The Sengol sceptre is a 1.5-meter long solid gold sceptre that was presented to India's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, on the eve of India's independence from the United Kingdom in 1947. The sceptre was created by priests of the southern state of Tamil Nadu and is said to be...
For Puri: Ingredients: 2 cups whole wheat flour Water (as needed) 1/2 teaspoon salt Oil (for deep frying) Instructions: In a large mixing bowl, combine the whole wheat flour and salt. Gradually add water and knead the mixture to form a soft and smooth dough. Cover the dough and let...
Ingredients: 1 cup urad dal (husked black gram) 1 cup rice 1/4 cup poha (flattened rice) 1/4 teaspoon fenugreek seeds 1 teaspoon salt Instructions: Rinse the urad dal, rice, and poha in water until the water runs clear. Soak the urad dal and rice in separate bowls for at least...
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup water, plus more as needed 2 medium potatoes, boiled and mashed 1 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder 1/4 teaspoon red chili powder 1/4 teaspoon garam masala 1/4 teaspoon salt 1...
Ingredients: 1 cup semolina (sooji/rava) 2 tablespoons oil or ghee 1 teaspoon mustard seeds 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 1 tablespoon split chickpeas (chana dal) 1 tablespoon split black lentils (urad dal) 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 green chili, finely chopped (adjust to taste) 1-inch piece of ginger, grated 8-10...
Ingredients: 1 cup poha (beaten rice flakes) 1/2 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup chopped potatoes 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon red chili powder 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon chopped coriander leaves 1 tablespoon oil 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds 1 pinch hing...
Masala dosa is a popular South Indian dish made from a fermented batter of rice and lentils. It is a thin, crispy pancake that is often stuffed with a savory potato filling. Masala dosa is typically served with sambar (a lentil soup) and chutney (a savory sauce). Ingredients: 1.5 cups...
LIGO, the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory, is back online after a three-year hiatus. The upgrades to LIGO have made it significantly more sensitive, and it is now expected to detect gravitational waves from colliding black holes every two to three days. This is a major increase from the previous rate...
