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Recipe for a perfectly yummilicious Kurkure Bindi

0 Monsoon cravings hit harder in the evenings, longing for a spicy, crispy and crunchy snack to go along with your aromatic evening chai or filter coffee. But how to satisfy your cravings while not having to compromise on your health and diet? Here’s how! Check out this extra crispy, extra tasty and most importantly, extra healthy Kurkure bindi that just explodes flavours in your mouth! Loving this recipe idea? Follow for more! What you’ll need: ● Bindi or Lady’s finger● Salt to taste● Chilli powder to taste● White vinegar – 1 teaspoon● A squeeze of Lemon (optional)● A pinch of turmeric powder● A pinch of ajwain seeds● Gram flour – 2 tbsp● Rice flour – 2 tbsp How to make it: ● Gently wash and dry cut lady’s finger and mix in salt and white vinegar and rest for 5 mins.● Add a squeeze of lemon if preferred and add chilli powder, turmeric powder, ajwain seeds, gram flour and rice flour and mix well.● Ensure to mix gently to avoid damage to the lady’s finger mix.● Fry the mixture till golden brown and serve hot with mayonnaise and ketchup if preferred.

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Road Trip Destinations From Bangalore (Part 1)

0 Imagine road-tripping and carpooling with your best buddies and your gang from Bangalore on a long weekend to chillout and replenish all the energy you’ve lost throughout your hectic week. Refreshing, isn’t it? If you’re someone who is in desperate need of a break from your super busy schedules and meetings, then you’re in the right place. This is part 1 of the best and easily coverable road trip destinations from Bangalore that are filled with scenic routes and cosy weather. May it be a car trip or a bike ride with your gang, these destinations and routes are beautifully perfect for a relaxing trip. Keep up and subscribe for the following parts and more such contents! Bangalore to Ooty – Ranging around 260 kms, the route to Ooty from Bangalore is truly magnificent with soft breeze, lush green sceneries and tall hills that bow down to shower graceful love and smiles. Bangalore to Coorg – One of the few places where one can experience the treasure of being able to witness the Milky Way, Coorg is a wonderful destination for a calm and relaxing drive of 250 kms. Witness the universe uncovering in front of your eyes and immerse yourself in the enthralling beauty of Coorg. Bangalore to Gokarna – Blue beaches, kickback resorts that de-stress you, heart melting sceneries and weather that just put you in a trance like state of serenity at just 480 kms.

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World-class Party in Goa – A Quick Look!

0 Goa is well-established for its beautiful beaches, unique cafes and resorts that just know how to host a vibing rave. This particular venue is celebrated for its top notch parties and world class performances with international performers entertaining throughout the night to create that peppy party tone. Oh, La La is a unique boutique bistro-lounge that is built to host wild parties and international performances that are jaw dropping good. This aesthetic cafe is one among the most Instagrammable cafes in Goa with its green mangroves and dancing river beds of Siolim river that create the best ambience for a kickback experience. Perfect for cocktail tastings at their Jazz nights and raves with overwhelming performances, Oh, La La offers the best of everything, right from food, ambience till entertainment! Ranging from super cool fire performances, bar shows, and a free Bachata workshop, glitter stalls, stunningly brilliant theatre performances and a lot more, this showstopper is an ideal stop for everyone travelling to Goa. Add this venue to your checklist the next time you travel to Goa for the time of your life! Excited about contents like this? Follow for more!

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Food-World Tour in Bangalore – Please do not miss!

0 One of the vital reasons to travel and explore is to taste and experience the myriad cuisines and dishes that explode celebration on your tastebuds. What’s a better way to learn and enjoy the tastes of the world than to visit them individually and get the first hand experience? But travelling across the world is time, effort and money consuming, and unfortunately, most of us can’t afford to spend a long portion of our daily busy lives travelling the world. It is quite the disappointment to not be able to take time off and savour the regional delicacies. Catering to this craving and interest, Candles Brewhouse of Hebbal, Bangalore has come up with the brilliant idea, where the world travels and shifts to your convenience! The idea is to bring 5 countries with rich flavours and deep continental roots to their food together under one roof. You start off with your own personalised passport, with which you’ll be travelling to localised destinations in the restaurant starting from Russia, Netherlands, Greece and Kenya and a complimentary visit to our own India to taste the eclectic flavours. The whole experience binds the brilliance of world travel, but here, the world travels to you with utmost authenticity in its food and set up. The Candles Brewhouse is a must visit for all the globetrotters who enjoy exploring and adventuring in travel! Follow for more such content!

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What to do if your Phone falls off a running train?

0 Imagine you’re on a beautifully wholesome train trip with your loved ones, enjoying the prime of your life, looking out the doors and windows of the scenic railway routes and your phone falls off the fast moving train. What would you do? Do you snatch the emergency halt chain to stop the train? Do you complain to the nearest police station? Do you call cyber security to seal off the access to your phone? All this seems too complicated and hectic and stressful. Instead of running around like a headless chicken, without any proper guidance, follow these simple steps that will most certainly enable you to retrieve your lost phone back to you at the earliest. There have been cases, where the phone owner, with the help of these 2 simple steps and the Indian Railways Authorities have been able to safely get back their phone in under 30 hrs of losing it! Interested in such content? Follow for more! Step 1: Note down the pole number There are poles on either side of the train tracks with unique numbers. Note the numbers on the nearest pole where the mobile phone was lost. Avoid pulling the emergency chain, as fines up to Rs. 10,000/- can be charged. Step 2: Immediately call RPF Once the number is noted down, immediately call the Railway Police Force (RPF) at their helpline numbers 182 or 139 about your lost belongings including mobile phones and luggages and wait for the Railway authorities to safely retrieve your phone!

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Dynamite Chicken recipe that will captivate your tastebuds!

0 Monsoon is the season of craving cosy, comfort food that will keep you in the loop of happiness and bliss. What is a better mid-day buddy than chicken?! Make this Dynamite Chicken and watch as your taste-buds cheer in celebration! Here’s the recipe to the most loved Dynamite Chicken that’s crispy, saucy and spicy on the outside, and tender and soft on the inside. Love delicious food that will make your day? Follow for more! What you’ll need: For the Chicken- ● 1 pound chicken thighs● 1 cup flour● 1 cup potato/corn starch● 1 tbsp onion powder● 1 tbsp garlic powder● 1 tbsp salt● 1 tsp pepper● Buttermilk For the sauce- ● 1 cup mayo● 1 tbsp chilli garlic sauce● Sriracha to taste● 1/4 cup sweet chilli sauce How to make it: ● In a bowl mix all the dry ingredients except for cornstarch with chopped pound chicken thighs and buttermilk to make a thick slurry.● Coat the slurry dipped chicken with cornstarch and deep fry till golden brown and crispy.● Mix up Mayo, Chilli garlic sauce, sriracha and sweet chilli sauce for the sauce and nicely glaze and cover the fried chicken with the sauce.● Plate it hot with some white sesame seeds or spring onions on the top and enjoy!

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Useful Gadgets Every Biker Should Have! (Part 1)

0 Biking is not just an experience, it’s an emotion that connects your soul to your passion to drive around. Biker or not, there are a few accessories and gadgets that every bike owner needs to have to make their driving experience better, safer and comfortable. Here are some of the useful gadgets that every biker needs to have. Love biking? Follow for more such content! Retractable Helmet Luggage Elastic Strap The Speed-X 2 Hooks Motorcycles Strength Retractable Helmet Luggage Elastic Strap holds down your helmet safely. Simply strap in your helmet to your motorbike and enjoy the comfort of not having to carry your helmet everywhere at just Rs. 339/-! GPS Tracker Device The SeTrack GPS Tracker Device is a mandatory purchase for everyone who owns a bike. This brilliant gadget can be easily fit into any bikes, cars and even buses, and can be accessed with the iOS and Android supported mobile app that enables you to control, track and activate theft alarms at just Rs. 1,599/- Solar TPMS Tire Pressure Monitoring System The Skyshop® C410 Motorcycle/Bike Solar TPMS Tire Pressure Monitoring System is wireless and charges with its 2 external sensors. This gadget comes in 7 different alarm modes and is completely waterproof, and is extremely beneficial for a long bike ride or a cross-country bike trip with its real-time pressure monitoring features at just Rs. 2,699/-!

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MUST-TRY desserts of Hyderabad

0 Hyderabad, the City of Pearls, is known for its historical and archaeological brilliance, the celebratory diversity in its food range, the warm locals who make your stay blissful. But most noticeable of all these must experience factors is the uniquely crafted desserts of Hyderabad. Here are some of THE best and must tries of Hyderabad, the dessert edition! Follow for more such divinely yummy content! Choco Lava, TARO Located in the Jubilee Hills, TARO is a Pan Asian Restobar that is well-known for its uniquely crafted menu and flavours of Asia. The feather to the crown of this Restobar is their Choco Lava pastry. Yes, it’s the same old Choco Lava cake that you relish at your local bakeries, but, this is a must try, not because of the brilliant plating, not because of the classy service, but majorly for the taste that will keep you hooked to it! Shibuya Toast, Forge Breu House Another Jubilee Hills jewel is the Forge Breu House, specialising with their in-house brewery and top notch food. Something that sets their entire menu up high is their crafty desserts, Shibuya Toast in specific. Crispy on the outside, soft and spongy on the inside, this Tokyo originating honey toast is purely a divine experience to your taste buds! Sticky Toffee Pudding, Sanctuary Bars & Kitchen Located in the FilmNagar of Jubilee Hills, the Sanctuary Bars and Kitchen is globally renowned for its fine dining and gourmet menus. The best addition to their menu, and a wholesome completion of your meal would be their signature Sticky Toffee Pudding, made with soft and moist spongy cakes filled with the delicious goodness of toffee and dates. Pull up Chocolate Cake, F House Located in the CBI Colony of the Jubilee Hills, the F House caters to all memorable occasions and parties with stunningly aesthetic outdoor and indoor dining experience. Standing out in their menu is their trending Pull up Chocolate Cake that oozes out the goodness of a hearty dessert and the wholesome content of a perfect finishing to your dining experience!

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Outworldly Places in India that will take your breath away!

1 Travelling gives you the wings of freedom, the crown of happiness and the bliss of worldly knowledge that you get from exploring new cultures and meeting new people. There are places on earth that look like they’re from a Disney movie, filled with outworldly landscapes and glittering water bodies that just mesmerise you with its beauty! Here are some of such outworldly places in India that will take your breath away! If you have similar interests, don’t forget to follow for more! Tso Kar salt lake, Ladakh Fondly known as the ‘White Lake’, the Tso Kar Salt Lake is one of India’s wonders, and the 42nd Ramsar Site. Located in the Rupshu valley of the pristine lands of Ladakh, near the Morre Plains, this lake is 22 sq kms of breath-taking views and ethereal landscapes. Drung frozen waterfalls, Kashmir Located in the Tangmarg tehsil of Gulmarg, Baramulla, this cascading waterfalls is infamous for not just its scenic views, but also for its bewitching frozen state! The Drung waterfalls is truly magnificent, and freezes during the winters between January and March. Jibhi, Himachal Distinguishably renowned for the milky, misty, and refreshing waterfalls amid the pine forests, the Jibhi region of the Himachal Pradesh is crowned for the beautiful parts of nature one can not imagine in dreams!

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