40th day of our blog

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Today is 40th day of our blog.  I hope you will like it.  So here we go………

 Famous food of Karnataka

Tatte Idli

Brahmin’s Thàtte Idli restaurants are a popular spot in Bengaluru to have the Idli. Thatte idli is sold in various quick service restaurants around the state including restaurants located on the state highways between Bengaluru and Mysuru. This idli is usually available during breakfast hours and evening hours.

Thatte Idli is a popular variant of Idli (rice cake). While regular idli is smaller and thinner, This idli is larger in circumference as well as thickness and gets its name from the circular disc type bowl in which it is made. It is better known as Bidadi (Ramanagara district, between Mysuru and Bengaluru express highway), Thàtte Idli as it originated in Bidadi town.

Idli rice and urad dal are soaked in water for several hours. Once they get soft, the rice and dal is ground till they form a smooth batter. Idli batter is left overnight to ferment. Fermented batter almost doubles in volume with lots of air bubbles. Next day, salt is added and batter is spread on special purpose plates- the size of Thàtte Idli and steam cooked for 15-20 minutes in moderate flames. Now, thàtte idli is ready to be served.

One single Thàtte idli equals 2-3 regular size idlis in terms of volume. Hence though a plate of Thàtte idli costs more than normal idli, This idli is very fulfilling.The Idli is served with coconut chutney and sambar. A cup of filter coffee is also a great companion while enjoying Idli.

Karnataka Culture - Know about tradition

Kambala Festival 

Yesterday, We had started with Kambala and today we are going to know more about same topic.

The rider: The jockey or Kambála runner is the man commanding the buffaloes and races along with them. Only most athletic youth can handle massive beasts. The runner stands on a wooden plank (known as halage) supported to the setup that holds two buffaloes together (called Negilu). The Kambala runner controls the buffaloes with a whip or ropes. Runner also entertains spectators by splashing water as high as possible during the race. Kambála venue will be home to hundreds of buffaloes and their caretaker teams, just like how automotive races consist of race cars and their crew.

The race: Two teams of buffaloes along with their jockeys race towards the finish line on the two parallel race tracks. Race goes on all day and winners qualify for next rounds. Besides reaching the finish line first, prizes are also given for splashing water high till a target set above (known as kolu).

Season: Kambala events begin after the paddy harvest is done, which is usually during the month of October. Kambála events are held in various parts of Tulu nadu (Tulu speaking regions in South Canara districts) between November and March.

Major Kambala Events:

Over 45 different villages in coastal Karnataka celebrate Kambála race every year. A few popular venues are:

Kadri & Pilikula, Mangaluru

Moodubidire & Puttur

Kakkepadavu

Kuluru & Surathkal

Uppinangadi

Venur

Let’s Learn

In this Section you are going to learn how to read, write and speak Kannada fluently in a fun way. So let’s start. Yesterday’s edition we have asked readers to revise previous lessons. Hope you will continue with same revision today also 😀 and try to frame sentence and write in comment section☺️

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Yours,

Seema