Pangong Tso, or Pangong Lake, situated at an elevation of about 4,300m (around 14,000ft), is the highest saltwater lake in the world. It is 134km long and covers an area of over 600 square metres. Only 40% of the lake lies within Ladakh. The rest is controlled by China. The lake is a picturesque sight,
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Baby marrow (kousa) loaf bread that is easy to make and best in taste with a soft crumb and crunchy crust studded with sugar and pumpkin seeds. Serve with tea or coffee as is or take it up a notch with a schmear of your favourite nut butter or salted butter. When I shared my
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Dressing up like a millionaire is not a difficult task. People spend huge amounts trying to look like rich people, but you don’t have to do much. You can stay simple, neat, and clean and carry yourself well. That is how you will also look rich. The millionaires are not only about the brands, expensive
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This Salsa Egg Curry saga goes way back to pre-Independence India, when my grandmother was a young girl who tended wild hens in her backyard while making fresh salsa that a Mexican traveler had taught her! Those wild country hens laid some delicious brown eggs and the Mexican traveler had brought her some of his
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Kunuku Recipe With Adai Batter – Lentil Fritters Recipe (Lentil Pakora) | Vegan and Gluten Free Snacks – Kunuku/Kunukku or Lentil Fritters is a delicious & popular crispy snack made with leftover Adai Maavu (Adai Batter), a protein rich batter. Serve Kunuku as an appetiser at a party or as a snack to enjoy with
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Our original plan at Nubra was to enjoy the sand dunes and relax. We took one look at the crowds and changed our mind! Of course, it helped that we had a destination in mind – one that had been suggested by many people we had talked to, over the past few days – Turtuk!
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If you love to travel, then you are lucky to live in India. A land of different geographical divisions and cultures, whichever direction you go, you will stumble upon a surprising place with an intriguing story. If you have the picturesque landscapes of the incredible East, then
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It is 2021 with an ongoing lockdown phase for about 1.5 years now and I just received my ’nth parcel from Amazon. And guess what it is! Another one of those organic, natural and ‘sulfate-free’ shampoo and conditioner packs, promising stronger roots and voluminous hair this time! I won’t mention names, lest it starts sounding
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A perfectly sliceable 7-inch fresh cherry pie baked with sweetened cherries in a flaky all-butter pie crust and a rustic lattice to celebrate our marriage. 🙂 I had decided not to make any desserts for the occasion because we binge-watched Gilmore Girls and binged on doughnuts and pizzas! Has that happened to you? Watch a
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The Nubra region lies north of Leh, two scenic valleys formed by the Nubra and Shyok rivers, between the Ladakh range and the Karakoram mountains. The region is part green, part rocky and barren, and part desert, sand dunes and all. This was our destination for the next couple of days of our Ladakh tour.
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