Vishu is the day when you wake up to see all things auspicious or the Vishukkani. But the resplendent kani (the first thing one sees), which is believed to usher in a year of happiness and prosperity, differs from region to region, even from house to house. “Thanks to umpteen ‘How to arrange Vishukkani’ videos […]
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Kanivellari is an integral part of Vishukkani. | Photo Credit: H VIBHU Vishu is incomplete with kanivellari or the golden cucumber. It is a must in Vishukkani, the resplendent arrangement that one has to see as the first thing on Vishu day. Since this cucumber variety is not commonly cultivated in Thiruvananthapuram, it usually arrives […]
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Kanivellari is an integral part of Vishukkani. | Photo Credit: H VIBHU Vishu is incomplete with kanivellari or the golden cucumber. It is a must in Vishukkani, the resplendent arrangement that one has to see as the first thing on Vishu day. Since this cucumber variety is not commonly cultivated in Thiruvananthapuram, it usually arrives […]
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Traditional sadhya served on banana leaf Inji puli (Different regions) Serving size: 2 cups | Cooking duration: Preparation time: 15 minutes | Cooking time: 20 minutes Inji puli Ingredients Tamarind – 1 lime sized piece Ginger – 200 grams Green chillies – 5 Jaggery- 100 grams Roasted red rice – 50 grams Chilli powder – […]
Continue Reading.JPG "Come Vishu, artisans making Aranmula mirror have their hands full as demand surges for the handcrafted mirror")
A burst of sunlight greets visitors to stall nine inside the sprawling, aesthetically designed Kerala Arts and Crafts Village (KACV) at Vellar, near Kovalam in Thiruvananthapuram. Dozens of shining mirrors, big and small, set in beautifully crafted brass frames in different shapes catch the light and reflect it. Inside the stall, three artisans, squatting on […]
Continue Reading.jpg "Be it Vishu or Bihu, all you need is a fistful of rice to prepare some delicious sweets")
A bowl of Kerala special Ada pradhaman | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement April is not just about lilacs, as T S Eliot wrote. It is also about freshly harvested rice. The month, for most Indians, is a celebration of harvest festivals. And I, for one, am really happy with the food, especially the rice-based sweets […]
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