New Delhi to Dublin

Peace is Unity in Diversity. 

Located on 22 acres south of Dublin, Ireland in County Wicklow, Victor’s Way Indian Sculpture Park includes sculptures of Ganesh, Shiva and The Buddha among many others. The Garden was the vision of a German-born Irishman Victor Langheld who had spent years in religious orders in India, Thailand and Sri Lanka. Langfeld personally designed most […]

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Mom knows a lot, but Grandma knows everything!

 

Grandma motivation
My 97 Year Old Neighbour and Friend reminds me of my Grandma
  • You are never too old to learn

  •  Love without limitations

  •  Work hard for your daily bread

  •  Be brave and confident

  •  Never say no to guests

My mom knows a lot, but my grandmother knows everything! There are countless lessons one can learn from this golden generation whose population is getting lesser and lesser as days pass by. Here’s a list of 5 important principles or lessons one can learn from my grandma’s way of living. Her name is Umayaparvathi and […]

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Mattanga Parippu – Pumkin Dal Curry

Recipe for Easy Simple Delicious Indian Vegetarian Lentils.  Savory Indian-spiced red lentils simmered with chunks of pumpkin .

Chop – Wash – Peel  – Cut in Chunks – 3 cups Pumkin  –  Slice – 3 fresh Red Chilli (mild long)

Spices – 1 tsp. Chilli Powder – 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder – 1 tsp. Salt

Cook– 1 cup Red Lentils – 4 cups water – Boil – Skim off and discard  foam –  low flame – 12- 15  mnts – Add Spices  – Pumpkin – cook 6-8 mnts – till Pumpkin is Soft.

Garnish – Heat Pan –  1tbsp. Coconut Oil –  1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds – 1 tsp.Cumin Seeds -1 tsp.  Crushed Garlic – Handful Curry  Leaves – 1 mnt –  Add to cooked Above. – Done

Enjoy Delicious Mattanga Parippu Curry with Rice or Chapati

Notes : Adjust salt and Spices to taste.  Add more water if required for cooking lentils. Add tsp. of white lentil to Garnish for thicker consistance. 

Recipe for Easy Simple Delicious Indian Vegetarian Lentils.  Savory Indian Mildly Spiced Red Lentils Simmered with Chunks of Pumpkin.