER &nbs...
• ANOTHER TRADITIONAL STAINED GLASS PAINTING
  on Apr 13, 2012 in Stained glass paintings Glass magic TRADITIONAL STAINED GLASS DESIGNS GLASS PAINTING MIRROR PAINTING Art Expressions
  HERE IS ANOTHER STAINED GLASS PAINTING DONE ON A MIRROR... SOMEHOW ,I FOUND THE DESIGN RESEMBLING THOSE TRADITIONAL VENTILATORS AND SUN CATCHERS WE SEE IN THE CHURCHES AND THOSE OLD  MEDIEVAL BUILDINGS... OF COURSE,THE ORIGINAL...
• SPICY CAULIFLOWER KORMA
  on Apr 12, 2012 in NORTH INDIAN KITCHEN CAULIFLOWER KORMA SIDE DISHES CAULIFLOWER COOKERY
  HERE IS A TASTY ,EASY TO PREPARE SIDE DISH...INGREDIENTCAULIFLOWER  -2 CUPS GARLIC               -6 PODSONIONS              -2TOMATO            ...
• A PEACOCK ON A TREE - A 3-D MURAL
  on Apr 12, 2012 in NATIONAL BIRD 3 -D MURAL CERAMIC POWDER MURAL Peacock Art Expressions
                       HERE IS A GRACEFUL  -THE NATIONAL BIRD OF OUR  COUNTRY... PERCHED ON A FLOWER BEARING TREE... IT IS MADE WITH CERAMIC POWDER AND GLUE  MIXED TOGETHER T...
• LOW FAT POTATO CURRY
  on Apr 12, 2012 in LOW FAT POTATO CURRY SOUTH INDIAN KITCHEN ALOO CURRY COOKERY
  USUALLY A LOT OF FAT IS USED UP IN ROASTING THESE POTATOES....SO THESE HI CARB POTATOES BECOME A HIGH FAT,HIGH CALORIE DISH TOO...AND YOU WON'T HAVE TO MONITOR THE CURRY TOO...TRY OUT MY LOW FAT POTATO CURRY...RECIPE FOLLOWS...INGREDIENTSPOTATOES &nb...
• GANESHA - MY KERALA MURAL
  on Apr 11, 2012 in Ganapati KERALA MURALS Indian arts VINAYAKA Ganesha
                                  " EKA DANTAAYA VIDMAHE   VAKRA DANTHAAYA DHEEMAHEE...                       &...
• NARTHANA VINAAYAKA -A TANJORE PAINTING
  on Apr 11, 2012 in VINAYAKA.VIGNESHWARA GANAPATHI Indian arts NARTHANA GANAPATHI ANANDA VINAYAAKA NARTHANA VINAAYAKA Ganesha Tanjore paintings
  IN THIS GORGEOUS TANJORE PAINTING, YOU SEE VINAAYAKA or GANESHA PERFORMING A JOYOUS DANCE APTLY CALLED ANANDHA THAANDAVAM... NO WONDER THIS FORM OF GANESH IS ALSO CALLED ANANDHA VINAAYAKA... THE HARBINGER OF HAPPINESS ... WATCH H...