http://kingfisherworld.com/bohemia Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 26 Sep 2008 15:17:56 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Having read so much about them on the Internet, I finally got to experience my maiden camel safari on my last visit to Rajasthan. This was arranged during my stay in Jaisalmer and included an overnight camp in the middle of the Thar desert. My safari group had 6 people ... http://kingfisherworld.com/bohemia/index.php/camel-safari-through-the-thar-desert/ Having resided in Chennai for close 4 years, it was a surprise to many that I hadn’t actually been to Pondicherry which lies about 150 kms south of Chennai. This became quite embarrassing and i finally decided to set things right last month. Here is my experience: I and my 3 ... http://kingfisherworld.com/bohemia/index.php/pondicherry-a-little-bit-of-france-in-india/ Hitchhiking is not only a cheap way to travel, but also a great way to experience local culture and meet new people. It takes one outside their comfort zone, giving them the opportunity to explore new things and maybe discover more about themselves and who they actually are. For some, ... http://kingfisherworld.com/bohemia/index.php/hitchhiking-tips/ Ingredients 1 cup long grained rice (Basmati Rice) 200 gms of Button Mushrooms 1 medium onion 5 cloves of garlic peeled 1 inch piece of ginger 2 medium sized red tomatoes 1tsp garam masala 1 big pinch of red chilli powder or as much as desired ¼ tsp turmeric powder 2 tsp finely chopped green coriander 2 tsp oil or butter Preparation: ... http://kingfisherworld.com/bohemia/index.php/mushroom-pulao/ I visited Nathula pass on my trip to Sikkim. The pass is the border between China and India and is located around 56 km east of Gangtok at a height of 14,450 ft. In order to visit the pass, one has to get a permit from the tourism department through ... http://kingfisherworld.com/bohemia/index.php/nathula-pass-%e2%80%93-indo-chini-bhai-bhai/ I have great fascination for lakes and it has always been my dream to visit the Pangong Lake (about 150 kms from Leh), which forms a border between India and China. We hired a jeep in Leh and made our way through the Changla pass, which is the third-highest pass ... http://kingfisherworld.com/bohemia/index.php/a-visit-to-pangong-lake-ladhak/ Here is a simple way to make the anytime tomato soup Ingredients 6 chopped red tomatoes 1 finely chopped onion 3-4 garlic flakes (crushed) 2 tbsp corn flour 1-3 tbsp oil 2 tbsp butter Salt to taste Black pepper powder to taste 1/2 cup milk Bread crumbs for seasoning Preparation: Fry chopped onions and garlic in heated oil until they are golden ... http://kingfisherworld.com/bohemia/index.php/spicy-tomato-soup/ The following preparation serves 4 people Ingredients 500g pasta of your choice 10 thin slices Parma ham or bacon, chopped 4 eggs 1 cup parmesan cheese, grated 250ml cream Instructions: Cooking the Pasta - Fill a large pot with water, add salt (around 1tsp for 4 litres of water), and bring it to rolling boil (boiling that ... http://kingfisherworld.com/bohemia/index.php/pasta-carbonara/ Chicken parmesan is a very popular Italian dish and here is a simple version of the classic Italian dish Ingredients 4 large chicken breasts (boneless and skinless) 1 cup of flour 2 eggs (lightly beaten) 1/2 cup of freshly grated Parmesan cheese 2 cups of bread crumbs 1/2 cup of olive oil (preferred) 1/2 cup of unsalted ... http://kingfisherworld.com/bohemia/index.php/chicken-parmesan/ My recent trip to Gods own Country (Kerala) allowed me to experience the much famed and talked about Kerala backwaters. Having done that, i would have to say that no visit to this green and beautiful state is complete without the backwater trip. Here is my experience in brief: I and ... http://kingfisherworld.com/bohemia/index.php/cruising-the-kerala-backwaters-on-a-houseboat/